The Book of Life (2014)

★ 7.5 1h 35m 2,908 votes IMDb
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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 fantastical worlds where he must face his greatest fears.

The Book of Life

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Cast

Diego Luna
Diego Luna as Manolo (voice) Age 46 · Toluca, State of Mexico, Mexico Diego Dionisio Luna Alexander (Spanish: [ˈdjeɣoˈluna aleɣˈsandeɾ]; born 29 December 1979) is a Mexican actor, director, and producer, best known for his portrayal of Cassian Andor in Rogue One: A Star...
Channing Tatum
Channing Tatum as Joaquin (voice) Age 45 · Cullman, Alabama, USA Channing Matthew Tatum (born April 26, 1980) is an American actor and producer. He made his film debut in the drama Coach Carter (2005) and had his breakthrough with the sports comedy film She's the M...
Zoe Saldaña
Zoe Saldaña as Maria (voice) Age 47 · Passaic, New Jersey, USA Zoë Yadira Saldaña-Perego (/sɑːlˈdænjə/ sahl-DAN-yə, Latin American Spanish: [ˈso.e salˈdaɲa]; née Saldaña Nazario; born June 19, 1978) is an American actress. Known primarily for her work in science...
Christina Applegate
Christina Applegate as Mary Beth (voice) Age 54 · Hollywood, California, USA Christina Applegate (born November 25, 1971) is an American actress and dancer. As a child actress, she started playing the role of Kelly Bundy on the Fox sitcom Married...with Children (1987–1997). I...
Eugenio Derbez
Eugenio Derbez as Chato (voice) Age 64 · Mexico City, Mexico Eugenio Derbez (born September 2, 1962) is a Mexican actor, comedian, writer, director, and producer. He has appeared in many films and television series, including The Book of Life, The Angry Birds M...
Cheech Marin
Cheech Marin as Pancho Rodriguez (voice) Age 79 · Los Angeles, California, USA Richard Anthony "Cheech" Marin (born July 13, 1946) is an American comedian and actor. He gained recognition as part of the comedy act Cheech & Chong during the 1970s and early 1980s with Tommy Chong,...

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CinemaSerf 7/10 Aug 25, 2023
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.

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