Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray)

Directed by: Guillermo del Toro, Mark Gustafson

Starring: Gregory Mann, Ewan McGregor, Ron Perlman, Finn Wolfhard, Cate Blanchett, David Bradley, Christoph Waltz, Tilda Swinton, Burn Gorman, Tim Blake Nelson

Contributors: Alexander Bulkley, Gary Ungar, Corey Campodonico, Guillermo del Toro, Lisa Henson, Patrick McHale, Alexandre Desplat, Frank Passingham

Description

Guillermo del Toro’s visually stunning reimagining of Pinocchio comes to life in this Criterion Collection edition, presented in breathtaking 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray. Set in 1930s Italy, this stop-motion animated masterpiece follows Pinocchio (Gregory Mann), a wooden puppet created by Geppetto (David Bradley), who embarks on a journey of self-discovery under the guidance of Sebastian J. Cricket (Ewan McGregor). This heartfelt and darkly enchanting adaptation explores themes of love, identity, and morality in a world filled with wonders and dangers.

Key Features

• Format: 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray
• Studio: Criterion Collection
• Catalogue No: CC3510UHDBDUK
• Barcode: 5060952890918
• Main Language: English
• Region: B
• Release Date: 18 Dec 2023
• Originally Issued: 2022
• No of Discs: 2
• Weight: 178g
• Dimensions: 141 x 12 x 176 (mm)
• Genre: Animated
• BBFC Certification: (PG) Parental Guidance
• Rental/Retail: Retail not for Rental
• Run Time: 117 minutes
• Sound: Dolby Atmos

Special Features

• Interactive Menus
• Exclusive Interviews:
  • Guillermo del Toro (director) in conversation with film critic Farran Smith Nehme
  • Guillermo del Toro, Mark Gustafson (director), and Neil Gaiman (author) discuss the film
  • Ron Magliozzi (curator from The Museum of Modern Art) on the artistic significance of the film
• Documentaries:
  • 'Handcarved Cinema' - A deep dive into the film’s stop-motion animation
  • 'Directing Stop-Motion' - Behind-the-scenes with the filmmakers
  • 'The Eight Rules of Animation' - Insights into the animation process