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Geppetto | |
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![]() 2009 DVD cover for Geppetto | |
Genre | Musical fantasy |
Based on | The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi |
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Directed by | Tom Moore[1] |
Starring | |
Narrated by | Drew Carey |
Theme music composer | Stephen Schwartz[1] |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
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Producer | Ted Zachary[2] |
Cinematography | Stephen M. Katz |
Editor | Virginia Katz |
Running time | 89 minutes |
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Original release | |
Network | ABC |
Release | May 7, 2000 |
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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]