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Coraline

Play trailer 1:44 Poster for Coraline PG Released Feb 6, 2009 1h 40m Kids & Family Fantasy Animation Play Trailer Watchlist
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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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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 Entertaining, funny and surprisingly suspenseful a times, Coraline is the perfect movie for your little one...and for the child in all of us. Rated: A Sep 12, 2017 Full Review Tom Charity CNN.com Coraline never stops taking artistic risks. I hope there's a brave enough audience out there willing to take the plunge. Nov 17, 2014 Full Review Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News 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. Rated: A- Nov 17, 2014 Full Review Collin Garbarino WORLD 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 Rated: 3/4 Sep 10, 2024 Full Review Calum Cooper Cinerama Film Compelling, beautiful, dark, funny, horrifying, and everything in between, Coraline should be recognised for what it is: one of animated cinema’s greatest offerings. Rated: 5/5 Aug 24, 2024 Full Review Aaron Neuwirth We Live Entertainment 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. Rated: 8/10 Aug 21, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Gorptholemew T 🍅 9.6/10 Why the dad kind of built like Adrian Brody? (No offense 😭). Guys younger me was so lame I used to say and I quote this film was boring. But ever since I was like 11 I started to like this a lot more. I haven’t seen a stop motion film in a hot minute so coming back is like “Damn I missed it”. this film has so much atmosphere and pretty dark sometimes for family film. but i guess in a sense I feel like everybody can enjoy it. It’s a film for everyone not just for kids. And like I said, I have grown to really appreciate this movie. Another thing that sticked out to me was the music it’s just really unique and I love it. this movie just has kind of cozy atmosphere. I feel like I can just watch this on rainy day, like it has a cold atmosphere, but it’s really really nice to like bundle up you know. And I love it when a movie can do that totally surround you in an atmosphere to wear you feel it while you’re in the surrounding atmosphere. it’s just simply put incredible. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/21/24 Full Review Alondra A I RECOMMEND TO WATCH CORALINE BECAUSE IT´S A WONDERFUL MOVIE. I THINK THAT IT´S ART BECAUSE IT IS A STOP-MOUTION MOVIE, AND IT LASTED 10 YEARS FOR THE CREATION OF THIS FILM. THE PLOT IS A LITTLE DARK, FOR THAT REASON I THINK IT IS NOT FOR A KIDS. IF YOU LIKE DARK MOVIES WITH AN ORIGINAL PLOT AND AMAZING IMAGINATION YOU NEED TO WATCH THIS MOVIE. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/21/24 Full Review Jay W "Coraline" fits in well in the proud tradition of child traumatizing animated films. It is a PG-rated movie that absolutely earns that rating, unlike a "Tangled" or "Frozen" which should get a G-rating. For some the creepiness of this movie is what keeps them away from the film. But that is exactly what makes this film so captivating and memorable. The stop motion animation works perfectly with the creepy aesthetic of this film. Stop motion always worked better for Halloween than it did for Rankin Bass Christmas. The film was originally released in pre-Avatar 3D. There are a few scenes where you can tell that it was framed to look impressive in 3D. This can be a little distracting at times, but it can lead to some entertaining visuals. There are some stretches where the movie can feel a bit like a video game side quest. There is a detour that feels like it is just padding the runtime. There are two female characters, April and Miriam, who have a scene that is just...too much. I find myself skipping it every time I go to watch it. The movie also loses some momentum as it gets to the ending. But with those critiques out of the way, if you like creatively scary animated films, this is the film for you. The animation, voice acting, and music are all top-notch. This film is a terrific start to Laika's animation studio. If you're tired of your old boring nightmares, then this is just the fuel you need for some new night terrors. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/21/24 Full Review Audience Member How this movie is rated PG I’ll never know. This movie gets increasingly more disturbing as it goes on. Probably gave a lot of kids nightmares. Should’ve been rated PG-13 just for the story. Still a great movie though. 8.8/10 Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/14/24 Full Review Zombie T Coraline is a moderne masterpiece that will be enjoyed for years to come! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/05/24 Full Review Lotts M This has truly been my favorite movie since I was 11 years old. If you like anything Gothic, Tim Burton or spooky, this movie's for you. A story unlike any other I've heard before and a movie that somehow beats the book. Bloody magical. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/03/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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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
Laika, Focus Features, Pandemonium
Rating
PG (Some Language|Suggestive Humor|Scary Images|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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