Not up there with the very top echelon of Disney classics, but Pinocchio will still work its magic on younger viewers.
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01/01/00
Pinocchio (1940)
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Reviews Counted:37
Fresh:37
Rotten:0
Average Rating:9/10
Consensus: Ambitious, adventurous, and sometimes frightening, Pinocchio arguably represents the pinnacle of Disney's collected works -- it’s beautifully crafted and emotionally resonant.
Runtime: 1 hr 50 mins
Genre: Childrens
Synopsis: Based on an 1800s story by Carlo Collodi, it stars Jiminy Cricket (voiced by Cliff Edwards) as a vagabond insect who spends a rainy night at the shop of toymaker Geppetto. The Blue Fairy brings a... [More]
Starring: Dick Jones, Christian Rub, Cliff Edwards, Evelyn Venable
Director: Ben Sharpsteen, Hamilton Luske
Reviews for Pinocchio
Top CriticA witty, touching, beautifully composed fable with strong biblical undertones.
03/10/08
Top CriticProbably shows Disney's virtues and vices more clearly than any other cartoon.
03/10/08
Top Criticgorgeous
04/06/05
It's still amazing to watch the sheer delight in movement and the sheer joy in decorating the frame with colors and shapes.
03/13/09
One of the crown jewels of American cinema, and arguably the most beautiful animated movie in history.
10/29/09
Continues to shine bright as one of the most magical and delightful films in the Disney animated library.
03/26/09
For today's knotty kids, Pinocchio's tale still has a few lessons, especially for little boys who lie, ditch school and go to amusement parks.
12/22/05
Was there ever a scarier, more exciting animated feature than Pinocchio?
01/01/00
Top CriticPinocchio is above all a cautionary story of the dangers that lurk beyond the comforting arms of the family.
03/20/09
In spirit a classical European fairy tale, full of wonder and terror … a pinnacle of artistic achievement that, after Bambi, classic Disney would never even try to match again.
03/17/09
Nope, no perverted subtext here.
03/10/09
Dreams are something we all need to have, irrespective of age; this uplifting fable reminds us of that.
04/11/09
arguably the greatest of the studio's hand-drawn animated films, a technical and emotional marvel that has lost none of its charm, humor, or horror in the nearly 70 years since its initial theatrical release
09/11/02
One of Disney's greatest triumphs.
01/01/00
The original Scared Straight!
03/15/09
It still is the best thing Mr. Disney has done and therefore the best cartoon ever made.
03/10/08
Top CriticPinocchio is truly a frightening tale that parents need to carefully consider whether to show their children.
02/13/01
The moral lessons include a literalization of metaphors about lying and other forms of misbehaving, and the grasp of a little boy's emotions and behavior often borders on the uncanny.
03/10/08
Can be enjoyed by both the young and old for its fine detailed craftsmanship and pleasing fairytale story.
06/27/07
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