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With its vivid stop-motion animation combined with Neil Gaiman's imaginative story, Coraline is a film that's both visually stunning and wondrously entertaining. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

While exploring her new home, a girl named Coraline (Dakota Fanning) discovers a secret door, behind which lies an alternate world that closely mirrors her own but, in many ways, is better. She rejoices in her discovery, until Other Mother (Teri Hatcher) and the rest of her parallel family try to keep her there forever. Coraline must use all her resources and bravery to make it back to her own family and life.
  • Rating:
    PG (Some Language|Suggestive Humor|Scary Images|Thematic Elements)
  • Genre:
    animation, kids and family, fantasy
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Henry Selick
  • Producer:
    Bill Mechanic, Claire Jennings, Henry Selick, Mary Sandell
  • Writer:
    Henry Selick
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $75.3M
  • Runtime:
  • Production Co:
    Laika

Cast & Crew

Dakota Fanning
Coraline Jones
Voice
Teri Hatcher
Mother, Other Mother
Voice
Jennifer Saunders
Miss Spink
Voice
Dawn French
Miss Forcible
Voice
Keith David
The Cat
Voice
John Hodgman
Father, Other Father
Voice
Robert Bailey Jr.
Wybie Lovat
Voice
Ian McShane
Mr. Bobinsky
Voice
Henry Selick
Director
Henry Selick
Screenwriter
Bill Mechanic
Producer
Claire Jennings
Producer
Henry Selick
Producer
Mary Sandell
Producer
Michael Zoumas
Executive Producer
Pete Kozachik
Cinematographer
Christopher Murrie
Film Editor
Ronald Sanders
Film Editor
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Audience Reviews for Coraline

  • Aug 30, 2015
    A horror story for kids, taking elements from many classic kids tales, about a girl who finds a secret doorway to another world in her new house where a witch tries to capture her and her parents but the brave girl fights back. Great 3D animation and well produced by the director of James and Giant Peach: this could almost be another Roald Dahl story.
    Ross C Super Reviewer
  • May 07, 2014
    Coraline is a nice idea & keeps you watching for that alone. The animation though is superb & intricate.
    Sanity Assassin ! Super Reviewer
  • Sep 10, 2013
    Enjoyed it - not sure how my kids would have felt about it if they would have seen it as kids.
    Red L Super Reviewer
  • May 18, 2013
    Interesting story and fabulous animation. Not your usual animated feature -- a bit darker than I expected.
    Christian C Super Reviewer
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