Coraline
Be careful what you wish for.
AnimationFamilyFantasyfriendshipdreamsbased on novel or bookeyestuffed animalstop motionparallel worldbuttonnew homesecret doorfemale villainreality vs fantasy
A visually stunning dark fantasy about a lonely girl lured into a sinister parallel world, balancing childhood wonder with genuine dread and existential stakes.
Wandering her rambling old house in her boring new town, 11-year-old Coraline discovers a hidden door to a strangely idealized version of her life. In order to stay in the fantasy, she must make a frighteningly real sacrifice.
Essence
Ensemble
Dakota Fanning
Coraline Jones (voice)
Teri Hatcher
Mel Jones / Other Mother (voice)
Jennifer Saunders
Miss April Spink / Other Spink (voice)
Dawn French
Miss Miriam Forcible / Other Forcible (voice)
Keith David
The Cat (voice)
John Hodgman
Charlie Jones / Other Father (voice)
Robert Bailey Jr.
Wyborne 'Wybie' Lovat (voice)
Ian McShane
Mr. Sergei Alexander Bobinsky / Other Bobinsky (voice)
Aankha Neal
Sweet Ghost Girl (voice)
George Selick
Ghost Boy (voice)
Hannah Kaiser
Tall Ghost Girl (voice)
Harry Selick
Photo Friend (voice)
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