I don’t remember much about the original story of Pinocchio, except that he’s a wooden puppet whose nose grows when he lies, and that he wants to be a real boy. Guillermo del Toro certainly took his liberties in telling this version, unless the evil circus director or Mussolini or an ethereal sphinx appear in the original story. In any case, it’s beautifully-made. Ewan McGregor is hilarious as Jimmy Cricket and Pinocchio is a sweet boy with a golden voice. The film is a musical and the songs are made for children. Guillermo del Toro, whose films are always magical, but often possess a dark side, is endlessly surprising. More inventive and creative than any other version of this story could hope to be. Excellent stop-motion.

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Genre: Animation, Family, Musical, Fantasy
Released: 2022
Running Time: 1h 57m
Studio: Netflix Animation, Double Dare You!, ShadowMachine, The Jim Henson Company
Distributor: Netflix
MPAA: PG
Voices: Ewan McGregor, David Bradley, Gregory Mann, Cate Blanchett, Ron Perlman, John Turtorro, Finn Wolfhard, Christoph Waltz, Tilda Swinton
Director: Guillermo del Toro, Mark Gustafson
Writer: Guillermo del Toro (screenplay), Patrick McHale (screenplay), Carlo Collodi (book)

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IMDB Rating: 7.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 97% Tomatometer, 91% Audience Score
Roger and Ebert: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Where to Watch: Netflix