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When You Wish Upon A Star…

Can you believe that it is has been 70 years since a small wooden puppet named Pinocchio first danced across the screen and into our hearts? With it’s lovable characters, Academy Award winning music, and touching story about friendship, loyalty, and honesty, Pinocchio became an instant classic. And, after 70 years of Wishing Upon a Star, this Walt Disney classic is being released from the Disney vault for the first time in a Blu-ray and Platinum Edition 2-Disc DVD!

The story of Pinocchio is simple and yet so magical! A small wooden puppet sets out on a journey to become a real boy and, along his way, he meets all sorts of characters and learns some very valuable lessons about honesty and bravery. With help from the magical Blue Fairy, guidance from a wisecracking cricket named Jiminy Cricket, and Gepetto’s never-ending love, Pinocchio is finally able to find his way home again and discovers the magic that happens when you “Wish Upon a Star”.

Releasing this week, the Platinum 2-Disc DVD presents the classic film in a brilliantly restored format with enhanced picture and sound unlike anything you have ever seen or heard before. The 70th Anniversary release also includes dozens of bonus features, including:

  • Disney Song Selection where you can sing along with your favorite songs as the lyrics appear onscreen
  • A behind the scenes look at how Disney transformed Carlo Collodi’s popular book into this classic animated film
  • Deleted Scenes and Deleted Songs
  • And even an Alternate Ending that was recently uncovered on a small set of storyboard panels!

The Blu-ray edition also includes some amazing bonus features. My favorite: Movie Mail! Through Movie Mail you can record a personalized video message that superimposes onto one of the many pre-selected movie clips. You can then send that clip off to friends or family as a very special personal greeting. AMAZING!!

The 2-Disc Blu-ray release also includes a bonus standard definition DVD of Pinocchio in the same package, allowing viewers the opportunity to enjoy this classic tale on standard def DVD while they are preparing to upgrade to a Hi-Def Blu-ray player!

You can continue to enjoy the magic of Pinocchio by downloading and printing some fun coloring pages and a Jiminy Cricket puzzler. You can also visit the Disney website for more great activities to enjoy with your kids!

In honor of this limited time release, Disney would like to offer our 5 Minutes for Mom readers a chance to win their very own copy of Pinocchio’s 70th Anniversary Platinum Edition 2-Disc Blu-ray DVD! To enter simply leave a comment on this post by Friday, March 27. One winner will be chosen at random and announced on Saturday, March 28. This contest is open to US and Canadian addresses.

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Written by 5 Minutes for Mom Contributing Editor: Stacey Lynn


About Stacey

Stacey is a chocolate addict! Especially dark chocolate!!! When she's not indulging in chocolate, she tries to parent her two very energetic girls and their even more energetic Boxer. She loves writing, spending time with her husband, watching Jeopardy!, and checking out the latest in tech and gadgets. In the time when she's not doing all of that stuff, she is plotting world domination and trying to convince her husband that they need to move somewhere warmer!

568 Comments

  • 551
    Jennifer M
    March 27, 2009 | Permalink |

    I love Pinocchio and would love to share it with my daughter.

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    Michelle H.
    March 27, 2009 | Permalink |

    I love the Disney classics and would love to win this for my kids.

  • 553
    Miranda Allen
    March 27, 2009 | Permalink |

    My daughter would love this

  • 554
    Melissa Barnes
    March 27, 2009 | Permalink |

    I can’t wait to watch this movie with my kids.

  • 555
    James
    March 27, 2009 | Permalink |

    This was one of my favorite movies when I was a kid.

  • 556
    March 27, 2009 | Permalink |

    Wishing upon a star to win this!

    Thanks! I love pinocchio & the kids have never seen it yet!

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    Lily Kwan
    March 27, 2009 | Permalink |

    Please enter me into the contest. Thanks!

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  • 561
    Helen
    March 27, 2009 | Permalink |

    I love Pinocchio!

  • 562
    March 27, 2009 | Permalink |

    We have a Blu-Ray player now. I’d love to see it on that!

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    Deborah Wellenstein
    March 27, 2009 | Permalink |

    70 years! Amazing! I would love to have this-thank you!

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    amy delong
    March 27, 2009 | Permalink |

    love this movie,I hope my boys will tooo

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    Stephen
    March 27, 2009 | Permalink |

    My daughter is a Disney fanatic and would love to have this novie.

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