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Pinocchio's Christmas

  • TV Movie
  • 19801980
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
674
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Pinocchio's Christmas (1980)
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  • Animation
  • Comedy
  • Family
It's Pinocchio's first Christmas, and he sells the book Geppetto gives him for present money, but Cat and Fox trick him out of it.It's Pinocchio's first Christmas, and he sells the book Geppetto gives him for present money, but Cat and Fox trick him out of it.It's Pinocchio's first Christmas, and he sells the book Geppetto gives him for present money, but Cat and Fox trick him out of it.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
674
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Jules Bass
    • Arthur Rankin Jr.
  • Writers
    • Carlo Collodi(novel "The Adventures of Pinocchio")
    • Romeo Muller
  • Stars
    • Alan King(voice)
    • George S. Irving(voice)
    • Bob McFadden(voice)
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Jules Bass
    • Arthur Rankin Jr.
  • Writers
    • Carlo Collodi(novel "The Adventures of Pinocchio")
    • Romeo Muller
  • Stars
    • Alan King(voice)
    • George S. Irving(voice)
    • Bob McFadden(voice)
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    • 12User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Trailer 3:02
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    Photos10

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    Alan King
    Alan King
    • Maestro Fire-Eateras Maestro Fire-Eater
    • (voice)
    George S. Irving
    George S. Irving
    • Geppettoas Geppetto
    • (voice)
    Bob McFadden
    • Cricketas Cricket
    • (voice)
    • (as Robert McFadden)
    Patricia Bright
      Allen Swift
      • Foxas Fox
      • (voice)
      Diane Leslie
        Gerry Matthews
          Ray Owens
            Tiffany Blake
            • Childas Child
            • (voice)
            Carl Tramon
            • Childas Child
            • (voice)
            Alice Gayle
            • Childas Child
            • (voice)
            Todd Porter
            • Pinocchioas Pinocchio
            • (voice)
            • Directors
              • Jules Bass
              • Arthur Rankin Jr.
            • Writers
              • Carlo Collodi(novel "The Adventures of Pinocchio")
              • Romeo Muller
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            Storyline

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            • Trivia
              Allen Swift based Fox's voice off of Sydney Greenstreet. He had used the same voice years earlier for The Invisible Man in Mad Monster Party? (1967), also produced by Rankin/Bass.
            • Connections
              Version of Pinocchio (1911)
            • Soundtracks
              Forget It
              Performed by George S. Irving

            User reviews12

            Review
            Top review
            10/10
            Rankin/Bass' most underrated?
            I'd say yes. Not just their most underrated, but I think also one of their better Christmas specials as well. The visuals are gorgeous to look at, the colours just pop out at you in a positive way, there is so much detail in the backgrounds and the characters are incredibly convincing. The music is also spot-on, the scoring is lusciously scored and whimsical and all the songs are upbeat and sweet-natured. The writing has its fair share of funny humour, poignant heart and compelling drama without over-balancing. The story is constantly engaging for anybody, simple but very heartwarming storytelling and never dull. There is also a good message that didn't feel heavy-handed at all. It is also very easy to like the characters, they have personality and they're charming. And I don't think Pinocchio has been any cuter than here. The voice work is terrific. Overall, Rankin/Bass' most underrated special and one of their better ones as well. 10/10 Bethany Cox
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            • Feb 10, 2013

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            • Release date
              • December 3, 1980 (United States)
            • Country of origin
              • United States
            • Language
              • English
            • Also known as
              • La Navidad de Pinocho
            • Production company
              • Rankin/Bass Productions
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            • Runtime
              1 hour
            • Color
              • Color
            • Sound mix
              • Mono
            • Aspect ratio
              • 1.33 : 1

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