Pinocchio (1940)
“When you wish upon a star, your dreams come true.”
Movie19401h 28mEnglish
Our verdict
Worth watching
Well received by most viewers.
Based on the TMDB audience score from 6,373 ratings.
Movie review: Pinocchio
Pinocchio is a film from 1940. It is catalogued under Animation, Family, Fantasy. Its listed tagline is “When you wish upon a star, your dreams come true.”
Story
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.
Audience reaction
TMDB records an audience rating of 7.1/10 based on 6,373 votes.
Production
Release date: February 23, 1940 · Runtime: 88 minutes · Original language: English · Reported budget: $2,600,000 · Reported revenue: $164,000,000
Official trailer
Cast
Dickie JonesPinocchio / Alexander (voice) (uncredited)
Cliff EdwardsJiminy Cricket (voice) (uncredited)
Christian RubGeppetto (voice) (uncredited)
Evelyn VenableThe Blue Fairy (voice) (uncredited)
Walter Catlett'Honest John' Worthington Foulfellow (voice) (uncredited)
Mel BlancGideon (hiccup) (voice) (uncredited)
Charles JudelsStromboli / The Coachman (voice) (uncredited)
Frankie DarroLampwick (voice) (uncredited)
Don BrodieCarnival Barker (voice) (uncredited)
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