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The Adventures of Pinocchio (1996)

G  92 min  -  Fantasy | Family | Adventure   -  26 July 1996 (USA)
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One of puppet-maker Geppetto's creations comes magically to life. This puppet, Pinocchio, has one major desire and that is to become a real boy someday... See full summary »

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Steve Barron
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Martin Landau ...
Jonathan Taylor Thomas ...
Pinocchio (voice)
Geneviève Bujold ...
Leona
Udo Kier ...
Bebe Neuwirth ...
Felinet
Rob Schneider ...
Volpe
Corey Carrier ...
Marcello Magni ...
Pastry shop baker
Dawn French ...
Baker's wife
Richard Claxton Richard Claxton ...
Saleo
Griff Rhys Jones Griff Rhys Jones ...
Tino
John Sessions John Sessions ...
Professor
Jean-Claude Drouot Jean-Claude Drouot ...
Magistrate
Jean-Claude Dreyfus ...
Foreman
Teco Celio Teco Celio ...
Henchman
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Storyline

One of puppet-maker Geppetto's creations comes magically to life. This puppet, Pinocchio, has one major desire and that is to become a real boy someday. In order to accomplish this goal he has to learn to act responsibly. This film shows you the adventures on which he learns valuable lessons. Written by Peter Huiskes <huiskes@westbrabant.net>  

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Taglines:

A new angle on the classic tale... and that's no lie! See more »

Genres:

Fantasy | Family | Adventure | Musical

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

UK | USA | France | Germany | Czech Republic

Language:

Italian | English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Carlo Collodi's Pinocchio See more »

Filming Locations:

Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$25,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$3,832,000 (USA) (28 July 1996) (1779 Screens)

Gross:

$15,091,542 (USA) (27 October 1996)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Argentina:  | Germany:  | USA:  | France:  | Spain: (DVD edition)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital  | SDDS  | Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The villain, Lorenzini, played by Udo Kier, gets his name from the novel's author, Carlo Collodi, whose real surname was Lorenzini. See more »

Quotes

Pepe: [to Pinocchio] Say, do you always squish someone before being formally introduced?
Pinocchio: Are... Are you a termite?
Pepe: Oh, puh-lease!
Pinocchio: So you're not gonna eat me?
Pepe: Thanks for the offer, but I'm on a low-wood diet. Let me introduce myself. The name is... Pugnacio Elecuzio P. Elegante. Gimme a "P", an "E", a "P", an "E", put 'em all together and call me... Pepe!
Pinocchio: Pepe?
Pepe: You don't like it?
Pinocchio: It's okay.
Pepe: I'm very sensitive, you know.
Pinocchio: No, it's... it's fine.
[...]
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Connections

Version of Pinocchio's Christmas (1980) See more »

Soundtracks

"Kiss Lonely Good-Bye (with orchestra)"
Music and Lyrics by Stevie Wonder
Lead vocal by Stevie Wonder See more »