Pinocchio

Pinocchio (1940)

  • 100% of critics liked it
    (39 reviews)

  • 66% of users liked it
    (248,933 ratings)

When the gentle woodcarver Geppetto (Christian Rub) builds a marionette to be his substitute son, a benevolent fairy brings the toy to life. The puppet, named Pinocchio (Dick Jones), is not yet a human boy. He must earn the right to be real by proving that he is brave, truthful, and unselfish. But,… More

In Theaters
Feb 7, 1940 Wide
On DVD
Mar 10, 2009
RKO

Critic Reviews

  • Variety Staff, Variety

    Pinocchio is a substantial piece of entertainment for young and old.

  • , TIME Magazine

    The charm, humor and loving care with which it treats its inanimate characters puts it in a class by itself.

  • Frank S. Nugent, New York Times

    It still is the best thing Mr. Disney has done and therefore the best cartoon ever made.

  • Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader

    The moral lessons include a literalization of metaphors about lying and other forms of misbehaving, and the grasp of a little boy's emotions and behavior often borders on the uncanny.

  • Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

    Was there ever a scarier, more exciting animated feature than Pinocchio?

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Jeff "


    Pinocchio is a great film, but compared to other Disney classics, I never really re watched this one. I on the other hand really loved the film when I saw it when I was young. This film is a must see for everyone who loves a good animated film. The film, like with every other Disney… More

  • Film C


    Not my favourite walt disney movie that was made however it is a classic and like most of walt disneys movie it has got a great moral story and should be watched!

  • Sophie B


    Never a fan of this as a child (the donkey part scared me very much) I decided to give this classic Disney film a second look. Wonderful characterisation and something I'd show my kids even today. Has stood the test of time extremely well (70 years!) and offers a good moral… More

  • Eric A


    Love Disney, but was never really the biggest Pinocchio fan. Good movie none the less.

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