Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio
Love will give you life.
AnimationFantasyAdventureDramabased on novel or bookitalyfascismgreedwoodcuttermusicalpuppetbenito mussolinistop motiondark fantasyduringcreditsstinger1940s
A visually stunning stop-motion fable about a puppet's struggle for identity and belonging set against the shadow of fascism, balancing dark themes with genuine warmth and magical wonder.
During the rise of fascism in Mussolini's Italy, a wooden boy brought magically to life struggles to live up to his father's expectations.
Essence
Ensemble
Ewan McGregor
Cricket (voice)
David Bradley
Geppetto (voice)
Gregory Mann
Pinocchio / Carlo (voice)
Burn Gorman
Priest (voice)
Ron Perlman
Podesta (voice)
John Turturro
Dottore (voice)
Finn Wolfhard
Candlewick (voice)
Cate Blanchett
Spazzatura (voice)
Tim Blake Nelson
Black Rabbits (voice)
Christoph Waltz
Count Volpe (voice)
Tilda Swinton
Wood Sprite / Death (voice)
Tom Kenny
Mussolini / Right Hand Man / Sea Captain (voice)
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