Pinocchio Pinocchio Pinocchio (; ) is a fictional character and the protagonist of the children's novel "The Adventures of Pinocchio" (1883) by Italian writer Carlo Collodi. Carved by a woodcarver named Geppetto in a village near Lucca, he was created as a wooden puppet but dreams of becoming a real boy. He is notably characterized for his frequent tendency to lie, which causes his nose to grow. Pinocchio is a cultural icon. As one of the most reimagined characters in children's literature, his story has been adapted into other media, notably the 1940 Disney film "Pinocchio". Pinocchio's characterization varies across interpretations,
The Adventures of Pinocchio (1996 film) talking cricket. However Shawn's voice as Pepe can still be heard in the trailer for the film and he is even credited in the trailer. Rachel Portman's score features saxophone solos by David Roach. "The Adventures of Pinocchio" was made on a budget of $25 million. The film had a poor performance in the United States, opening at #8 on its first week, then grossing $15,094,530 at the box office. Critically, the film received a "rotten" 27% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. On the television review series "Siskel & Ebert", Roger Ebert expressed disappointment with the film, while Gene Siskel praised