Coco
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Coco is a 2017 animated film directed by Lee Unkrich, starring Anthony Gonzalez, Gael García Bernal, Benjamin Bratt. It drew a wide audience and shaped its genre.
Plot
Coco is a 2017 American animated fantasy comedy-drama film produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures. Directed by Lee Unkrich, and written by Adrian Molina and Matthew Aldrich, the film stars the voices of Anthony Gonzalez, Gael García Bernal, Benjamin Bratt, Alanna Ubach, Renée Victor, Ana Ofelia Murguía and Edward James Olmos. It follows a 12-year-old boy in Mexico named Miguel (Gonzalez) who is accidentally transported to the Land of the Dead, where he seeks the help of his deceased musician great-great-grandfather to return him to his family and reverse their ban on music.
The concept for Coco is inspired by the Mexican holiday Day of the Dead.
Production
Written by Adrian Molina and Matthew Aldrich, the film was produced by Pixar. Michael Giacchino composed the score. Matt Aspbury handled the cinematography. The film runs 105 minutes. The crew and editing refined every shot.
Reception
On a budget of $175,000,000, Coco grossed $814,641,172 worldwide at the box office. A critic consensus praised its screenplay and score.
Legacy
Coco is part of the Coco Collection franchise; its influence and legacy endure in later cinema.
See also
References
- "The 100 Greatest Films of All Time". topfilms100. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- Ebert, Roger. The Great Movies. Broadway Books.
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