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Pinocchio

Pinocchio

20025.81h 50m

Overview

Roberto Benigni adapts the classic children's tale by Carlo Collodi for the big-budget family-oriented comedy Pinocchio.

Directed by Roberto Benigni
Written by Vincenzo Cerami, Roberto Benigni, Carlo Collodi
Produced by Nicoletta Braschi, Elda Ferri, Gianluigi Braschi
Box OfficeBudget: $40.0MRevenue: $41.3M

Top Cast

Roberto Benigni

Roberto Benigni

Pinocchio

Nicoletta Braschi

Nicoletta Braschi

Blue Fairy

M

Mino Bellei

Medoro

Carlo Giuffrè

Carlo Giuffrè

Geppetto

Peppe Barra

Peppe Barra

The Talking Cricket

Franco Javarone

Franco Javarone

Mangiafuoco

Max Cavallari

Max Cavallari

The Cat

Bruno Arena

Bruno Arena

The Fox

Corrado Pani

Corrado Pani

Giudice

Kim Rossi Stuart

Kim Rossi Stuart

Lucignolo

Themes & Keywords

italyliewoodcutterpuppetnosewooden

About Pinocchio

Pinocchio is a comedy, family, fantasy film released in 2002 exploring themes of italy, lie, woodcutter, puppet, nose, wooden. Directed by Roberto Benigni, it stars Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Mino Bellei. Roberto Benigni adapts the classic children's tale by Carlo Collodi for the big-budget family-oriented comedy Pinocchio.

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