Geppetto (film)

Geppetto
2009 DVD cover for Geppetto
GenreMusical fantasy
Based onThe Adventures of Pinocchio
by Carlo Collodi
Written by
  • David I. Stern
Directed byTom Moore[1]
Starring
Narrated byDrew Carey
Theme music composerStephen Schwartz[1]
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerTed Zachary[2]
CinematographyStephen M. Katz
EditorVirginia Katz
Running time89 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseMay 7, 2000 (2000-05-07)
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Geppetto is a 2000 American made-for-television musical film based on the popular 1883 Italian children's book The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi starring Drew Carey and Julia Louis-Dreyfus. While not a direct adaptation of the 1940 animated film, it features a few elements such as the character of Figaro, the "I've Got No Strings" song as well as Pleasure Island. It features original songs written by Stephen Schwartz.[1] Schwartz had developed the songs as a reunion for stars Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke, but Andrews was undergoing throat surgery so the idea was dropped.[citation needed]

  1. ^ a b c KING, SUSAN (May 5, 2000). "Drew Carey Thinks 'Geppetto' Is Right on the Nose". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
  2. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference itva was invoked but never defined (see the help page).