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The Adventures of Pinocchio

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The Adventures of Pinocchio (1996)

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Reviews Counted:14

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Rotten:10

Average Rating:4.8/10

Runtime: 1 hr 34 mins

Genre: Childrens

Synopsis: A live-action adaptation of Carlo Collodi's classic 1883 novel. The tale centers on an elderly puppet-maker named Geppetto, and his relationship with Pinocchio, his wood-carved creation who... A live-action adaptation of Carlo Collodi's classic 1883 novel. The tale centers on an elderly puppet-maker named Geppetto, and his relationship with Pinocchio, his wood-carved creation who magically comes to life -- and whose nose grows whenever he tells a lie. Geppetto, who has no children of his own, becomes a "father" to Pinocchio, and the two develop a special bond. But that union is endangered by the colorful, villainous Lorenzini, who wants to use the toy as an attraction at his dark, insidious carnival. And unfortunately, Lorenzini always gets what he wants.... [More]

Starring: Martin Landau, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Geneviève Bujold, Rob Schneider

Starring: Martin Landau, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Geneviève Bujold, Rob Schneider, Udo Kier, Bebe Neuwirth, David Doyle

Director: Steve Barron

Director: Steve Barron

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01/01/00
Alison Macor
Alison Macor
Austin Chronicle

It's the woodsy children's movie Walt Disney didn't want to make: chockablock with mischievous mayhem and light on the sap.

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Andy Seiler
Andy Seiler
USA Today

Far from Disney, but still quite charming

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09/17/02
Clint Morris
Clint Morris
Moviehole

If there is a single reason why this version works so well, it has to be the design of the visual effects (Angus Bickerton) for Pinocchio.

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Emanuel Levy
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A bland reworking of the classic tale

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Felix Vasquez Jr.
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Scott Renshaw
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Borderline-creepy live-action adaptation.

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Scott Weinberg
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