The Adventures of Enrico

The Adventures of Enrico (Italian: L'avventura di Enrico, Japanese: エンリコ, Enriko) is a 1986 animated adventure comedy film directed by Moshi Kawara from a screenplay by Rocco Denazetti. The film tells the story of 13-year old Enrico who, along with his dog Renata, decide to go out on an adventure across Italy while his wealthy parents are out on holiday, along the way he comes across unusual characters all while learning valueable life lessons.

A co-production between Italy and Japan, the film was animated by Group TAC in association with Cecci Gori Group and Compagnia Distribuzione Internazionale, the Italian arm of Orion Pictures, whom would also handle the U.S. distribution. The film recieved critical acclaim, with praise towards it's animation, humble storytelling and childlike wonder, though some criticized it's simplistic nature.

A sequel, Summer, Amore! was released in 1998, and a third and final film, A Life Worth Living, released in 2017.

Plot
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Cast

 * Alberto Denazetti as Enrico
 * Roberto Benigni as Enrico's father and Ricardo the clown
 * Olimpa Carslils as Enrico's mother and the gypsy

Production
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Home Media

 * 1988 Orion Home Video VHS/Betamax
 * 1988 Image Entertainment Laserdisc (under license from Orion)
 * 1998 Image Entertainment DVD (under license from Orion)
 * 2000 MGM World Films VHS/DVD
 * 2006 MGM DVD (double feature with Ring of Bright Water)
 * 2014 Twilight Time Blu-ray (under license from MGM/Fox)
 * 2023 Kino Lorber Blu-ray (under license from MGM)