''Pinocchio'' is a 2012 Italian

animated film Animation is a method by which image, still figures are manipulated to appear as Motion picture, moving images. In traditional animation, images are drawn or painted by hand on transparent cel, celluloid sheets to be photographed and exhibited ...

directed by

Enzo D'Alò Enzo D'Alò (born 7 September 1953) is an Italian animator and director. Life and career Born in Naples, D'Alò moved to Turin in 1979 and there he started his career as animator working with the group "La Lanterna Magica". In 1983 he debuted ...

. It is based on the 1883 novel ''

The Adventures of Pinocchio ''The Adventures of Pinocchio'' ( ; it, Le avventure di Pinocchio ; commonly shortened to ''Pinocchio'') is a children's fantasy novel by Italian author Carlo Collodi. It is about the mischievous adventures of an animated marionette named Pi ...

'' by

Carlo Collodi Carlo Lorenzini (24 November 1826 – 26 October 1890), better known by the pen name Carlo Collodi (), was an Italian author, humourist, and journalist, widely known for his fairy tale novel ''The Adventures of Pinocchio''. Early life Co ...

. The film had a budget of about €8 million. It was screened out of competition at the

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. The original score was composed by Lucio Dalla, and includes songs performed by Leda Battisti and

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. The vocal cast of the film includes

Rocco Papaleo Rocco Antonio Papaleo (born 16 August 1958) is an Italian actor, film director and singer. Born in Lauria ( Basilicata), he moved to Rome to study math at university but left soon to attend the theatre school. He made his theatrical debut in 19 ...

Maurizio Micheli Maurizio Micheli (born 3 February 1947) is an Italian actor, voice actor, comedian, author, playwright and television personality. Life and career Born in Livorno in 1947, at 11 Micheli moved to Bari with his family, then at 20 he moved to Mi ...

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, and Lucio Dalla. An English dub was made in Canada the same year, and it was released in the United Kingdom by

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on 4 November 2013 (as ''Pinocchio - The Adventures of Pinocchio'') and in Australia and New Zealand by Rialto Distribution. It was released in the United States by

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on 10 April 2018, with some characters re-dubbed by celebrities.

Plot

In a small village in

Tuscany Tuscany ( ; it, Toscana ) is a Regions of Italy, region in central Italy with an area of about and a population of about 3.8 million inhabitants. The regional capital is Florence (''Firenze''). Tuscany is known for its landscapes, history, art ...

, the poor carpenter

Geppetto Geppetto ( , ), also known as Mister Geppetto, is an Italian fictional character in the 1883 novel ''The Adventures of Pinocchio'' by Carlo Collodi. Geppetto is an elderly, impoverished woodcarver and the creator (and thus 'father') of Pinocch ...

decides to forge a wooden puppet naming it

Pinocchio Pinocchio ( , ) is a fictional character and the protagonist of the children's novel '' The Adventures of Pinocchio'' (1883) by Italian writer Carlo Collodi of Florence, Tuscany. Pinocchio was carved by a woodcarver named Geppetto in a Tuscan ...

. Pinocchio, however, starts running all over the city, sowing weeds between one street and another, until he is stopped by two carabinieri. When Pinocchio refuses to go home, the carabinieri, hearing people think that Geppetto is probably violent with the puppet, arrest him and let go of Pinocchio. Ignoring warnings from a

talking cricket The Talking Cricket ( it, Il Grillo Parlante) is a fictional character that appears in the 1883 Italian book ''The Adventures of Pinocchio'' (''Le avventure di Pinocchio'') by Carlo Collodi. Role The Talking Cricket, who has lived in Geppetto's ...

, who Pinocchio silences with a hammer, Pinocchio goes home, and dreams of his life as a vagabond who he intends to do. When Geppetto returns, the next morning, Pinocchio, having burned off his feet, agrees to behave well and to start going to school. To allow him to study, Geppetto sells his tunic for the abbey, but Pinocchio, instead of going to school, sells the book to attend a puppet show. Also living, the puppets invite Pinocchio to the stage, angering

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, who first intends to burn him but then changes his mind and gives him gold coins, after learning about Geppetto, and sends him home escorted by his employees, the Fox and the Cat, who trick him into taking the money, telling him about the Fields of Miracles, where coins sprout in trees of money. After a night at an

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, Pinocchio strolls out, again ignoring the Cricket, only to be pursued by the Cat and the Fox posing as bandits who hang him for his money. A fairy with blue hair shows compassion on him and gets her servants to set him free. After some firm but fair words from the Cricket and encouragement from the Fairy, Pinocchio goes on his way to his father. But the Fox and the Cat mislead him into going with them to the Field of Mircales. After he plants them, he learns from a

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the Fox and the Cat conned him and stole his money. He tells a

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chairman, only to be locked up in a prison cell. Eventually he is released by the

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guard.

