A touching, live-action adaptation of the classic Carlo Collodi tale of a lonely woodworker whose puppet son magically comes to life. Jonathan Taylor Thomas serves as the voice behind Geppetto's wooden companion.
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....
Released theatrically in the USA July 26, 1996.
Co-produced by Allied Pinocchio Productions Limited; Davis Films; Dieter Geissler Filmproduktion GmbH; in association with Alta Vista Film GmbH; Bibo Film Productions GmbH; the Kushner-Locke Company; Pangaea Holdings; Twin Continental Films; Etamp Film Praha A.S.; and A.B. Barrandov A.S.
Color by DeLuxe/Rank.
The original novel was written by Italian journalist Carlo Lorenzini under the pseudonym C. Collodi.
Additional cast: Marcello Magni (Baker), Richard Claxton (Saleo), and Griff Rhys Jones (Tino).
Additional credits: Jean-Philippe Le Roux (sound), Angus Bicketron (visual effects supervisor), and John Stephenson (second unit director).
Rated BBFC U by the British Board of Film Classification.
DVD Features:
Region 1
Keep Case
Full Frame - 1.33
Additional Release Material:
Trailers: Theatrical Trailer
Interactive Features:
Interactive Menus
Interactive Games
Text/Photo Galleries:
Biographies
Filmographies
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Review 1:
"...[Landau and] puppet create just the sort of magical emotional bond you want in a retelling of this fairy tale..." -- Rating: B+
Source: Entertainment Weekly
p.81 11/08/1996
Review 2:
"...The performances are strong....[The location] has an appropriate fairy tale lustre..."
Source: Sight and Sound
p.40-1 11/01/1996
Review 3:
"...Well-crafted and gently charming....A lively and pleasant piece of work..."
Source: Variety
07/22/1996
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