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The Adventures of Pinocchio (1996)
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Reviews Counted:14
Fresh:4
Rotten:10
Average Rating:4.8/10
Synopsis: 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... 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.... [More]
Starring: Martin Landau, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Geneviève Bujold, Rob Schneider
Starring: Martin Landau, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Geneviève Bujold, Rob Schneider, Udo Kier, Bebe Neuwirth, David Doyle
Director: Steve Barron
Director: Steve Barron
Reviews for The Adventures of Pinocchio
It's the woodsy children's movie Walt Disney didn't want to make: chockablock with mischievous mayhem and light on the sap.
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