The read
A Balasaur Score of 63 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 5.9/10. It runs a compact 1h 18m. Streaming on Prime and Tubi.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb5.9/10
5 audience votes
Key crew
- Ron FieldDirector
- Sid SmithDirector
- Billy BarnesOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Sandy DuncanTeresa Collodi / Pinocchio
- Danny KayeBoris Stroganoff / Geppetto
- Clive RevillThe Coachman
- Gary MorganCandlewick
- Flip WilsonThe Fox
- Liz TorresThe Cat
- Don CorreiaCandlewick's Mate
- Roy SmithCandlewick's Mate
- Leonard CrofootDancer
- Ben LokeyDancer (uncredited)
- Troy GarzaDancer (uncredited)
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Themes
italywoodcuttermusicalpuppetframing devicepeer pressurebased on fairy taleshow within a show