The Book of Life (2014)
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The journey of Manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart. Before choosing which path to follow, he embarks on an incredible adventure that spans three fantastical worlds where he must face his greatest fears.
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... Manolo (voice)
... Joaquin (voice)
... Maria (voice)
... Mary Beth (voice)
... Chato (voice)
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The big eyes and the slightly cardboard-box style of animation is really quite engaging as we follow the tale of "Manolo". He's an excitable young man who finds himself torn between staying home and living the life his family want him to, and setting off and having some adventures of his own. It's the latter draw that prevails and after a trip to the museum with his friends, he is soon dealing with demons from within and without that challenge his very essence, his being - his soul, even. The story is steeped in history, in myth and in imagination and is colourfully and vividly delivered using a clever mix of dialogue, music and quite often just the richness of the imagery itself. Can this young man play games with those more experienced, malevolent, cunning and find the happiness he is looking for? Of course - there is jeopardy too - if he gets it wrong, then all humankind is going to suffer! There's even a gentle hint of a childish love triangle as the story builds to quite an entertaining - if predictable - denouement. It's a classy bit of cinema this, with plenty of strong characterisation, action, some darkness and just enough to keep the brain ticking over too. Cinema is best - it brings out the vivacity of the whole thing so much better.
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Release Date:
2014-10-01
Run Time:
95 min
MMPA Rating:
PG
Reviews of
The Book of Life
The big eyes and the slightly cardboard-box style of animation is really quite engaging as we follow the tale of "Manolo". He's an excitable young man who finds himself torn between staying home and living the life his family want him to, and setting off and having some adventures of his own. It's the latter draw that prevails and after a trip to the museum with his friends, he is soon dealing with demons from within and without that challenge his very essence, his being - his soul, even. The story is steeped in history, in myth and in imagination and is colourfully and vividly delivered using a clever mix of dialogue, music and quite often just the richness of the imagery itself. Can this young man play games with those more experienced, malevolent, cunning and find the happiness he is looking for? Of course - there is jeopardy too - if he gets it wrong, then all humankind is going to suffer! There's even a gentle hint of a childish love triangle as the story builds to quite an entertaining - if predictable - denouement. It's a classy bit of cinema this, with plenty of strong characterisation, action, some darkness and just enough to keep the brain ticking over too. Cinema is best - it brings out the vivacity of the whole thing so much better.
Cast & Crew of
The Book of Life
Cast
... Manolo (voice)
... Joaquin (voice)
... Maria (voice)
... Mary Beth (voice)
... Chato (voice)
... Pancho Rodriguez (voice)
... Pepe Rodriguez (voice)
... Xibalba (voice)
... La Muerte (voice)
... Carmen Sánchez (voice)
... Chakal (voice)
... Candle Maker (voice)
... Carlos Sanchez (voice)
... Skeleton Luis (voice)
... General Posada / Dali / Chuy (voice)
... Young Manolo (voice)
... Young Joaquin
... Young Maria (voice)
... Skeleton Jorge (voice)
... Grandmother (voice) (as Grey Griffin)
... Goth Kid / Orphan
... Land of the Remembered Captain (voice)
... Goya / Dali (voice)
... Pablo Rodriguez (voice)
... Sanjay
... Skeleton Carmelo (voice)
... Adelita / Nina (voice)
... Sasha (voice)
... Scardelita (voice)
... Jane (voice)
... Ignacio (voice)
... Sister Ana (voice)
... Father Domingo / Cave Guardian (voice)
... Thomas (voice)
... Claudia (voice)
... La Muerte as Old Woman (voice)
... Old Man Hemingway (voice)
... Land of the Remembered Captain's Wife (voice)
... Conductor (voice)
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... Young Manolo (singer)
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... Additional Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Original Music Composer
... Supervising Sound Editor
... Executive Producer
... Music Editor
... Producer
... Casting
... Writer
... Post Production Supervisor
... Executive Producer
... Animation
... Orchestrator
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Visual Development
... Visual Development
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Additional Music
... Orchestrator
... ADR Editor
... Director
... Writer
... Additional Music
... Playback Singer
... Character Designer
... Lighting Artist
... Orchestrator
... Foley
... Production Accountant
... Sound Designer
... ADR Editor
... Foley
... Conceptual Design
... Sound Effects Editor
... Sound Designer
... Sound Effects Editor
... Executive Producer
... Music Editor
... First Assistant Sound Editor
... Visual Development
... Character Designer
... Animation
... Lighting Artist
... Lighting Artist
... Lighting Artist
... Animation
... Supervising Animator
... Lead Animator
... Animation
... Supervising Animator
... Score Engineer
... Animation
... Animation
... Animation
... Lead Animator
... Associate Editor
... Animation
... Animation
... Music Supervisor
... Animation
... Animation
... Scoring Mixer
... Additional Editing
... ADR & Dubbing
... Foley
... Sound Effects Editor
... Foley
... Executive In Charge Of Production
... Digital Intermediate
... Conductor
... Production Manager
... Musician
... VFX Artist
... Associate Producer
... Musician
... Musician
... Character Designer
... VFX Supervisor
... Character Designer
... Orchestrator
... ADR & Dubbing
... Producer
... Editor
... Production Design
... Conceptual Design
... Visual Development
... Casting Associate
... Co-Producer
... Associate Producer
... Associate Editor
... Animation
... Musician
... Musician
... Assistant Editor
... Animation
... Lead Animator
... Musician
... Modeling
... ADR & Dubbing
... Sound Recordist
... Animation
... VFX Artist
... Character Designer
... Lighting Artist
... Animation
... Still Photographer
... Production Manager
... Production Supervisor
... Musician
... Compositors
... Production Manager
... Compositors
... Producer
... Associate Producer
... Executive Producer
... Producer
... Co-Producer
... Production Design
... Art Direction
... Additional Music
... Animation
... Animation
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... Animation
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... Animation
... Animation Department Coordinator
... Animation Production Assistant
... Art Department Coordinator
... Assistant Editor
... CG Supervisor
... CG Supervisor
... Character Designer
... Continuity
... Digital Intermediate
... Editorial Coordinator
... First Assistant Editor
... Foley
... Layout
... Lead Animator
... Lead Animator
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... Lead Animator
... Lighting Artist
... Lighting Artist
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... Lighting Artist
... Lighting Artist
... Lighting Artist
... Compositors
... Lighting Artist
... Lighting Artist
... Lighting Artist
... Lighting Artist
... Lighting Artist
... Modeling
... Modeling
... Modeling
... Modeling
... Modeling
... Modeling
... Musician
... Orchestrator
... Orchestrator
... Production Coordinator
... Production Coordinator
... Production Coordinator
... Production Coordinator
... Rigging Supervisor
... Set Dressing Artist
... Sound Recordist
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Special Effects Supervisor
... Temp Sound Editor
... VFX Artist
... VFX Artist
... VFX Artist
... VFX Artist
... VFX Artist
... VFX Artist
... VFX Artist
... VFX Artist
... Visual Development
... Visual Development
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... Visual Effects
... Visual Effects Coordinator
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The Book of Life
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![The Book of Life | Trailer [HD] | FOX Family](https://img.youtube.com/vi/rOZ_rGGgo_0/mqdefault.jpg)
![The Book of Life | Trailer 2 [HD] | FOX Family](https://img.youtube.com/vi/rruuiACSZx4/mqdefault.jpg)
![The Book of Life | Official Trailer [HD] | FOX Family](https://img.youtube.com/vi/mP01tEMzt40/mqdefault.jpg)
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