Coco (2017)

Aspiring musician Miguel, confronted with his family's ancestral ban on music, enters the Land of the Dead to find his great-great-grandfather, a legendary singer.

Directors:

Lee Unkrich, Adrian Molina (co-director)

Writers:

Lee Unkrich (original story by), Jason Katz (original story by)

Stars:

Anthony Gonzalez, Gael García Bernal, Benjamin Bratt

Top Rated Movies #76 | Won 2 Oscars. Another 108 wins & 37 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Anthony Gonzalez	...	Miguel (voice)
Gael García Bernal	...	Héctor (voice)
Benjamin Bratt	...	Ernesto de la Cruz (voice)
Alanna Ubach	...	Mamá Imelda (voice)
Renee Victor	...	Abuelita (voice) (as Renée Victor)
Jaime Camil	...	Papá (voice)
Alfonso Arau	...	Papá Julio (voice)
Herbert Siguenza	...	Tío Oscar / Tío Felipe (voice)
Gabriel Iglesias	...	Clerk (voice)
Lombardo Boyar	...	Plaza Mariachi / Gustavo (voice)
Ana Ofelia Murguía	...	Mamá Coco (voice)
Natalia Cordova-Buckley	...	Frida Kahlo (voice)
Selene Luna	...	Tía Rosita (voice)
Edward James Olmos	...	Chicharrón (voice)
Sofía Espinosa	...	Mamá (voice)

Storyline

Despite his family's baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he meets charming trickster Hector, and together, they set off on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel's family history.

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Plot Keywords:

mexico | death | afterlife | male protagonist | day of the dead | 

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Taglines:

The celebration of a lifetime

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Genres:

Animation | Adventure | Family | Fantasy | Music | Mystery

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for thematic elements

Did You Know?

Trivia

When Miguel is running to the plaza to shine shoes he passes some piñatas for sale. They include Woody and Buzz from Toy Story and Mike from Monsters, Inc.

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Goofs

When Pepita is walking towards Ernesto, her bottom left paw goes through her front left one.

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Quotes

Mamá Imelda: Mijo, I was so worried.
[Hugs Miguel, then looks to Héctor resentfully]
Mamá Imelda: And you, how many times must I turn you away?
Héctor: Imelda...
Mamá Imelda: I want nothing to do with you! Not in life, not in death! I spent decades protecting my family from *your* mistakes. He spends five minutes with you, and I have to fish him out of a sinkhole!
Miguel: I wasn't in there because of Héctor. He was in there because of me. He was just trying to get me home! I didn't want to listen, but he was right! Nothing is more important than family....
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Crazy Credits

The Walt Disney Pictures opening logo's music, the orchestral version of "When You Wish Upon a Star", is played in the Mexican mariachi style.

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Connections

Featured in Top 10 Best Animated Films of the 2010 Decade (2019)

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Soundtracks

La Petenera
Traditional

User Reviews

Love it

As a Mexican born child I cried when I saw this movie and my son who is American born with Mexican parents loves it too.. love to teach him about our roots

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

22 November 2017 (USA)

Also Known As:

Untitled Dia de los Muertos Project

Filming Locations:

Pixar Animation Studios - 1200 Park Avenue, Emeryville, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$175,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$50,802,605, 26 November 2017

Gross USA:

$210,460,015

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$807,817,888

Company Credits

Production Co:

Walt Disney Pictures, Pixar Animation Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Atmos DTS (DTS: X) Auro 11.1 Dolby Surround 7.1 12-Track Digital Sound Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1