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Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night

1987 · 83 min

A strange, shadowy animated carnival ride that mixes whimsy with unsettling transformations and a surprisingly dark villain.

Tagline: Adventure. Excitement. Fantasy. One boy has a nose for it all. It's delightful! And that's no lie!
Overview: Pinocchio and his friends, a glow worm and a marionette, search for a magic music box, putting them in danger from the evil Scalawag and the Emperor of the Night.
How it feels: Dark, eerie, whimsical and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Identity, freedom, coming-of-age, deception
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 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: identity
freedom
coming-of-age
deception
redemption
Places: fantasy world
sea
Era: timeless
Audience: family
Form: animated
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none