Coraline

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Coraline

PG

2009

1h 40m

Kids & Family

Fantasy

Animation

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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.

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Critics Consensus

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.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

Sep 12, 2017

A

Entertaining, funny and surprisingly suspenseful a times, Coraline is the perfect movie for your little one...and for the child in all of us.

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Tom Charity

CNN.com

Nov 17, 2014

Coraline never stops taking artistic risks. I hope there's a brave enough audience out there willing to take the plunge.

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

Nov 17, 2014

A-

All involved in this production deserve praise for turning Coraline into a triumph of storytelling and cinematic technology. Whether you're young, middle-age or older, you'll adore it.

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Collin Garbarino

WORLD

Sep 10, 2024

3/4

Coraline seems to have grown into an allegory that it was never meant to be. I honestly can’t think of a better analogy for our current algorithm-driven existence that promises to give us just what we want

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Calum Cooper

Cinerama Film

Aug 24, 2024

5/5

Compelling, beautiful, dark, funny, horrifying, and everything in between, Coraline should be recognised for what it is: one of animated cinema’s greatest offerings.

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Aaron Neuwirth

We Live Entertainment

Aug 21, 2024

8/10

This film is truly one of the best features ever to incorporate 3D, as it works not only on a visual level (it looks fantastic) but also on a narrative and thematic one.

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Thalisson S

@RT87002362 6 days ago

Eu já devo ter assistido mais de 40 vezes, sem dúvidas meu filme de animação preferido.

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Robert P

@Superbad Sep 6, 2026

Coraline = A *4 and 1/2* Star Movie

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Jasmine W

@jasniquejewels Aug 31, 2026

the animation of this is just so incredible and beautiful

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Daniel M

@RT36182645 Aug 26, 2026

Masterpiece of animation.

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R T

@RT44834321 Aug 23, 2026

Best movie ever made. There are so many details that will take you multiple watch to get a solid 10/10 been a fan since i was a kid!

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Mayson G

@Mase01925 Aug 17, 2026

Just Got Done Watching The Colarline Watch Party On YouTube And It Was Pretty Good A Bit Scary But The Anamation Wat Fantastic 10/10

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Synopsis

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.

Director: Henry Selick
Producer: Bill Mechanic, Claire Jennings, Henry Selick, Mary Sandell
Screenwriter: Henry Selick
Distributor: Focus Features
Production Co: Pandemonium, Laika, Focus Features
Rating: PG (Scary Images|Some Language|Suggestive Humor|Thematic Elements)
Genre: Kids & Family, Fantasy, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 6, 2009, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Oct 31, 2024
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 12, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $94.2M
Runtime: 1h 40m

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