Summary
A lonely wood-carver named Geppetto wishes for a son one night before going to bed. The Blue Fairy comes while he sleeps and partially grants the wish by turning his latest puppet, Pinocchio, into a living marionette.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Kids
Skip it if
- You want dark or edgy material
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 65GoodWatch 61
Letterboxd · 404 ratings3.3/5
IMDb6.4
Running time
52 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 fantasy movies, −48 min on the typical 100
typical 10052Half of all fantasy movies run 91–114 min.
Released
1984
May 14, 1984
42 years ago
Genres
FantasyFamilyAdventureTV MovieLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
and 9 moreDirecting · 1
- Peter Medak Director
Writing · 3
- Rod Ash Writer
- Mark Curtiss Writer
- Carlo Collodi Novel
Production · 3
- Shelley Duvall Producer, Executive Producer
- Bridget Terry Producer
- Fred Fuchs Producer
Sound · 1
- Stephen Barber Original Music Composer
Art · 2
- Michael Erler Production Design
- Jane Osmann Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- J. Allen Highfill Costume Design
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