
Pinocchio Movies (2022):
Pinocchio is an American adventure comedy-drama film directed by Robert Zemeckis from a screenplay by Zemeckis and Chris Weitz. The film stars Tom Hanks, Cynthia Erivo, Giuseppe Battiston, and Luke Evans with Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Keegan-Michael Key in voice roles.
The film is produced by Walt Disney Pictures, Depth of Field Studios, and ImageMovers and distributed by Disney+. It is a live-action adaptation of Walt Disney’s 1940 animated film of the same name, which is itself based on the 1883 Italian book The Adventures of Pinocchio, by Carlo Collodi.
The film was released on September 8, 2022, on the Disney+ streaming service. It received generally negative reviews from critics, who found the film lacking the charm of the original film.
Pinocchio Movie Information:
Movie Name | Pinocchio |
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Genre | Adventure Comedy Drama |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Release Date | September 8, 2022 |
Based on | Disney’s Pinocchio The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi |
Starring | Tom Hanks Benjamin Evan Ainsworth Joseph Gordon-Levitt Keegan-Michael Key Cynthia Erivo Giuseppe Battiston Luke Evans |
Directed by | Robert Zemeckis |
Screenplay by | Robert Zemeckis Chris Weitz |
Produced by | Robert Zemeckis Derek Hogue Andrew Milano Chris Weitz Paul Weitz |
Cinematography by | Don Burgess |
Edited by | Jesse Goldsmith |
Music by | Alan Silvestri |
Production companies | Walt Disney Pictures Depth of Field Studios ImageMovers |
Distributor | Disney+ |
Budget | N/A |
Box Office Collection | N/A |
Pinocchio Movie Trailer:
Pinocchio Movie Storyline (Plot/Synopsis):
A puppet is brought to life by a fairy, who assigns him to lead a virtuous life in order to become a real boy.
Pinocchio Movie Cast and Characters:
Cast
- Tom Hanks as Geppetto, a kindhearted but lonely Italian woodcarver and toymaker who builds and raises Pinocchio as if he were his real son.
- Cynthia Erivo as The Blue Fairy, who brings Pinocchio to life, and promises to turn him into a real boy if he proves himself brave, truthful, and unselfish.
- Luke Evans as The Coachman, the sly owner and operator of Pleasure Island.
- Kyanne Lamaya as Fabiana and her marionette Sabina
- Giuseppe Battiston as Stromboli, a cruel and greedy Italian puppeteer, who intends to force Pinocchio to perform onstage in order to make money. Battiston reprised his role in the Italian-language dubbing of the movie.
- Lewin Lloyd as Lampwick, a mischievous boy who Pinocchio befriends on his way to Pleasure Island.
- Sheila Atim as Signora Vitelli, a new character created for the film.
- Angus Wright as Signore Rizzi
Voices
- Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Pinocchio, a wooden puppet carved by Geppetto, and brought to life by the Blue Fairy.
- Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Jiminy Cricket, a cheerful, intelligent, and wisecracking anthropomorphic cricket, who acts as Pinocchio’s “conscience”.
- Keegan-Michael Key as “Honest” John Worthington Foulfellow, a deceptive, anthropomorphic red fox who cons Pinocchio twice. He’s always accompanied by his silent cat friend Gideon.
- Lorraine Bracco as Sofia, a friendly seagull who befriends Jiminy and another new character created for the film.
- Jaquita Ta’le as Sabina, Fabiana’s puppet.