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Pinocchio

  • Episode aired May 14, 1984
  • TV-PG
  • 51m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
176
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Pinocchio (1984)
Faerie Tale Theatre: Pinocchio
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AdventureComedyFamily

A lonely wood-carver named Geppetto wishes for a son one night before going to bed. The Blue Fairy comes while he sleeps and partially grants the wish by turning his latest puppet, Pinocchio... Read allA lonely wood-carver named Geppetto wishes for a son one night before going to bed. The Blue Fairy comes while he sleeps and partially grants the wish by turning his latest puppet, Pinocchio, into a living marionette. Pinocchio can himself fulfill Geppetto's wish of a real human ... Read allA lonely wood-carver named Geppetto wishes for a son one night before going to bed. The Blue Fairy comes while he sleeps and partially grants the wish by turning his latest puppet, Pinocchio, into a living marionette. Pinocchio can himself fulfill Geppetto's wish of a real human son if he can prove himself to be a good soul. However, the road to becoming a real boy se... Read all

  • Director
    • Peter Medak
  • Writers
    • Carlo Collodi
    • Mark Curtiss
    • Rod Ash
  • Stars
    • James Coburn
    • Carl Reiner
    • Paul Reubens
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    176
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Peter Medak
    • Writers
      • Carlo Collodi
      • Mark Curtiss
      • Rod Ash
    • Stars
      • James Coburn
      • Carl Reiner
      • Paul Reubens
    • 3User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Faerie Tale Theatre: Pinocchio
    Trailer 1:18
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    Goldilocks and the 3 Bears (1984)
    Paul Reubens in Pinocchio (1984)
    Lainie Kazan in Pinocchio (1984)
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    James Coburn
    James Coburn
    • The Gypsy
    Carl Reiner
    Carl Reiner
    • Geppetto
    Paul Reubens
    Paul Reubens
    • Pinocchio
    Lainie Kazan
    Lainie Kazan
    • Sophia, the Blue Fairy
    Jim Belushi
    Jim Belushi
    • Mario
    • (as James Belushi)
    Michael Richards
    Michael Richards
    • Vince
    Vito Scotti
    Vito Scotti
    • Antonio
    Avery Schreiber
    Avery Schreiber
    • Boatman
    Vincent Schiavelli
    Vincent Schiavelli
    • Priest
    Helena Kallianiotes
    • Gina
    • (as Helena Kallioniotes)
    Don Novello
    Don Novello
    • Narrator
    • (as Father Guido Sarducci)
    Shelley Duvall
    Shelley Duvall
    • Self - Host
    • Director
      • Peter Medak
    • Writers
      • Carlo Collodi
      • Mark Curtiss
      • Rod Ash
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    • Trivia
      This episode replaces the sea monster-like dogfish with a killer whale.
    • Connections
      Featured in No Small Parts: Vincent Schiavelli (2014)

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    6/10
    A Solid Re-Telling...With One Caveat
    In this installment of the Faerie Tale Theatre, the classic story of Pinocchio is faithfully re-told. It is a pretty straightforward episode that eschews tongue-in-cheek humor for over-the-top acting and sight gags.

    The celebrity guest starts in this one include Paul "Pee Wee Herman" Reubens, James Coburn, Michael "Kramer" Richards and Jim Belushi.

    This effort will charm the kiddies but get a little grating on the "parental guardians". I prefer the Faerie Tale Theatre when it focuses on the humor, and this episode isn't so much about that. Plus, the shrill laugh/wine of Mr. Reubens is almost enough to make you cover your ears in agony. I'm dead serious.

    A decent episode here, but nothing spectacular.
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    • Mar 12, 2017

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    • Release date
      • May 14, 1984 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • ABC Television Center - 4151 Prospect Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA(videotaping location)
    • Production companies
      • Gaylord Productions
      • Lion's Gate Films
      • Platypus Productions
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    • Runtime
      51 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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