The New Adventures of Pinocchio

Looking for sci-fi with real ideas behind it? The New Adventures of Pinocchio qualifies. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. 32 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Martin Landau's performance is the anchor the more ambitious scenes need. Available now — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

There is a reason The New Adventures of Pinocchio keeps coming up in conversation. The world-building is meticulous, but it is the characters who carry The New Adventures of Pinocchio through its more ambitious moments. Puppeteer Geppetto becomes a puppet himself after drinking an elixir that Pinocchio bought from a traveling carnival. The human element stays intact thanks to Martin Landau and Udo Kier, who anchor every scene. It was released in 1999. What separates The New Adventures of Pinocchio from lesser genre entertainment is a willingness to let the concept cost the characters something. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Viewers burned by ambitious sci-fi that could not sustain its premise should give The New Adventures of Pinocchio a chance. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Watch for Martin Landau in particular — the performance elevates the material. Satisfying on multiple levels.

The New Adventures of Pinocchio was released in 1999, directed by Michael Anderson. The full 95-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.