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Pinocchio
1940 88 min United States of America G 0+
★8.6
Animation, Family, Fantasy
Director: Norman Ferguson, T. Hee, Wilfred Jackson
🎭 Based on
«The Adventures of Pinocchio»
byCarlo Collodi
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Description
When the gentle woodcarver Geppetto builds a marionette to be his substitute son, a benevolent fairy brings the toy to life. The puppet, named Pinocchio, is not yet a human boy. He must earn the right to be real by proving that he is brave, truthful, and unselfish.
Budget:
$2.6M
US Gross:
$84.25M
Worldwide:
$164M
Starring
Dickie Jones
Actor
Christian Rub
Actor
Mel Blanc
Actor
Awards
Academy Awards 1941
— Best Original Song
Academy Awards 1941
— Best Original Score
Key opinion
Disney's 1940 adaptation of Pinocchio is widely regarded as a monumental achievement in animation, celebrated for its pioneering visual techniques and emotional musical score. While its status as a timeless classic is cemented by its moral depth and charm, some viewers find its narrative structure uneven and its didactic tone slightly dated.
| Cinematography | The film features groundbreaking, high-quality animation that remains visually striking and influential decades later. | |
| Score | The Oscar-winning musical score provides an emotionally resonant and memorable foundation for the film's narrative. | |
| Adaptation | The adaptation successfully distills the dark and violent source material into a cohesive, family-friendly moral journey. | |
| Acting | Jiminy Cricket serves as a charismatic and witty narrator who effectively anchors the story's moral themes. | |
| Pacing | The pacing is viewed as inconsistent, with many finding the first half highly engaging while the final act feels rushed or tedious. | |
| Theme | The film’s moral lessons are perceived as either an essential guide for children or a simplistic, potentially didactic narrative that lacks adult-oriented depth. |