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Pinocchio

Pinocchio

The most beloved fairy tale comes to life.

20196.62h 4mPG-13

Overview

Old woodcarver Geppetto fashions a wooden puppet, Pinocchio, who magically comes to life. Pinocchio longs for adventure and is easily led astray, encountering magical beasts, fantastical spectacles, while making friends and foes along his journey. However, his dream is to become a real boy, which can only come true if he finally changes his ways.

Directed by Matteo Garrone
Written by Carlo Collodi, Matteo Garrone, Massimo Ceccherini
Produced by Matteo Garrone, Jean Labadie, Jeremy Thomas
Box OfficeBudget: $12.4MRevenue: $17.1M

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Top Cast

Federico Ielapi

Federico Ielapi

Pinocchio

Roberto Benigni

Roberto Benigni

Mister Geppetto

Marine Vacth

Marine Vacth

Fata Turchina

Gigi Proietti

Gigi Proietti

Mangiafuoco

Massimo Ceccherini

Massimo Ceccherini

Volpe

Rocco Papaleo

Rocco Papaleo

Gatto

Alessio Di Domenicantonio

Alessio Di Domenicantonio

Lucignolo

Marcello Fonte

Marcello Fonte

Pappagallo

Davide Marotta

Davide Marotta

Grillo Parlante

Paolo Graziosi

Paolo Graziosi

Mastro Ciliegia

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Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookbased on children's bookcalmreflectivewhimsical

About Pinocchio

Pinocchio is a drama, family, fantasy film released in 2019 exploring themes of based on novel or book, based on children's book, calm, reflective, whimsical. Directed by Matteo Garrone, it stars Federico Ielapi, Roberto Benigni, Marine Vacth. Old woodcarver Geppetto fashions a wooden puppet, Pinocchio, who magically comes to life. Pinocchio longs for adventure and is easily led astray, encountering magical beasts, fantastical spectacles, while making friends and foes along his journey. However, his dream is to become a real boy, which can only come true if he finally changes his ways.

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