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AnimationAdventureComedyFamilyFantasy

The Book of Life

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The journey of Manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart. Before choosing which path to follow, he embarks on an incredible adventure that spans three fantastical worlds where he must face his greatest fears.

Release Date : 2014-10-01

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Reel FX Creative Studios20th Century Fox AnimationChatrone

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : The Day of the Dead

Cast

Diego Luna

Character Name : Manolo (voice)

Original Name : Diego Luna

Gender : Male

Channing Tatum

Character Name : Joaquin (voice)

Original Name : Channing Tatum

Gender : Male

Zoe Saldaña

Character Name : Maria (voice)

Original Name : Zoe Saldaña

Gender : Female

Christina Applegate

Character Name : Mary Beth (voice)

Original Name : Christina Applegate

Gender : Female

Eugenio Derbez

Character Name : Chato (voice)

Original Name : Eugenio Derbez

Gender : Male

Cheech Marin

Character Name : Pancho Rodriguez (voice)

Original Name : Cheech Marin

Gender : Male

Gabriel Iglesias

Character Name : Pepe Rodriguez (voice)

Original Name : Gabriel Iglesias

Gender : Male

Ron Perlman

Character Name : Xibalba (voice)

Original Name : Ron Perlman

Gender : Male

Kate del Castillo

Character Name : La Muerte (voice)

Original Name : Kate del Castillo

Gender : Female

Ana de la Reguera

Character Name : Carmen Sánchez (voice)

Original Name : Ana de la Reguera

Gender : Female

Dan Navarro

Character Name : Chakal (voice)

Original Name : Dan Navarro

Gender : Male

Ice Cube

Character Name : Candle Maker (voice)

Original Name : Ice Cube

Gender : Male

Hector Elizondo

Character Name : Carlos Sanchez (voice)

Original Name : Hector Elizondo

Gender : Male

Danny Trejo

Character Name : Skeleton Luis (voice)

Original Name : Danny Trejo

Gender : Male

Carlos Alazraqui

Character Name : General Posada / Dali / Chuy (voice)

Original Name : Carlos Alazraqui

Gender : Male

Emil-Bastien Bouffard

Character Name : Young Manolo (voice)

Original Name : Emil-Bastien Bouffard

Gender : Male

Elijah Rodriguez

Character Name : Young Joaquin

Original Name : Elijah Rodriguez

Gender : Male

Genesis Ochoa

Character Name : Young Maria (voice)

Original Name : Genesis Ochoa

Gender : Female

Plácido Domingo

Character Name : Skeleton Jorge (voice)

Original Name : Plácido Domingo

Gender : Male

Grey DeLisle

Character Name : Grandmother (voice) (as Grey Griffin)

Original Name : Grey DeLisle

Gender : Female

Trey Bumpass

Character Name : Goth Kid / Orphan

Original Name : Trey Bumpass

Gender : Male

Miguel Sandoval

Character Name : Land of the Remembered Captain (voice)

Original Name : Miguel Sandoval

Gender : Male

Ben Gleib

Character Name : Goya / Dali (voice)

Original Name : Ben Gleib

Gender : Male

Ricardo El Mandril Sanchez

Character Name : Pablo Rodriguez (voice)

Original Name : Ricardo El Mandril Sanchez

Gender : Male

Ishan Sharma

Character Name : Sanjay

Original Name : Ishan Sharma

Gender : Male

Jorge R. Gutierrez

Character Name : Skeleton Carmelo (voice)

Original Name : Jorge R. Gutierrez

Gender : Male

Anjelah Johnson-Reyes

Character Name : Adelita / Nina (voice)

Original Name : Anjelah Johnson-Reyes

Gender : Female

Kennedy Peil

Character Name : Sasha (voice)

Original Name : Kennedy Peil

Gender : Female

Sandra Equihua

Character Name : Scardelita (voice)

Original Name : Sandra Equihua

Gender : Female

Callahan Clark

Character Name : Jane (voice)

Original Name : Callahan Clark

Gender : Male

Gunnar Sizemore

Character Name : Ignacio (voice)

Original Name : Gunnar Sizemore

Gender : Male

Angélica María

Character Name : Sister Ana (voice)

Original Name : Angélica María

Gender : Female

Eric Bauza

Character Name : Father Domingo / Cave Guardian (voice)

Original Name : Eric Bauza

Gender : Male

Aron Warner

Character Name : Thomas (voice)

Original Name : Aron Warner

Gender : Male

Sandra Echeverría

Character Name : Claudia (voice)

Original Name : Sandra Echeverría

Gender : Female

Tonita Castro

Character Name : La Muerte as Old Woman (voice)

Original Name : Tonita Castro

Gender : Female

Troy Evans

Character Name : Old Man Hemingway (voice)

Original Name : Troy Evans

Gender : Male

Guillermo del Toro

Character Name : Land of the Remembered Captain's Wife (voice)

Original Name : Guillermo del Toro

Gender : Male

Brad Booker

Character Name : Conductor (voice)

Original Name : Brad Booker

Gender : Male

Rosemary Alexander

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : Rosemary Alexander

Gender : Female

Steve Alterman

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : Steve Alterman

Gender : Male

Eva Bella

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : Eva Bella

Gender : Female

Madison Carlon

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : Madison Carlon

Gender : Male

Vicki Davis

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : Vicki Davis

Gender : Female

Moosie Drier

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : Moosie Drier

Gender : Male

Cullen McCarthy

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : Cullen McCarthy

Gender : Male

David Michie

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : David Michie

Gender : Male

Michelle Moores

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : Michelle Moores

Gender : Male

Jonathan Nichols

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : Jonathan Nichols

Gender : Male

Al Rodrigo

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : Al Rodrigo

Gender : Male

Marcelo Tubert

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : Marcelo Tubert

Gender : Male

Lynnanne Zager

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : Lynnanne Zager

Gender : Female

Ruth Zalduondo

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : Ruth Zalduondo

Gender : Female

Newell Alexander

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : Newell Alexander

Gender : Male

David Cowgill

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : David Cowgill

Gender : Male

Elisa Gabrielli

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : Elisa Gabrielli

Gender : Female

Richard Miro

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : Richard Miro

Gender : Male

Arthur Ortiz

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : Arthur Ortiz

Gender : Male

Nathaniel Semsen

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : Nathaniel Semsen

Gender : Male

Joe Matthews

Character Name : Young Manolo (singer)

Original Name : Joe Matthews

Gender : Male

Jose Alvarez

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice) (uncredited)

Original Name : Jose Alvarez

Gender : Male

Reviews

C

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2023-08-25

The big eyes and the slightly cardboard-box style of animation is really quite engaging as we follow the tale of "Manolo". He's an excitable young man who finds himself torn between staying home and living the life his family want him to, and setting off and having some adventures of his own. It's the latter draw that prevails and after a trip to the museum with his friends, he is soon dealing with demons from within and without that challenge his very essence, his being - his soul, even. The story is steeped in history, in myth and in imagination and is colourfully and vividly delivered using a clever mix of dialogue, music and quite often just the richness of the imagery itself. Can this young man play games with those more experienced, malevolent, cunning and find the happiness he is looking for? Of course - there is jeopardy too - if he gets it wrong, then all humankind is going to suffer! There's even a gentle hint of a childish love triangle as the story builds to quite an entertaining - if predictable - denouement. It's a classy bit of cinema this, with plenty of strong characterisation, action, some darkness and just enough to keep the brain ticking over too. Cinema is best - it brings out the vivacity of the whole thing so much better.