A lonely wood-carver named Geppetto wishes for a son one night before going to bed. The Blue Fairy comes while he sleeps and partially grants the wish by turning his latest puppet, Pinocchio, into a living marionette. Pinocchio can himself fulfill Geppetto's wish of a real human son if he can prove himself to be a good soul. However, the road to becoming a real boy seems to never end, since his innocence continuously causes a problem, especially when the Evil Gypsy and his two goons want to exploit him. Not to mention, every time that he misbehaves or lies, his nose grows...
- Genre: Fantasy, Family, Adventure, TV Movie
- Studio: Platypus Productions, Gaylord Productions
- Keyword: based on novel or book, honesty, puppet, lies, faerie tale theatre
- Cast: James Coburn, Carl Reiner, Paul Reubens, Lainie Kazan, Jim Belushi, Michael Richards
