CODA

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CODA

PG-13

Released Aug 13, 2021

1h 51m

Drama

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Seventeen-year-old Ruby (Emilia Jones) is the sole hearing member of a deaf family -- a CODA, child of deaf adults. Her life revolves around acting as interpreter for her parents (Marlee Matlin, Troy Kotsur) and working on the family's struggling fishing boat every day before school with her father and older brother (Daniel Durant). But when Ruby joins her high school's choir club, she discovers a gift for singing and soon finds herself drawn to her duet partner Miles (Ferdia Walsh-Peelo). Encouraged by her enthusiastic, tough-love choirmaster (Eugenio Derbez) to apply to a prestigious music school, Ruby finds herself torn between the obligations she feels to her family and the pursuit of her own dreams.

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Critics Consensus

CODA's story offers few surprises, but strong representation and a terrific cast -- led by Emilia Jones' brilliant performance -- bring this coming-of-age story vividly to life.

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Audience Says

Well-written, well-acted, and thoroughly heartwarming without being heavy-handed about it, CODA simply works.

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

Coda is a Mort (‘Middle Of Road Tearjerker’) and if that’s what you like, you will like this.

Mar 31, 2022

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Richard Brody

The New Yorker

The sense of calculation makes the journey feel like a lockstep march; the movie’s sense of a story that’s dictated rather than observed makes its good feelings feel bad.

Feb 24, 2022

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Mara Reinstein

Us Weekly

No theatrics, no gimmicks - just a wonderful coming-of-age gem that aims directly at the heart and hits the bullseye.

Dec 28, 2021

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Hector A. Gonzalez

The Movie Buff

Sian Heder delivers an emotional film that plays all the right notes to move the audience, much like a puppeteer controlling its marionette.

Rated: C

Sep 8, 2024

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Annlee Ellingson

CineWomen

CODA has all the hallmarks of a Sundance darling. ... The thing is, it’s a formula that works, here yielding an entertaining, moving story that illuminates a community underrepresented onscreen.

Jul 28, 2024

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Brittany Patrice Witherspoon

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Though the film's conflict is nicely wrapped up by the end with predictability and little realistic effort, it doesn't take away from the heartwarming content, often humorous tone, and feel-good nature.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 15, 2024

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Sawyer B

There are two, maybe three, movies that have ever made me cry. This is one of them. It's beautiful down to every detail. This is one of my favorite movies ever.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/19/25

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Sam M

The screenplay and the emotions that they carry is whole another level, the movie convey its massage in a wary enjoying and eye watering way I loved the whole movie the cast and mainly the songs and how ruby explained the song to her parents

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/08/25

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Courtney K

really nice - both heartbreaking & heartwarming.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/01/25

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Cynthia A

I love to sing and I love music. I can’t imagine what life would be like without it. This movie helped me understand a little better how it would be. The acting was wonderful.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/01/25

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David R

I loved this movie. It opened my eyes to the difficulties of life with no hearing. The climatic scene in the auditorium gave me insight into the struggles that others face and overcome. A beautiful movie.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/31/25

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Nicholas B

Gets a little twee toward the end. Really not much of anything to say about this one. It's solid, sweet and kinda dumb, in a lovable and equally forgettable way. It's basically a charming, innocuous film about the importance and value of a family unit that sticks together. It's a simple message, reinvigorated when explained through an engaging and unusual family dynamic, I guess. I dunno, I may have already forgotten it.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/30/25

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Synopsis

Seventeen-year-old Ruby (Emilia Jones) is the sole hearing member of a deaf family -- a CODA, child of deaf adults. Her life revolves around acting as interpreter for her parents (Marlee Matlin, Troy Kotsur) and working on the family's struggling fishing boat every day before school with her father and older brother (Daniel Durant). But when Ruby joins her high school's choir club, she discovers a gift for singing and soon finds herself drawn to her duet partner Miles (Ferdia Walsh-Peelo). Encouraged by her enthusiastic, tough-love choirmaster (Eugenio Derbez) to apply to a prestigious music school, Ruby finds herself torn between the obligations she feels to her family and the pursuit of her own dreams.

Director: Sian Heder
Producer: Philippe Rousselet, Fabrice Gianfermi, Patrick Wachsberger, Jérôme Seydoux
Screenwriter: Sian Heder
Distributor: Apple TV+
Production Co: Apple Original Films, Vendome Pictures, Picture Perfect Federation, Pathé Films
Rating: PG-13 (Strong Sexual Content|Language|Drug Use)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 13, 2021, Limited
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Apr 1, 2022
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 13, 2021
Runtime: 1h 51m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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