Pinocchio

G

Released Feb 9, 1940

1h 27m

Kids & Family

Fantasy

Animation

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63 Reviews

Tomatometer

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When the woodworker Geppetto (Christian Rub) sees a falling star, he wishes that the puppet he just finished, Pinocchio (Dickie Jones), could become a real boy. In the night, the Blue Fairy (Evelyn Venable) grants Geppetto's wish and asks Jiminy Cricket (Cliff Edwards) to serve as the wooden boy's conscience. But the naive and trusting Pinocchio falls into the clutches of the wicked Honest John (Walter Catlett), who leads him astray to the sinful Pleasure Island.

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Critics Consensus

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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Jorge R

Better than the live action remake. Cute but horrifying at times.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/03/24

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Ariel V

One of my favorite Disney films back in the day.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/02/24

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Tom F

Seen through my 2024 eyes, it is less compelling than I expected. Still better than the live remake, though Guillermo Del Toro's version shows how exciting the premise can be.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/22/24

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Ciaran S

Pinocchio is a true Magnum Opus thanks to an amazing story, astonishing animation (even by today standards), memorable characters and catchy songs. For a film that's very popular it's no wonder it bombed at the box-office, But while many version of this story before and after have been done over and over Disney's version makes you really want to wish upon a star.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/11/24

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Trafalgar L

"Pinocchio" delivers breathtaking animation and great music, but its overall storyline is boring and bland. The only reason it has become a classic is mainly due to the nostalgia factor and the fact that it has recouped its box office revenue through multiple reissues.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/10/24

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JoÃ£o S

Filme muito bonito, bem memorável e nostálgico, mas ele parece se perder quase no final e simplesmente ignorar um problema colocado ali. Mas é um dos melhores filmes da era de ouro da Disney

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/06/24

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Ben Sharpsteen

Director

Hamilton Luske

Director

Don Brodie

Barker

Walter Catlett

J. Worthington Foul Fellow

Frankie Darro

Lampwick

Cliff Edwards

Jiminy Cricket

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Otis Ferguson

The New Republic

[It's] a delight and at times will take your breath away, for the limits of the animated cartoon have been blown so wide open that some of the original wonder of pictures - wonder and terror too, as when that train roared up into the camera - is restored.

Dec 26, 2023

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THR Staff

Hollywood Reporter

Taken as a whole, the picture is a masterpiece which sets another milestone along the road of screen entertainment.

Feb 25, 2020

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Jake Wilson

The Age (Australia)

This 1940 Disney adaptation of Carlo Collodi's novel...combin[es] comedy, pathos and nightmare in a free, rapid, genuinely imaginative way.

Sep 21, 2018

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...it’s not difficult, ultimately, to see why Pinocchio has endured over the years.

Rated: 3.5/4

Dec 2, 2023

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

One of the studio’s genuine masterpieces, Pinocchio is unique in the annals of Disney animation in that it’s the studio’s only toon movie in which evil is never punished.

Rated: 4/4

Mar 21, 2023

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Rob Gonsalves

Rob's Movie Vault

It’s difficult to say what "Pinocchio" will mean to today’s jaded kids, but adults may well find much of it disturbing.

Rated: A+

Aug 30, 2022

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Synopsis

When the woodworker Geppetto (Christian Rub) sees a falling star, he wishes that the puppet he just finished, Pinocchio (Dickie Jones), could become a real boy. In the night, the Blue Fairy (Evelyn Venable) grants Geppetto's wish and asks Jiminy Cricket (Cliff Edwards) to serve as the wooden boy's conscience. But the naive and trusting Pinocchio falls into the clutches of the wicked Honest John (Walter Catlett), who leads him astray to the sinful Pleasure Island.

Director: Ben Sharpsteen, Hamilton Luske
Distributor: Walt Disney Pictures
Production Co: Walt Disney Productions
Rating: G
Genre: Kids & Family, Fantasy, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 9, 1940, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 10, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $18.7M
Runtime: 1h 27m
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo, Mono

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