Pinocchio (1999-2000 VHS/DVD)

Announced on August 17, 1999, Pinocchio, also originally intended to be the last Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection title, but early copies have the Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection logo on them was released on October 26, 1999 instead as a 60th Anniversary Edition for the VHS version and as the first Limited Issue title on DVD. It was the film's third home video release. The last copies of this DVD left the assembly line on December 27, 1999, with sales ending in 2000.

On March 7, 2000, Pinocchio was re-packaged as part of the Gold Classic Collection. This edition was discontinued on January 31, 2002.

When the Gold Collection DVD was released, Pinocchio had a remaining copyright term of 35 years.

Synopsis[]

Walt Disney's immortal masterpiece Pinocchio has inspired millions to wish upon a star and always "let your conscience be your guide." Now celebrating its 60th anniversary, this timeless story of the wooden puppet and his kindly owner, the woodcarver Geppetto, is available to a whole new generation in this limited edition release!

On a magical starlit night, a blue fairy brings Geppetto's beloved marionette Pinocchio to life, beginning a fantastic adventure that will test the puppet's bravery, loyalty and honesty - virtues he must learn to become a real boy. Despite the warnings of his wise friend, Jimmy Cricket, Pinocchio gets entangled in one humorous predicament after another, leading to his valiant quest to save Geppetto, who's trapped inside Monstro the whale!

Supplements[]

1999 VHS[]

	Video	Creation date	Announcer
1	Green warning screens (1997-2000)	October 21, 1997
2	Walt Disney Company intro + Join Us for a Special Preview (1997-2000)	February 4, 1997	Beau Weaver
3	Teaser trailer for Toy Story 2	November 25, 1998
4	"Coming Soon to Own on Video" Bumper (custom screen)	October 26, 1999	Brian Cummings
5	Video preview for Tarzan	October 26, 1999	Mark Elliott
6	Video preview for Inspector Gadget	September 21, 1999	Don LaFontaine
7	Video preview for The Fox and the Hound	October 26, 1999	Mark Elliott
8	"Available This Holiday Season" Bumper (custom screen)	October 26, 1999	Brian Cummings
9	Trailer for Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas	August 31, 1999	Mark Elliott
10	Trailer for Winnie the Pooh: Seasons of Giving	August 17, 1999	Mark Elliott
11	Video preview for The Great Mouse Detective	October 26, 1999	Brian Cummings
12	Join Us After the Feature (custom screen)		Brian Cummings
13	Disney.com promo		Mark Elliott
14	"Feature Presentation" (custom screen)		Brian Cummings
15	Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection logo (Version 1 Only)	October 28, 1994
16	THX logo	February 4, 1997
17	Pinocchio (restored version)	June 26, 1992
18	A Wish Come True: The Making of Pinocchio	October 26, 1999	Mark Elliott

Later copies did not contain the Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection logo.

2000 VHS[]

	Video	Creation date	Announcer
1	Green warning screens (1997-2000)	October 21, 1997
2	Walt Disney Home Video logo (1992-2001)	March 5, 1992
3	"Coming Soon to Own on Video & DVD" Bumper (1999-2003)	December 14, 1999	Brian Cummings
4	Trailer for The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea	February 1, 2000	Mark Elliott
5	"Now Available to Own on Video & DVD" Bumper (1999-2003)	December 14, 1999	Brian Cummings
6	Walt Disney Gold Classic Collection promo (including The Fox and the Hound, Pocahontas, The Aristocats, A Bug's Life, Hercules, Melody Time, Mulan, Bedknobs and Broomsticks, The Spirit of Mickey, The Sword in the Stone, The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad, The Three Caballeros, Pete's Dragon, Mary Poppins, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Tarzan, Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World, Alice in Wonderland, Oliver & Company, Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas, Toy Story and Robin Hood)	January 11, 2000	Mark Elliott
7	Video preview for A Goofy Movie	February 29, 2000	Mark Elliott
8	"Now Available to Own on Video" Bumper (1999-2001)	December 14, 1999	Brian Cummings
9	Trailer for Sing a Song with Tigger	March 7, 2000	Mark Elliott
10	Disney.com promo	January 11, 2000	Mark Elliott
11	Join Us After the Feature (custom screen)	October 26, 1999	Brian Cummings
12	"Feature Presentation" (1999-2006)	December 14, 1999	Brian Cummings
13	Pinocchio (restored version)	June 26, 1992
14	A Wish Come True: The Making of Pinocchio	October 26, 1999	Mark Elliott

DVD[]

Bonus material:

Original Theatrical Trailer from 1940
1992 Re-Release Trailer
Film Recommendations
THX-Certified
Widescreen (1.66:1)

In Other Countries[]

Country of origin	Format	Release date
Latin America	VHS/DVD (Argentina Only)	1999
UK	VHS/DVD	March 24, 2000
South Korea	DVD	July 13, 2000
Brazil	DVD	2001
Taiwan	DVD	April 23, 2001

Gallery[]

Videos[]

Weblinks[]

http://www.disney.go.com/DisneyVideos/Cartoons/pinocchio (1999-2001)
http://www.disney.go.com/disneyvideos/disneygold/pin.html (2000-2002)

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