@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
When the gentle woodcarver Geppetto builds a marionette to be his substitute son, a benevolent fairy brings the toy to life. The puppet, named Pinocchio, is not yet a human boy. He must earn the right to be real by proving that he is brave, truthful, and unselfish.
Quick Stats
7.1
TMDB Rating
6,306
Votes
1h 28m
Runtime
$2.6M
Budget
$164.0M
Box Office
6308%
Return
Key Crew
DirectorHamilton Luske
WriterCarlo Collodi
CinematographyBob Broughton
ComposerLeigh Harline
Production DesignMerle Cox
Produced by
Walt Disney Productions
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Dickie Jones
Pinocchio / Alexander (voice) (uncredited)
Cliff Edwards
Jiminy Cricket (voice) (uncredited)
Christian Rub
Geppetto (voice) (uncredited)
Evelyn Venable
The Blue Fairy (voice) (uncredited)
Walter Catlett
'Honest John' Worthington Foulfellow (voice) (uncredited)
Mel Blanc
Gideon (hiccup) (voice) (uncredited)
Charles Judels
Stromboli / The Coachman (voice) (uncredited)
Frankie Darro
Lampwick (voice) (uncredited)
Don Brodie
Carnival Barker (voice) (uncredited)
M
Marion Darlington
Birds (voice) (uncredited)
J
John McLeish
Carnival Barker (voice) (uncredited)
P
Patricia Page
Marionettes (voice) (uncredited)
Thurl Ravenscroft
Monstro the Whale (uncredited)
S
Stuart Buchanan
Carnival Barker (voice) (uncredited)
Val Stanton
Jiminy Cricket Stunt Model (uncredited)
