Pinocchio
Seen it?1984 | 52 min | Fantasy, Family, Adventure, TV Movie
Friday Night Flickearly ratingWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), it won 2 Oscars and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Best for book lovers and anyone who likes a world with its own rules. Adapted from a book, so readers can compare notes. Fans of Descendants 2 or Cinderella should feel right at home.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Lively and easy to follow, at 52 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- Skip it if you like your stories firmly grounded in the real world.
A lonely wood-carver named Geppetto wishes for a son one night before going to bed. The Blue Fairy comes while he sleeps and partially grants the wish by turning his latest puppet, Pinocchio, into a living marionette. Pinocchio can himself fulfill Geppetto's wish of a real human son if he can prove himself to be a good soul. However, the road to becoming a real boy seems to never end, since his innocence continuously causes a problem, especially when the Evil Gypsy and his two goons want to exploit him. Not to mention, every time that he misbehaves or lies, his nose grows...
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 impactStrong
About 387K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter Medak
- James CoburnThe Gypsy
- Carl ReinerGeppetto
- Paul ReubensPinocchio
- Lainie KazanSophia, the Blue Fairy
- Jim BelushiMario
- Michael RichardsVince
- Vito ScottiAntonio
- Avery SchreiberBoatman
- Vincent SchiavelliThe Priest
- Helena KallianiotesGina