Voice cast

* Gabriele Caprio -

* Mino Caprio -

* Carlo Valli - Grillo Parlante * Maricla Affatato - La Volpe *

Il Gatto ''Il gatto'' (internationally released as ''The Cat'') is a 1977 Cinema of Italy, Italian giallo-comedy film directed by Luigi Comencini. For this film, Mariangela Melato was awarded with a David di Donatello David di Donatello for Best Actress, fo ...

Mangiafuoco Mangiafuoco ( ; , literally "Fire-Eater") is a fictional character who appears in Carlo Collodi's 1883 Italian book ''The Adventures of Pinocchio'' (''Le avventure di Pinocchio''), serving as a secondary antagonist turning good. Role He is the the ...

* Lucrezia Marricchi - La Fata dai Capelli Turchini *

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English dub cast

* Robert Naylor -

Michael Rudder Michael Rudder (born June 14, 1950) is a Canadian film, television, theatre and voice actor. Rudder was injured in the November 2008 Mumbai attacks. Acting work Born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Rudder was a Genie Award nominee in 1989 for Best ...

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Talking Cricket The Talking Cricket ( it, Il Grillo Parlante) is a fictional character that appears in the 1883 Italian book ''The Adventures of Pinocchio'' (''Le avventure di Pinocchio'') by Carlo Collodi. Role The Talking Cricket, who has lived in Geppetto's ...

* Sonja Ball - The Fox, Soprano,

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- The Cat, Curious Man *

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, The

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* Jennifer Suliteneau -

The Fairy with Turquoise Hair The Fairy with Turquoise Hair ( it, La Fata dai Capelli Turchini; often simply referred to as The Blue Fairy, ''La Fata Turchina'') is a fictional character in the 1883 Italian book ''The Adventures of Pinocchio'' by Carlo Collodi, repeatedly appe ...

* Noah Bernett - Wickley * Maria Bircher - Curious Woman, The

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* Raphael Cohen - Gervaso, Young Geppetto * Julian D'Addario - Arturo *

Richard Dumont Richard M. Dumont (born 1959 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian voice actor, writer and director who has worked in both Canada and the United States. Dumont is known for playing Sardo, who owned a magic shop called Sardo's Magic Mansion, in ma ...

- Punch * A.J. Henderson - Alidoro, Seller *

Arthur Holden Arthur Holden (born August 28, 1959) is a Canadian actor and writer. Known for his roles such as Mr. Ratburn in ''Arthur'', Baba-Miao in ''Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat'', Mayor Mallard in ''The Little Twins'', and Mr. Larkin in later episode ...

- Policeman #1, The

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* Rick Jones - Harlequin,

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, The

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, The Ringmaster * Richard Jutras - The Butterman *

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- Singer at Inn * Michel Perron -

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#1, The Innkeeper * Donovan Reiter - Clown #2,

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* Terrence Scammell - Busker, Citizen, Policeman #2, Principal *

Harry Standjofski Harry Standjofski (born May 22, 1959) is a Canadian actor as well as a theater director and playwright. He has appeared in films such as ''Guy X'', '' The Aviator'', '' Protection'', '' X-Men: Days of Future Past'' and '' Hidden Agenda'' and has ...

- The

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The Green Fisherman The Green Fisherman (Italian: ''Il Pescatore Verde'') is a fictional character who appears in Carlo Collodi's book ''The Adventures of Pinocchio'' (''Le avventure di Pinocchio''). According to Giacomo Maria Prati, The Green Fisherman is one examp ...

2018 American release: *

Johnny Orlando John Vincent Orlando (born January 24, 2003) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, vlogger, and actor. Orlando first received attention on social media by posting covers of pop songs by artists such as Austin Mahone, Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Justin Bie ...

- Pinocchio *

Ambyr Childers Ambyr C. Childers (born July 18, 1988) is an American actress known for her portrayal of Susan Atkins in the NBC crime drama '' Aquarius'', Ashley Rucker in the Showtime crime drama ''Ray Donovan'', and Candace Stone in the Lifetime/Netflix ...

- Trixie the Fox *

Jon Heder Jonathan Joseph Heder (; born October 26, 1977) is an American actor, best known for his role as the title character of the 2004 comedy film ''Napoleon Dynamite''. He has also appeared in the films '' Just Like Heaven'', ''The Benchwarmers'', ''S ...

- Leo the Cat

Reception

Common Sense Media Common Sense Media (CSM) is an organization that reviews and provides ratings for media and technology with the goal of providing information on their suitability for children.

gave the show 3 out of 5 stars, praising the animation, characters and familiar messages.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Pinocchio (2012 film) 2012 films 2012 animated films 2010s French animated films Italian animated films Belgian animated films Animated films based on children's books French animated feature films 2010s children's fantasy films Pinocchio films Italian fantasy films Films directed by Enzo D'Alò Animated films based on novels