The Adventures of Pinocchio is a 1996 fantasy comedy family film, directed by Steve Barron and based on the original 1883 novel of the same name by Carlo Collodi.

It was an American, British, French, Czech, and German[2] venture produced by New Line Cinema, The Kushner-Locke Company, Savoy Pictures, Pangaea Holdings and Twin Continental Films.

In 18th century in a forest, Italian woodcarver Geppetto carves a heart into a pine tree, expressing his secret love for a woman named Leona.

Pinocchio meets a pair of thieves, Volpe and Felinet, who work for Lorenzini, a sinister theater director and puppet master.

Pinocchio has Lampwick kick Lorenzini into the cursed water, transforming him into a sea monster and forcing him to flee into the ocean.

The boys and donkeys escape the fun-fair, and Pinocchio reunites with Leona at the beach before setting out to find his father at sea.

As Pinocchio begins to cry, the tears land on the heart carving and the same magic that brought him to life transforms him into a real boy.

"[6] Joe Leydon of Variety gave the film a mostly positive review, writing "The Adventures of Pinocchio is a well-crafted and gently charming version of the classic 1883 novel by Carlo Collodi.

Unfortunately, this live-action, non-musical adaptation must compete with vivid (and, in many cases, video-enhanced) memories of Disney's beloved 1940 animated feature.