Overview
A wooden puppet's journey to becoming a real boy is filled with mischief and magic.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- whimsical
- witty
- adventurous
- family movie night
- classic animation viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly regard the film as an exceptionally crafted, charming, and technically groundbreaking animated fantasy with enduring appeal for both children and adults.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Pinocchio's wish to become a real boy is tied to learning honesty, courage, and selflessness rather than receiving humanity automatically.
Geppetto's marionette, Jiminy Cricket, the Blue Fairy, and other anthropomorphic figures inhabit a cohesive magical world.
Jiminy Cricket serves as Pinocchio's assigned conscience and narrates or frames the moral journey.
Pinocchio's lies and susceptibility to Honest John repeatedly draw him away from school, safety, and Geppetto.
Films like Pinocchio, and why
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
shared cinematic fairy-tale fantasy, musical storytelling, moral coming-of-age arc, and richly crafted animation
The Wizard of Oz
shared family fantasy, talking animal companions, magical transformation, and themes of courage and belonging
Alice in Wonderland
shared Walt Disney animation, musical fantasy, mischievous child protagonist, and lessons about honesty
The Little Mermaid
shared animated fantasy adventure, wish fulfillment, family bonds, and emotionally perilous encounters
Movie Details
- Directors
- Hamilton Luske, Ben Sharpsteen, Jack Kinney, Bill Roberts, T. Hee, Norman Ferguson, Wilfred Jackson
- Release Date
- 1940-02-23
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (6379)
Cast
- Dickie Jones
- Cliff Edwards
- Christian Rub
- Evelyn Venable
- Walter Catlett
- Mel Blanc
- Charles Judels
- Frankie Darro
- Don Brodie
- Marion Darlington
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus, Artiflix
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Pinocchio about?
- A mischievous wooden puppet navigates magical dangers and moral missteps while striving to become the real boy his creator dreams of having.
- What is Pinocchio like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Pinocchio as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Pinocchio violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Pinocchio as mild.
- What did critics think of Pinocchio?
- Critics broadly regard the film as an exceptionally crafted, charming, and technically groundbreaking animated fantasy with enduring appeal for both children and adults.
- Which films are like Pinocchio?
- Films with a similar feel include Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, The Wizard of Oz, Alice in Wonderland, and The Little Mermaid.
- How long is Pinocchio?
- Pinocchio runs 88 minutes.
- Where can I watch Pinocchio?
- In United States, Pinocchio streams on Disney Plus, Artiflix.
