The Book of Life
2014 · Movie · PG · 95 min · ★ 7.5 · 75% critics
A young man struggles between meeting his family’s expectations and following his own dreams. Pulled into a sweeping adventure across fantastical worlds, he must confront deep fears, face powerful challenges, and decide what kind of life—and love—he truly wants.
Also known as The Day of the Dead
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Details
- Years
- 2014
- Release date
- 2014-10-01
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 75/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.5/10 (2,936 votes)
- Box office
- $99,783,556
- Budget
- $50,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a colorful, music-filled animated adventure with mythic afterlife worlds and a romantic pull, like Onward; Not for you if you dislike frenetic pacing, a simple predictable plot, or the stylized character designs.
Pros: vivid colorful worlds; distinctive wooden-puppet look; heartfelt music moments | Cons: predictable story beats; uneven humor; frantic early pacing
Themes
- mexico
- bullfighting
- love triangle
- afterlife
- musical
- day of the dead
- overcoming fears
Awards & recognition
- Annie Award — Best Animated Feature · 2014 · nominated
- Critics' Choice Movie Award — Best Animated Feature · 2014 · nominated
Cast & crew
Diego Luna
as Manolo (voice)
Channing Tatum
as Joaquin (voice)
Zoe Saldaña
as Maria (voice)
Christina Applegate
as Mary Beth (voice)
Eugenio Derbez
as Chato (voice)
Cheech Marin
as Pancho Rodriguez (voice)
Gabriel Iglesias
as Pepe Rodriguez (voice)
Ron Perlman
as Xibalba (voice)
Kate del Castillo
as La Muerte (voice)
Ana de la Reguera
as Carmen Sánchez (voice)
Directed by Jorge R. Gutierrez