The Adventures of Pinocchio
“A new angle on the classic tale... And that's no lie!”
Synopsis
One of puppet-maker Geppetto's creations comes magically to life. This puppet, Pinocchio, has one major desire and that is to become a real boy someday. In order to accomplish this goal he has to learn to act responsibly. This film shows you the adventures on which he learns valuable lessons.
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Top Cast
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Martin Landau
Geppetto
Jonathan Taylor Thomas
Pinocchio
Geneviève Bujold
Leona
Udo Kier
Lorenzini
Bebe Neuwirth
Felinet
Rob Schneider
Volpe
Corey Carrier
Lampwick
Marcello Magni
Baker
Dawn French
Baker's Wife
Richard Claxton
Saleo
Griff Rhys Jones
Tino
John Sessions
Schoolmaster
Jean-Claude Drouot
Magistrate
Jean-Claude Dreyfus
Foreman
Teco Celio
Henchman
Wilfred Benaïche
Henchman
Eric Averlant
Zito
David Doyle
Pepe (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 26, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$15.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.6x
-$9.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Steve Barron
- Screenplay & Story
- Barry Berman, Tom Benedek, Sherry Mills, Steve Barron
- Original Score
- Rachel Portman
- Original Title
- The Adventures of Pinocchio
- Country of Origin
- Czech Republic, France, Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $15.1M
- Production Studios
- The Kushner-Locke Company, Pangaea Holdings, Twin Continental Films, Allied Pinocchio Productions, Davis Films, Dieter Geissler Filmproduktion, Cinevox Filmproduktion, Alta Vista Film Production, Bibo Films, ETAMP Film Production, Barrandov Studio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Steve Barron
Barry Berman, Tom Benedek, Sherry Mills, Steve Barron, Carlo Collodi, Richard Sparks
Rachel Portman
Juan Ruiz Anchía
Sean Barton
Sharad Patel, Robert N. Fried, Raju Patel, Jeffrey M. Sneller, Peter Locke
Department Leadership Roster
Steve Barron
Director
Rachel Portman
Original Music Composer
Maurizio Millenotti
Costume Design
Allan Cameron
Production Design
Raju Patel
Producer
Jeffrey M. Sneller
Producer
Barry Berman
Screenplay
Juan Ruiz Anchía
Director of Photography
Sean Barton
Editor
Tom Benedek
Screenplay
Sherry Mills
Screenplay
Steve Barron
Screenplay
Angus Bickerton
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Adventures of Pinocchio
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What is The Adventures of Pinocchio about?
One of puppet-maker Geppetto's creations comes magically to life. This puppet, Pinocchio, has one major desire and that is to become a real boy someday. In order to accomplish this goal he has to learn to act responsibly. This film shows you the adventures on which he learns valuable lessons.
Who directed The Adventures of Pinocchio?
The Adventures of Pinocchio was directed by Steve Barron.
Who stars in The Adventures of Pinocchio?
The principal cast of The Adventures of Pinocchio includes Martin Landau, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Geneviève Bujold, Udo Kier, Bebe Neuwirth.
When was The Adventures of Pinocchio released and how long is it?
The Adventures of Pinocchio was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Adventures of Pinocchio?
The Adventures of Pinocchio had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $15.1M at the worldwide box office (0.6 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Adventures of Pinocchio?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Adventures of Pinocchio was composed by Rachel Portman.
Is The Adventures of Pinocchio based on a book or true story?
The Adventures of Pinocchio is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Carlo Collodi".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Adventures of Pinocchio?
The Adventures of Pinocchio holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).