When Coraline moves to an old house, she feels bored and neglected by her parents. She finds a hidden door with a bricked up passage. During the night, she crosses the passage and finds a parallel world where everybody has buttons instead of eyes, with caring parents and all her dreams coming true. When the Other Mother invites Coraline to stay in her world forever, the girl refuses and finds that the alternate reality where she is trapped is only a trick to lure her.
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 8 wins & 46 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
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A gift to imagination.
– David Denby,
New Yorker,
23 Feb 2009
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Employing stop-motion animation that renders human beings with the distinctive characteristics evident in both The Nightmare Before Christmas and James and the Giant Peach, Selick finds the perfect look to bring Gaiman's vision to life.
– James Berardinelli,
ReelViews,
25 Feb 2009
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This dark edge will be the biggest test of the film as a commercial prospect: it may be too terrifying for the target audience. But for braver kids - and parents - this is a thrilling, even challenging ride.
– Tom Huddlestone,
Time Out,
8 May 2009
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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.
– Randy Myers,
San Jose Mercury News,
17 Nov 2014
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Coraline never stops taking artistic risks. I hope there's a brave enough audience out there willing to take the plunge.