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Pinocchio

Disney's Pinocchio

1940

Ben Sharpsteen, Hamilton Luske

Animation, Voice: Dickie Jones, Cliff Edwards, Christian Rub ...

6.8

44,381

Animation. Fantasy. Kids. Drama. Musical Jiminy Cricket tells a story that begins with a woodworker named Geppetto, who carves a wooden marionette. Geppetto names the puppet Pinocchio and wishes on a star that his creation becomes a real boy. During the night, a Blue Fairy visits and with a dash of her wand, brings Pinocchio to life. She tells him that if he proves to be brave, truthful, and unselfish, he will become a real boy.

	Media	Author	Review
		Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times	"Was there ever a scarier, more exciting animated feature than 'Pinocchio'?"
		Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader	"Along with 'Dumbo', which immediately followed it, this 1940 classic, the second of the Disney animated features, is probably the best in terms of visual detail and overall imagination as well as narrative sweep."
		Charles Solomon Los Angeles Times	"Although it may lack the heart-tugging appeal of 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs', the consensus among animation fans is that 1940's 'Pinocchio' remains the most perfect animated feature Walt Disney produced."
		Frank S. Nugent The New York Times	"It still is the best thing Mr. Disney has done and therefore the best cartoon ever made."
		Variety	"Pinocchio is a substantial piece of entertainment for young and old."
		Charles Bramesco Rolling Stone	"It's heartwarming, imaginative and beautiful all at once"
		Alan Morrison Empire	"'Pinocchio' will still work its magic on younger viewers (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Tony Sloman Radio Times	"There is just such a magic in this tale of the little wooden boy (…) Rating: ★★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Geoff Brown Time Out	"[It] shows Disney's virtues and vices more clearly than any other cartoon."
		Cindy White IGN	"It continues to connect with audiences even 70 years later, thanks to its beautifully painted worlds, whimsical songs and charming characters."
		Eric Henderson Slant	"'Pinocchio' redeemed Disney from the parlor trickery of 'Snow White' and suggested animated features could indeed dance without strings (…) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 4)"

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