Pinocchio
Seen it?1971 | 79 min | Comedy, Fantasy
Friday Night Flickearly ratingWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), people are still talking about it and it won 2 Oscars. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Right up the alley of readers who like to compare the book and the screen version and fans of sharp satire. Adapted from a book, so readers can compare notes. A good follow-up to Barbie. The jokes have targets, and it hits most of them.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- Quick and easy-going, at 1 hr 19 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1971: an older pace and style.
- Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.
A bawdy burlesque version of the famous fairy tale, Geppeta is a frustrated and nubile young virgin. She carves Pinocchio as a gorgeous young hunk. Geppeta's fairy godmother magically transforms the young stud into a living man, who is quickly brought to work in the local whorehouse as a prize stud and exhibitionist.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 99 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsStrong
Won 2 Oscars: Academy Awards: Best Original Score, Academy Awards: Best Original Song. Plus 3 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$164 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 387K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Corey Allen
- Alex RomanPinocchio
- Monica GayleGepetta
- Dyanne ThorneFairy Godmother
- Karen SmithMabella
- Debbie OsborneAngelica
- Vincene WallaceBeatrice
- Neola GraefCarlotta
- Gwen Van DamMadame Suburbia
- Uschi DigardLilly (uncredited)
- Sandy DempseySex Show Girl (uncredited)