Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio 4K - The Criterion Collection (US Edition)

A classic tale is reborn through the visionary imagination of cinematic master Guillermo del Toro, co-directing with Mark Gustafson. Brought to life through breathtaking, boundary-pushing stop-motion animation, this darkly enchanting reimagining of the story of the puppet boy and his maker shifts the setting to Fascist Italy. In this haunting new context, Pinocchio embarks on a journey through war, loss, and sacrifice—gradually discovering what it truly means to be human.

Winner of the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, this adaptation features the voices of Ewan McGregor, Cate Blanchett, Tilda Swinton, and Christoph Waltz, and offers a bold, emotionally resonant take on the timeless fable—one that celebrates courage, compassion, and the power of imagination.

DIRECTOR-APPROVED 4K UHD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES

• New 4K digital master, supervised by Guillermo del Toro and Mark Gustafson, with Dolby Atmos soundtrack

• One 4K UHD disc of the film presented in Dolby Vision HDR and one Blu-ray with the film and bonus features

• Handcarved Cinema: new documentary featuring del Toro, Gustafson, and the cast and crew—including puppet creators, production designers, and animation supervisor

• Directing Stop-Motion: a new program with del Toro and Gustafson

• New conversation between del Toro and film critic Farran Smith Nehme

• New interview with curator Ron Magliozzi on MoMA’s 2022 exhibition devoted to the film

• New feature on the eight rules of animation that guided the production

• Panel discussion featuring del Toro, Gustafson, production designer Guy Davis, composer Alexandre Desplat, and sound designer Scott Martin Gershin, moderated by James Cameron

• Conversation between del Toro, Gustafson, and author Neil Gaiman

• English SDH subtitles and English descriptive audio

• PLUS: Essays by Matt Zoller Seitz and Cornelia Funke

• Cover art by James Jean