Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night 1-Disc Box Set DVD

Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night is a 1987 animated feature that follows the wooden boy past the events of the familiar fairy tale, sending him into a dark and tempting carnival realm where new threats and new questions about identity, freedom, and choice all crowd the central character. With voice work from Edward Asner, Tom Bosley, and Lana Beeson, the film commits fully to its darker register, treating the title threat with the kind of weight more sequel features avoid.