Though the animation quality leaves a little to be desired, that's made up for with the delightful voice cast. The classic adventure story is retold with a humorous spin and infused with a love story. Pinocchio: A True Story is not your average fairy tale. Will he be able to warn Bella about the danger and overthrow the crooked circus leaders? With the help of friends, Pinocchio has to outsmart his captors and learn what's possible with the power of love. But before he can, Pinocchio learns he's been wrapped up in a criminal gang that steals from the audience and is captured once they learn he's on to them. In an effort to win over Bella, the wooden hero tries to find a fairy who can turn him into a human.

He doesn't realize until it's too late that the ring leader doesn't have good intentions. Pinocchio begs his father for his blessing to join the circus and go explore some of the world. When Pinocchio helps stop a runaway circus carriage, a blue-haired girl named Bella catches his eye. Pinocchio ( Pauly Shore) is a talented acrobat who loves to ride around his father's home on his talking loyal steed Tybalt ( Jon Heder). Instead of a lengthening nose, Pinocchio's love is what grows. In PINOCCHIO: A TRUE STORY, the familiar tale starts out the way viewers expect, with Geppetto making a wooden puppet who comes to life. Where previous iterations of this story have focused on the consequences of lying, this version highlights the importance of love, loyalty, family, and friendship. Mild language includes 'dumb' and 'stupid.' Pinocchio's loyal steed Tybalt encourages him to face his fears and stick up for friends. They wind up having to face the consequences of their actions. The ringmaster is a rude and bossy leader to his subordinates, who are responsible for much of the violence. The audience may momentarily worry about the fate of a main character.

There are moments of danger and perceived peril throughout, including characters being locked in wagons and gagged. This animated tale has violence, including a trigger-happy cat who works alongside a shady ringmaster and fires his weapons multiple times, including hitting (but not injuring) the main character. In this version, Pinocchio develops a crush and falls in love. Parents need to know that Pinocchio: A True Story is a comedic spin on the classic tale.

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