Pinocchio (2022)
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A wooden puppet brought to life by a fairy must navigate a world of temptation to become a real boy.
The story
In a small Italian village in the 19th century, a woodcarver named Geppetto creates a puppet named Pinocchio. After a magical wish, the puppet is brought to life by a Blue Fairy, who tells him that he can become a real boy if he acts bravely, truthfully, and selflessly. To guide him, the fairy appoints a cricket named Jiminy Cricket as his conscience. However, Pinocchio soon encounters various temptations and unsavory characters, including a fox con-artist, as he navigates the challenges of his journey to become a real boy.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
In a 19th-century Italian village, Geppetto creates a puppet named Pinocchio. After a star brings the puppet to life, the Blue Fairy tells Pinocchio he can become a real boy if he is brave, truthful, and selfless, appointing Jiminy Cricket as his conscience. Pinocchio is soon targeted by the con-artist 'Honest' John and his cat Gideon, who trick him into joining a puppet master, Stromboli. After being imprisoned by Stromboli, Pinocchio escapes and is swept away to Pleasure Island, where children are turned into donkeys. Pinocchio and Jiminy eventually escape and reunite with Geppetto, who had been searching for him. They are attacked by a sea monster, Monstro, but manage to escape its belly. In the aftermath, Pinocchio's actions prove his heart is that of a true boy, and he is ultimately accepted as such.
- First release year
- 2022
- Runtime (minutes)
- 105
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Robert Zemeckis
- Writers
- Robert Zemeckis · writer; Chris Weitz · writer
- Cast and characters
- Tom Hanks · Geppetto; Benjamin Evan Ainsworth · Pinocchio; Joseph Gordon-Levitt · Jiminy Cricket; Keegan-Michael Key · Honest John; Lorraine Bracco · Sofia; Cynthia Erivo · The Blue Fairy; Luke Evans · The Coachman; Giuseppe Battiston · Stromboli
- Genres
- musical; fantasy; adventure
- Themes
- coming-of-age; morality; father-son relationship
- Tone and mood
- fantasy; whimsical
- Setting
- A small Italian village in the 19th century.
- Premise and plot tags
- reimagining; puppet; magic
- Source material / true-story basis
- The Adventures of Pinocchio (1883 book) and Walt Disney's 1940 animated film.
- Franchise connections
- Pinocchio
- Reception
- The film received generally negative reviews from critics and was considered one of the worst Disney live-action remakes to date.
- Reported review scores
- Metacritic · score: 38 · scale: 100 · review count: 37
- Awards and nominations
- Golden Raspberry Award · Worst Remake, Rip-off or Sequel · win
- Production trivia
- Development of the film began in 1985.; The film was released as part of Disney+ Day.
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