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Pinocchio: A True Story (2021)
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Original name: Пиноккио. Правдивая история
Genre: Animation, Family, Fantasy
Country: Russia, Hungary
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
Think you know the story of Pinocchio? Think again! In this thrilling, humorous take on the classic tale, the wooden hero is a skilled acrobat who performs stunts with his beloved horse, the wisecracking Tybalt. He runs off to join a circus, where he falls for the ringmaster’s daughter, Bella. But when Pinocchio learns the circus is a cover-up for robberies, he must stop the crime spree in order to save Bella – and, hopefully, become human.
Style:
captivating, sincere, feel good, humorous, entertaining, computer animated, dark fantasy, unusual plot structure, contemplative
Plot:
single father, curses spells and rituals, circus, pinocchio, friendship, friends, magic, heroes, teacher, youth, family relations, parents and children, toys, escapades, wish fulfillment, puppet, carpenter, transformation, anthropomorphism, life changing experience, objects come to life, teaching the ways of the world, imaginary, horse, talking horse ...
Time:
contemporary
Place:
russia
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out feel good, humorous, captivating and semi serious films with plots about friends, escapades, family, friendship, youth, heroes and imaginary mostly in Animation, Family and Fantasy genres. Some movies like Pinocchio: A True Story: Magic Arch 3D (2020), The Velveteen Rabbit (2009), Franklin and the Green Knight (2000), The Wizard's Christmas (2014), Wishenpoof! (2014). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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