Pinocchio

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Pinocchio

G

Released Feb 9, 1940

1h 27m

Kids & Family

Fantasy

Animation

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When the woodworker Geppetto (Christian Rub) sees a falling star, he wishes that the puppet he just finished, Pinocchio (Dickie Jones), could become a real boy. In the night, the Blue Fairy (Evelyn Venable) grants Geppetto's wish and asks Jiminy Cricket (Cliff Edwards) to serve as the wooden boy's conscience. But the naive and trusting Pinocchio falls into the clutches of the wicked Honest John (Walter Catlett), who leads him astray to the sinful Pleasure Island.

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Critics Consensus

Ambitious, adventurous, and sometimes frightening, Pinocchio arguably represents the pinnacle of Disney's collected works -- it's beautifully crafted and emotionally resonant.

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Otis Ferguson

The New Republic

[It's] a delight and at times will take your breath away, for the limits of the animated cartoon have been blown so wide open that some of the original wonder of pictures - wonder and terror too, as when that train roared up into the camera - is restored.

Dec 26, 2023

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THR Staff

Hollywood Reporter

Taken as a whole, the picture is a masterpiece which sets another milestone along the road of screen entertainment.

Feb 25, 2020

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Jake Wilson

The Age (Australia)

This 1940 Disney adaptation of Carlo Collodi's novel...combin[es] comedy, pathos and nightmare in a free, rapid, genuinely imaginative way.

Sep 21, 2018

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Brendan Cassidy

InSession Film

Either Walt Disney wished upon a star to make such a gorgeous film, or he was just insane enough to work hard at it; I’m thinking it was both.

Jun 18, 2024

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...it’s not difficult, ultimately, to see why Pinocchio has endured over the years.

Rated: 3.5/4

Dec 2, 2023

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

One of the studio’s genuine masterpieces, Pinocchio is unique in the annals of Disney animation in that it’s the studio’s only toon movie in which evil is never punished.

Rated: 4/4

Mar 21, 2023

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Ian L

If you hate this movie---you don't have a heart.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/25/24

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Angel M

Pinocchio is the best number 1 Disney Movie and is so popular and is absolutely a masterpiece with all the animation, colors and story based on the book the adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/22/24

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TROY S

"Pinocchio" is a masterpiece. It is so good that I can't find any faults in. Perfection is notorious in every way: the excellent artwork, palette colors and attention to detail. All of them obey to very high standards. Everything is so well drawn and painted with heart and soul: the sceneries, the characters, the backgrounds, the wonderful details

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/17/24

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Rami A

For a Disney animated film, this was actually kind of dark, but that was worth the risk in the very end.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/19/24

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DisneyPlus R

Welcome to another DPR review. Reviewing one of the best Walt Disney’s pictures ever created. Pinocchio!!!!! Based on a story, a man name Geppetto who wants his puppet Pinocchio to be real and a real boy so he got that wish from the Blue Fairy plus Jimmy Cricket help Pinocchio to be his conscience. Let’s see on the Pros and Cons…. Pros- beautiful animation, great story, excellent voice work and great themes to learn about life. Cons- some may not like the dark themes and pretty much it. Verdict: A+ Another Walt Disney Masterpiece!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/04/24

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Armando G

Walt's best animated film! The soundtrack & voice performance was phenomenal!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/17/24

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Ben Sharpsteen

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Hamilton Luske

Director

Don Brodie

Barker

Walter Catlett

J. Worthington Foul Fellow

Frankie Darro

Lampwick

Cliff Edwards

Jiminy Cricket

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Synopsis

When the woodworker Geppetto (Christian Rub) sees a falling star, he wishes that the puppet he just finished, Pinocchio (Dickie Jones), could become a real boy. In the night, the Blue Fairy (Evelyn Venable) grants Geppetto's wish and asks Jiminy Cricket (Cliff Edwards) to serve as the wooden boy's conscience. But the naive and trusting Pinocchio falls into the clutches of the wicked Honest John (Walter Catlett), who leads him astray to the sinful Pleasure Island.

Director: Ben Sharpsteen, Hamilton Luske
Producer: Walt Disney
Distributor: Walt Disney Pictures
Production Co: Walt Disney Productions
Rating: G
Genre: Kids & Family, Fantasy, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 9, 1940, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 10, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $18.7M
Runtime: 1h 27m
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo, Mono

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