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Pinocchio

1940 · Movie · 88 min

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56–100 out of 100

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Lowest is Criticker on 56, highest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 100. Critics average 100, everyone else 73.

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A woodcarver's puppet, brought to life by a blue fairy, dreams of becoming a real boy. To achieve this, he must prove himself brave, truthful, and unselfish. His journey is guided by a conscientious cricket, but he is led astray by temptations, encountering dishonest characters that threaten his chances.

Details

Based on
The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi
Released
23 February 1940
Country
United States
Language
English
Runtime
88 min
Rated
G
Budget
$2.6M
Box office
$164.0M
Awards
7 wins, 0 nominations

This title elsewhere

Dickie Jones

Dickie Jones

Pinocchio / Alexander (voice) (uncredited)

Cliff Edwards

Cliff Edwards

Jiminy Cricket (voice) (uncredited)

Christian Rub

Christian Rub

Geppetto (voice) (uncredited)

Evelyn Venable

Evelyn Venable

The Blue Fairy (voice) (uncredited)

Walter Catlett

Walter Catlett

'Honest John' Worthington Foulfellow (voice) (uncredited)

Mel Blanc

Mel Blanc

Gideon (hiccup) (voice) (uncredited)

Charles Judels

Charles Judels

Stromboli / The Coachman (voice) (uncredited)

Frankie Darro

Frankie Darro

Lampwick (voice) (uncredited)

Awards & nominations

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2 major awards won · 7 wins from 7 nominations across 5 ceremonies

Academy Awards 1940 Best Original Score Leigh Harline, Paul Smith, and Ned Washington Winner
Academy Awards 1940 Best Original Song " When You Wish Upon a Star " Music by Leigh Harline; Lyrics by Ned Washington Winner
ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards 1940 Most Performed Feature Film Standards "When You Wish Upon a Star" Leigh Harline and Ned Washington Winner
Hugo Awards 1940 Best Dramatic Presentation – Short Form Ted Sears, Ben Sharpsteen, and Hamilton Luske Winner
National Film Preservation Board 1940 National Film Registry Winner
Online Film & Television Association Awards 1940 Film Hall of Fame: Productions Winner
Online Film & Television Association Awards 1940 Film Hall of Fame: Songs "When You Wish Upon a Star" Winner

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