Movie Description A touching, live-action adaptation of the classic Carlo Collodi tale of a lonely woodworker whose puppet son magically comes to life. Jonathan Taylor Thomas serves as the voice behind Geppetto's wooden companion.
| Credits | | Cast: | Bebe Neuwirth, David Doyle, Geneviève Bujold, Udo Kier |
| Details | | Edition: | Slipsleeve |
Notes Released theatrically in the USA July 26, 1996.
Co-produced by Allied Pinocchio Productions Limited; Davis Films; Dieter Geissler Filmproduktion GmbH; in association with Alta Vista Film GmbH; Bibo Film Productions GmbH; the Kushner-Locke Company; Pangaea Holdings; Twin Continental Films; Etamp Film Praha A.S.; and A.B. Barrandov A.S.
Color by DeLuxe/Rank.
The original novel was written by Italian journalist Carlo Lorenzini under the pseudonym C. Collodi.
Additional cast: Marcello Magni (Baker), Richard Claxton (Saleo), and Griff Rhys Jones (Tino).
Additional credits: Jean-Philippe Le Roux (sound), Angus Bicketron (visual effects supervisor), and John Stephenson (second unit director).
Rated BBFC U by the British Board of Film Classification.
Editorial Reviews "...The performances are strong....[The location] has an appropriate fairy tale lustre..." King
"...[Landau and] puppet create just the sort of magical emotional bond you want in a retelling of this fairy tale..." -- Rating: B+ Tucker
"...Well-crafted and gently charming....A lively and pleasant piece of work..." Variety - Joe Leydon (07/22/1996)
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