Pinocchio (1940)
Average Rating: 9/10
Reviews Counted: 39
Fresh: 39 | Rotten: 0
Ambitious, adventurous, and sometimes frightening, Pinocchio arguably represents the pinnacle of Disney's collected works -- it's beautifully crafted and emotionally resonant.
Average Rating: 8.3/10
Critic Reviews: 6
Fresh: 6 | Rotten: 0
Ambitious, adventurous, and sometimes frightening, Pinocchio arguably represents the pinnacle of Disney's collected works -- it's beautifully crafted and emotionally resonant.
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When the gentle woodcarver Geppetto (Christian Rub) builds a marionette to be his substitute son, a benevolent fairy brings the toy to life. The puppet, named Pinocchio (Dick Jones), is not yet a human boy. He must earn the right to be real by proving that he is brave, truthful, and unselfish. But, even with the help of Jiminy (Cliff Edwards), a cricket who the fairy assigns to be Pinocchio's conscience, the marionette goes astray. He joins a puppet show instead of going to school, he lies
Feb 7, 1940 Wide
Mar 10, 2009
RKO
Cast
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Dick Jones
Pinocchio -
Cliff Edwards
Jiminy Cricket -
Christian Rub
Geppetto -
Walter Catlett
J. Worthington Foulfell... -
Mel Blanc
Gideon -
Don Brodie
Barker -
Frankie Darro
Lampwick -
Charles Judels
Stromboli the coachman -
Evelyn Venable
The Blue Fairy -
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All Critics (39) | Top Critics (6) | Fresh (45) | Rotten (0) | DVD (19)
Pinocchio is a substantial piece of entertainment for young and old.
The charm, humor and loving care with which it treats its inanimate characters puts it in a class by itself.
Top CriticIt still is the best thing Mr. Disney has done and therefore the best cartoon ever made.
Probably shows Disney's virtues and vices more clearly than any other cartoon.
Top CriticThe moral lessons include a literalization of metaphors about lying and other forms of misbehaving, and the grasp of a little boy's emotions and behavior often borders on the uncanny.
Was there ever a scarier, more exciting animated feature than Pinocchio?
Even in our cynical age, it still manages to impress.
At the heart of this art is the thrill of the then-new: when Pinocchio hits sea-base and gushes "Gee! What a big place!", we share a sense of joy at the filmmakers' creative adventures.
Disney masterpiece is darker than you may remember.
One of the crown jewels of American cinema, and arguably the most beautiful animated movie in history.
Dreams are something we all need to have, irrespective of age; this uplifting fable reminds us of that.
Continues to shine bright as one of the most magical and delightful films in the Disney animated library.
... a tremendous release that provides the ultimate viewing experience of a treasured and sophisticated film.
Pinocchio is above all a cautionary story of the dangers that lurk beyond the comforting arms of the family.
In spirit a classical European fairy tale, full of wonder and terror … a pinnacle of artistic achievement that, after Bambi, classic Disney would never even try to match again.
The original Scared Straight!
It's still amazing to watch the sheer delight in movement and the sheer joy in decorating the frame with colors and shapes.
One of the only Disney animated features with real gravitas, Pinocchio's reputation grows longer with each passing generation.
Nope, no perverted subtext here.
A must-have for Disney fans and Blu-ray lovers.
Audience Reviews for Pinocchio
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Super Reviewer
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- Geppetto: Say hello to Figaro.
- Pinocchio: Hello to Figaro.
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- The Blue Fairy: A boy who won't be good might just as well be made of wood.
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- Jiminy Cricket: Go ahead.
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- Jiminy Cricket: [after Pinocchio is brought to life] What they can't do these days.
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- Pinocchio: I'd rather be smart than be an actor.
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- Pinocchio: I should've listened to you, Jiminy.
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Foreign Titles
- Pinocchio (DE)
- Pinocchio (UK)
