Geppetto (TV 2000)

Director:

Tom Moore

Writers:

Carlo Collodi (story), David I. Stern (teleplay)

Stars:

Drew Carey, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Brent Spiner

Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys. Another 4 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Drew Carey	...	Geppetto
Julia Louis-Dreyfus	...	Blue Fairy
Brent Spiner	...	Stromboli
Rene Auberjonois	...	Prof. Buonragazzo
Seth Adkins	...	Pinocchio
Usher Raymond	...	Ring Leader
Ana Gasteyer	...	Sra. Giovanni
Wayne Brady	...	The Magician
Melissa Jo Bailey	...	Featured (as Melissa Bailey)
George Ball	...	Featured
Dennis Bendersky	...	Featured
Randy Brenner	...	Featured
Patti Cohenour	...	Featured
Kay Cole	...	Featured
Anthony Crivello	...	Bernardo

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

puppet | pinocchio | surrogate father | fairy | father son relationship | 

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Taglines:

When a man wishes for a son, he learns what it means to be a father.

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Genres:

Family | Musical | Fantasy | Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 May 2000 (USA)

Also Known As:

Gepeto

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

James Pentecost Productions, Karz Entertainment, Walt Disney Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Drew Carey and Julia Louis-Dreyfus aren't professional dancers, so it took more than 8 hours to film the "Just Because It's Magic" dance scene.

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Soundtracks

"When You Wish Upon a Star"
Words by Ned Washington
Lyrics by Leigh Harline

User Reviews

Terrific

Geppetto is a wonderful surprise from Disney. Drew Carey does a surprisingly good job as the title character and in all the musical numbers. Rene Auberjonois and Bret Spiner are particularly enjoyable in their roles. Of course, everyone who has seen the animated feature, Pinocchio, knows the story. And unlike some remakes, Geppetto sticks closely to the original story. This is a must see.