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Pinocchio

2022 · 105 min

A bright, busy live-action fairy tale that feels more like a theme-park ride than a story, with songs and sentiment but little magic.

Directed by: Robert Zemeckis
Genres: Fantasy, Adventure, Family
Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Tom Hanks, Benjamin Evan Ainsworth

Tagline: The beloved classic comes to life.
Overview: A wooden puppet embarks on a thrilling adventure to become a real boy.

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Directed by: Robert Zemeckis
Genres: Fantasy, Adventure, Family
Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Tom Hanks, Benjamin Evan Ainsworth

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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
identity
coming-of-age
redemption
morality
Places: small town
sea
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: musical
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	5
Horror	2
Humour	5
Realism	3
Romance	1
Tension	4
Darkness	4
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	5

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Genres: fantasy, adventure, family
Directed by: Robert Zemeckis
Written by: Chris Weitz, Robert Zemeckis
Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Tom Hanks, Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, Angus Wright, Cynthia Erivo, Sheila Atim, Lorraine Bracco, Keegan-Michael Key
Music: Alan Silvestri
Cinematography: Don Burgess
Runtime: 105 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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