Pinocchio
1940 | 88 min | Animation, Family, Fantasy
Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100%) and it made about 63 times its budget, though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 99 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.1/10 from 6K viewers
- AwardsSolid
1 win, 0 other nominations — won Academy Award for Best Original Score
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$164 million worldwide on a $3 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
Measured from current popularity
Where to watch in US
Disney Plus
ArtiflixRent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Trailer
Cast & crew
Directed by Hamilton Luske, Ben Sharpsteen, T. Hee, Wilfred Jackson, Norman Ferguson, Jack Kinney, Bill Roberts
- Dickie JonesPinocchio / Alexander (voice) (uncredited)
- Cliff EdwardsJiminy Cricket (voice) (uncredited)
- Christian RubGeppetto (voice) (uncredited)
- Evelyn VenableThe Blue Fairy (voice) (uncredited)
- Walter Catlett'Honest John' Worthington Foulfellow (voice) (uncredited)
- Mel BlancGideon (hiccup) (voice) (uncredited)
- Charles JudelsStromboli / The Coachman (voice) (uncredited)
- Frankie DarroLampwick (voice) (uncredited)
- Don BrodieCarnival Barker (voice) (uncredited)
- Marion DarlingtonBirds (voice) (uncredited)