Belgium / Apr 11, 2026 / 18 / Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFFF)
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
A chilling reimagining of the familiar fable, ‘Pinocchio Unstrung’ unfolds inside an elite London prep school. Influenced by a sinister Cricket (Robert Englund) and created by Geppetto (Richard Brake), Pinocchio launches a violent crusade to carve himself into a real boy like his brother James, one piece at a time.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Peter DeSouza-Feighoney | Michael Darling |
| Jack Art Gray | Dudley |
| Andrew Rolfe | Doctor |
| Charlotte Coleman | Nurse |
| Alex Butler | Tom |
| Karolina Ugrenyuk | Amanda |
| Jay Robertson | Drunk Driver |
| Amanda Jane York | Wife |
| Belinda Fenty | Dentist |
| Toni Olabanji | Trey |
| Emma Tate | Carving (voice) |
Genres
HorrorFantasyMysteryThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Pinocchio Unstrung |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English, Italiano |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Jagged Edge Productions, ITN Distribution, Premiere Entertainment Group |
| Release date | 4 giugno 2026 |
| Executive producer | Stuart Alson, Nicole Holland, Rhys Frake-Waterfield |
| Production | Scott Chambers, Rhys Frake-Waterfield, Carlos Rincon |
| Writer | Carlo Collodi, Rhys Frake-Waterfield |
| Editing | Dan Allen, Rhys Frake-Waterfield |
| Cinematography | Vince Knight, Cameron Bell |
| Assistant directors | Max Arlott, Rhys Frake-Waterfield |
| Camera operators | Vince Knight |
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| Additional photography | Vince Knight |
| Production design | Jamie Sneddon, Iveta Veleva, Jenny Miller, Amanda Jane York, Lok Lam Kitty Ma, Daniel Medina, Mariano Mattos |
| Art direction | Daniel Medina, Mariano Mattos, Jenny Miller, Amanda Jane York, Lok Lam Kitty Ma, Jamie Sneddon, Iveta Veleva |
| Set decoration | Jenny Miller, Amanda Jane York, Lok Lam Kitty Ma, Jamie Sneddon, Iveta Veleva, Daniel Medina, Mariano Mattos |
| Visual effects | Lewis Santer, Seb Cox |
| Music | Andrew Scott Bell, Rhys Warrington |
| Sound | Andrew Scott Bell, Rhys Warrington |
| Costume design | Paula Anne Booker-Harrison, Tequila Louise Carter |
| Makeup | Paula Anne Booker-Harrison, Tequila Louise Carter |
| Hairstyling | Paula Anne Booker-Harrison, Tequila Louise Carter |
| Collection | Pinocchio Unstrung Collection |
| Budget | 500.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
United States / May 30, 2026 / R / Monsterpalooza - Pasadena
Canada / Jul 31, 2026 / R / Fantasia International Film Festival
United Kingdom / Aug 30, 2026 / 18 / FrightFest
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Spain / Oct 16, 2026 / 18 / festival Sitges
Argentina / Nov 10, 2026 / +18 / festival mar del plata
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Jun 04, 2026 / 18
Sweden / Jun 05, 2026 / 15
United States / Jul 24, 2026 / R
Russia / Jul 30, 2026 / 18+
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Argentina / Aug 27, 2026 / +16
Brazil / Oct 01, 2026 / 18
Physical media
Germany / Aug 27, 2026 / 18 / DVD, Blu-ray Disc, Steelbook (4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray) in th Plaion Pictures Store
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