Guide Note
Coraline is an animated feature film based on the children's fantasy novel by Neil Gaiman. The film is directed by Henry Selick and will star Dakota Fanning as the voice of Coraline. It is the first stop-motion animation film to be shot stereoscopically with a dual digital camera rig for digital 3-D exhibition.
Fast Facts
- Studio: LAIKA Entertainment
- Distributor: Focus Features, Universal Pictures
- Limited Release: December 19, 2008
- Wide Release: February 6, 2009
- Director: Henry Selick
- Screenwriter(s): Henry Selick, Neil Gaiman
- Budget: $35,000,000 est.
Plot Summary
Coraline tells the story of a young girl who unlocks a mysterious door in her new home, and enters into an adventure in a parallel reality. On the surface, this other world eerily mimics her own life--though much more fantastical. Ultimately, Coraline must count on her resourcefulness, determination, and bravery to get back home.
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