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
Starring
Narrated byDrew Carey
Music byStephen Schwartz
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerTed Zachary
CinematographyStephen M. Katz
EditorVirginia Katz
Running time89 minutes
Production companies
Budget$12.5 million
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseMay 7, 2000 (2000-05-07)

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. 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.