Coraline
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.
Critics Sentiment
Beldam reveals arachnid form during final confrontation with Coraline
Coraline and parents move into Pink Palace Apartments
The film's sentiment soars from the mundane Pink Palace setup to the spectacular button eyes revelation, gaining nearly 2 points as the Other World transforms from seductive to terrifying.
Coraline builds steadily from atmospheric setup to visual spectacle, peaking during the horrifying climax where the Beldam reveals her true nature. Critics consistently praised Selick's imaginative world-building and the film's ability to balance family-friendly adventure with genuinely frightening horror elements. The sentiment remains consistently high throughout, reflecting widespread critical acclaim for the animation, storytelling, and atmospheric achievement.
Full cast
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)
Marina Budovsky
Photo Friend (voice)
Emerson Tenney
Magic Dragonfly (voice)
Jerome Ranft
Mover (voice)
Christopher Murrie
Toy (voice)
Jeremy Ryder
Toy (voice)
Carolyn Crawford
Wybie's Grandmother (voice)
Yona Prost
Shakespeare Rascal (voice)
John Linnell
Other Father (singing voice) (uncredited)
Crew
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