The Book of Life poster

The Book of Life( 2014)

TV-MAAnimationAdventureComedyFamilyFantasy
75%
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Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Diego Luna

      Manolo (voice)

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      Channing Tatum

      Joaquin (voice)

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      Zoe Saldaña

      Maria (voice)

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      Christina Applegate

      Mary Beth (voice)

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      Eugenio Derbez

      Chato (voice)

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      Cheech Marin

      Pancho Rodriguez (voice)

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      Gabriel Iglesias

      Pepe Rodriguez (voice)

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      Ron Perlman

      Xibalba (voice)

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      Kate del Castillo

      La Muerte (voice)

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      Ana de la Reguera

      Carmen Sánchez (voice)

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      Dan Navarro

      Chakal (voice)

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      Ice Cube

      Candle Maker (voice)

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      Héctor Elizondo

      Carlos Sanchez (voice)

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      Danny Trejo

      Skeleton Luis (voice)

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      Carlos Alazraqui

      General Posada / Dali / Chuy (voice)

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      Emil-Bastien Bouffard

      Young Manolo (voice)

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      Elijah Rodriguez

      Young Joaquin

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      Genesis Ochoa

      Young Maria (voice)

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      Plácido Domingo

      Skeleton Jorge (voice)

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      Grey DeLisle

      Grandmother (voice) (as Grey Griffin)

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      Trey Bumpass

      Goth Kid / Orphan

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      Miguel Sandoval

      Land of the Remembered Captain (voice)

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      Ben Gleib

      Goya / Dali (voice)

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      Ricardo El Mandril Sanchez

      Pablo Rodriguez (voice)

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      Ishan Sharma

      Sanjay

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      Jorge R. Gutierrez

      Skeleton Carmelo (voice)

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      Anjelah Johnson-Reyes

      Adelita / Nina (voice)

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      Kennedy Peil

      Sasha (voice)

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      Sandra Equihua

      Scardelita (voice)

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      Callahan Clark

      Jane (voice)

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      Gunnar Sizemore

      Ignacio (voice)

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      Angélica María

      Sister Ana (voice)

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      Eric Bauza

      Father Domingo / Cave Guardian (voice)

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      Aron Warner

      Thomas (voice)

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      Sandra Echeverría

      Claudia (voice)

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      Tonita Castro

      La Muerte as Old Woman (voice)

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      Troy Evans

      Old Man Hemingway (voice)

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      Guillermo del Toro

      Land of the Remembered Captain's Wife (voice)

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      Brad Booker

      Conductor (voice)

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      Rosemary Alexander

      Additional Voices (voice)

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      Steve Alterman

      Additional Voices (voice)

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      Eva Bella

      Additional Voices (voice)

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      Madison Carlon

      Additional Voices (voice)

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      Vicki Davis

      Additional Voices (voice)

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      Moosie Drier

      Additional Voices (voice)

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      Cullen McCarthy

      Additional Voices (voice)

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      David Michie

      Additional Voices (voice)

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      Michelle Moores

      Additional Voices (voice)

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      Jonathan Nichols-Navarro

      Additional Voices (voice)

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      Al Rodrigo

      Additional Voices (voice)

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      Marcelo Tubert

      Additional Voices (voice)

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      Lynnanne Zager

      Additional Voices (voice)

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      Ruth Zalduondo

      Additional Voices (voice)

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      Newell Alexander

      Additional Voices (voice)

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      David Cowgill

      Additional Voices (voice)

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      Elisa Gabrielli

      Additional Voices (voice)

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      Richard Miro

      Additional Voices (voice)

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      Arthur Ortiz

      Additional Voices (voice)

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      Nathaniel Semsen

      Additional Voices (voice)

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      Joe Matthews

      Young Manolo (singer)

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      Jose Alvarez

      Additional Voices (voice) (uncredited)

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Fri Aug 25 2023
    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 ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    50000000.00

    Revenue

    97437106.00

    Keywords

    • mexico
    • bullfighting
    • love triangle
    • afterlife
    • day of the dead
    • overcoming fears