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Pinocchio (1940)

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Reviews Counted:37

Fresh:37

Rotten:0

Average Rating:9/10

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

Runtime: 1 hr 50 mins

Genre: Childrens

Synopsis: Based on an 1800s story by Carlo Collodi, it stars Jiminy Cricket (voiced by Cliff Edwards) as a vagabond insect who spends a rainy night at the shop of toymaker Geppetto. The Blue Fairy brings a... Based on an 1800s story by Carlo Collodi, it stars Jiminy Cricket (voiced by Cliff Edwards) as a vagabond insect who spends a rainy night at the shop of toymaker Geppetto. The Blue Fairy brings a marionette to life after Geppetto wishes on a star for a son, and Jiminy Cricket is appointed the new boy's conscience. He has a devil of a time keeping up as Pinocchio is willingly lured through various forms of temptation, the most frightening of which leads him to Pleasure Island, where he drinks, smokes, and is almost turned into a jackass. This sequence, as well as Pinocchio's brave rescue of Geppetto from the belly of a whale, ranks among the most memorable in the history of animation. With such songs as "When You Wish Upon a Star," this is about as magical as cinema can get, a sublimely beautiful coming-of-age story for all to treasure. [More]

Starring: Dick Jones, Christian Rub, Cliff Edwards, Evelyn Venable

Starring: Dick Jones, Christian Rub, Cliff Edwards, Evelyn Venable, Walter Catlett, Frankie Darro, Charles Judels, Don Brodie, Mel Blanc

Director: Ben Sharpsteen, Hamilton Luske

Producer: Walt Disney
Director: Ben Sharpsteen, Hamilton Luske
Composer: Paul J. Smith, Leigh Harline

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Release:

Mar 10, 2009

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DVD Features:

  • 2-Disc Set
  • Region 1
  • Keep Case
  • Full Frame - 1.33

Audio:

  • DEHT 5.1 - English, French, Spanish
  • Mono - English

Additional Release Material:

  • Isolated Audio Track
  • Alternate Ending
  • Audio Commentary
  • Alternate Scenes: Ending
  • Making Of: NO STRINGS ATTACHED: The Making of Pinocchio
  • Music Video: When You Wish Upon a Star Music Video

Deleted Scenes:

  • 1. Deleted Song - Honest John (Audio Only)
  • 2. Deleted Scenes

Featurette:

  • 1. THE SWEAT BOX: WALT DISNEY'S ARTISTIC REVIEW PROCESS
  • 2. GEPPETTOS THEN AND NOW

Interactive Features:

  • Disney Song Selection
  • Game - 18 Puzzles in A Multi-Tiered Game
  • Pinocchio's Matter of Facts - Discover More About Pinocchio's World with Pop-Up Trivia
  • Interactive Games: Pinocchio's Puzzles Game

Text/Photo Galleries:

  • Pinocchio Art Gallery
  • Publicity

Disc 1:

Disc 2:

 
 
 
 

Reviews for Pinocchio

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04/06/05
Rich Cline
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall

Maybe the best Disney of them all--and that's no wooden compliment.

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12/28/04
Steve Crum
Steve Crum
Kansas City Kansan

No review available.

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12/05/04
Michael Dequina
Michael Dequina
TheMovieReport.com

No review available.

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11/04/04
Nell Minow
Nell Minow
Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies

No review available.

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09/03/04
Carol Cling
Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal

Clearly the high-water mark of Disney's animated features; very nearly the high-water mark of American commercial film.

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08/17/03
Nick Davis
Nick Davis
Nick's Flick Picks

No review available.

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01/16/03
Audrey Rock-Richardson
Audrey Rock-Richardson
Tooele Transcript-Bulletin (Utah)

No review available.

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10/11/02
Jeffrey Westhoff
Jeffrey Westhoff
Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

Perhaps the high water mark for Walt Disney Pictures. Sixty-five years still haven't produced its equal.

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10/03/02
Rob Vaux
Rob Vaux
Flipside Movie Emporium

arguably the greatest of the studio's hand-drawn animated films, a technical and emotional marvel that has lost none of its charm, humor, or horror in the nearly 70 years since its initial theatrical release

Full Review Source: Q Network Film Desk | comment Comment
09/11/02
James Kendrick
James Kendrick
Q Network Film Desk

No review available.

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07/26/02
Scott Weinberg
Scott Weinberg
eFilmCritic.com

It’s an exciting and sometimes, for younger kids, scary adventure.

Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | comment Comment
02/13/01
Brian Webster
Brian Webster
Apollo Guide

Pinocchio is truly a frightening tale that parents need to carefully consider whether to show their children.

Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | comment Comment
02/13/01
Christopher Null
Christopher Null
Filmcritic.com

A marvel and a joy to behold, it's the real thing. It's the stuff that dreams -- and nightmares -- are made of.

Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
01/01/00
TV Guide's Movie Guide

Not up there with the very top echelon of Disney classics, but Pinocchio will still work its magic on younger viewers.

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
01/01/00
Alan Morrison
Alan Morrison
Empire Magazine

One of Disney's greatest triumphs.

Full Review Source: David Keyes' Cinema 2000 | comment Comment
01/01/00
David Keyes
David Keyes
David Keyes' Cinema 2000

Was there ever a scarier, more exciting animated feature than Pinocchio?

Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times | comment Comment
01/01/00
Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
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