Think about the basic premise: a wooden puppet carved by an artist yearns to be a "real" boy, and this journey of self-discovery and examination exposes Pinocchio to cruel, exploitative forces.

Can Pinocchio resist this one? Won't he lie too much, causing his nose to grow longer? And the most important one; will he eventually become a real boy of flesh and blood?

carrying, digging, etc) to help his father recover, and to help the kind fairy, who is also ill. Waking from a dream, Pinocchio has become a real boy…and everyone dances for joy!

Former glamour model and TV personality Katie Price will be among the stars to hit the stage of Cannock's Prince of Wales ...

The story of the magically animated wooden puppet who just wants to be a real boy is understandably tempting for directors. From Pinocchio’s rickety, loose-jointed dancing to the dark chaos of ...