Product Details

• Actors: Sandy Duncan, Danny Kaye, Clive Revill, Don Correia, Gary Morgan
• Directors: Ron Field, Sid Smith
• Writers: Carlo Collodi
• Producers: Bernard Rothman, Jack Wohl
• Format: Color, Live, Original recording reissued, NTSC
• Language: English
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Vci Video
• VHS Release Date: October 10, 2000
• Run Time: 73 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6302420725
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #377,980 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

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This musical adaptation of Pinocchio from 1976 features the incomparable talents of Danny Kaye, Sandy Duncan, Flip Wilson, and Clive Revill. Framed by the story of a young theater girl's desire to study and work apart from her father, the story of Pinocchio is presented as a subplay with the young girl as Pinocchio (Sandy Duncan) and her father as Geppetto (Danny Kaye). The famous Carlo Collodi story of a lonely woodcutter whose marionette comes to life is presented faithfully and engagingly. The costumes are bright and fun, and the sets are suitably simple. The music, which features many Billy Barnes songs, showcases everything from big Broadway sounds to some truly beautiful ballads. Add to that lots of energetic dancing choreographed by Ron Field, and the result is a compelling performance by Kaye, Duncan, and the rest of the cast. --Tami Horiuchi

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars creates great childhood memories!, August 15, 2004

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D. Smith "dlsmith411" (Indianapolis, IN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pinocchio (DVD)

I saw this movie as a child so many times I wore out not one, but two VHS tapes! I am so excited to finally own this musical on DVD because it is a favorite of mine and my brothers growing up. The colors and music in this video stayed with me for a dozen years.. I can still remember all the songs from my favorite kiddie movie! This is definitely a must for anyone with kids. It's a different twist on the classic Pinocchio, with real actors and plots twists for older kids and adults to enjoy. Like I said, a must see! Don't pass this up!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "A Timeless Children's Story...Pinocchio (1976) ~VCI Home Video", August 28, 2006

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J. Lovins "Mr. Jim" (Missouri-USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pinocchio (DVD)

VCI Entertainment presents the wondrous new musical adaptation restored with all it's theatrical glory "PINOCCHIO" (1976) - Danny Kaye and Sandy Duncan (Dolby digitally remastered)...Under director Ron Field and Sid Smith, producer Bernard Rothman and Jack Wohl, based on the characters of Carlo Collodi, music composed by Billy Barnes, Film Editing by Jerry Greene, Costume Design by Bill Hargate, makeup by Stan Winston, Choreography by Ron Field...the cast include Danny Kaye (Geppetto), Sandy Duncan (Pinocchio), Clive Revill (Coachman), Gary Morgan (Candlewick), Liz Torres (Cat), Flip Wilson (Fox) . . . . . our story features two wonderful characters in childrens literature, bringing them to life is Danny Kaye as Geppetto and Sandy Duncan as Pinocchio...delightful film for the children and entire family featuring great music, dancing, singing in a story that is timeless...Sandy Duncan is just marvelous as the wooden puppet, and her papa the aging woodcarver Danny Kaye will steal your heart...it's a fulfilled hour of entertainment all courtesy of VCI Entertainment, who in my humble opinion is the best there is in restoring early features like this one.

SPECIAL FEATURES:
BIOS:
1. Danny Kaye (aka: David Daniel Kaminski)
Date of birth: 18 January 1913 - Brooklyn, New York
Date of death: 3 March 1987 - Los Angeles, California,
2. Sandy Duncan (aka: Sandra Kay Duncan)
Date of birth: 20 February 1946 - Henderson, Texas
Date of death: Still Living
3. Flip Wlson (aka: Clerow Wilson)
Date of birth: 8 December 1933 - Jersey City, New Jersey
Date of death: 25 November 1998 - Malibu, California

Great job by VCI Entertainment for releasing the "Pinocchio" (1976), digital transfere with a clean, clear and crisp print...looking forward to more of the same from the '50s,'60s and '70s vintage...order your copy now from Amazon or VCI Entertainment, stay tuned once again with a top notch film releases from VCI...so climb aboard and get ready for some classic theatrical musicals that only VCI Entertainment (King of the Serials) can deliver...just the way we like 'em!

Total Time: 78 mins on DVD ~ VCI Entertainment 8451 ~ (10/24/2000)

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pinocchio, June 29, 2006

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This review is from: Pinocchio (DVD)

It is a good movie for young elementary students. It was very good.