Two worlds. One love.
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 (2014) is a animation, family and fantasy film directed by Jorge R. Gutierrez, released on October 1, 2014 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Diego Luna, Channing Tatum, Zoe Saldaña and Christina Applegate. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 3,007 ratings.
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Behind the Scenes
Diego Luna
as Manolo (voice)
Channing Tatum
as Joaquin (voice)
Zoe Saldaña
as Maria (voice)
Christina Applegate
as Mary Beth (voice)
Eugenio Derbez
as Chato (voice)
Cheech Marin
as Pancho Rodriguez (voice)
Gabriel Iglesias
as Pepe Rodriguez (voice)
Ron Perlman
as Xibalba (voice)
Kate del Castillo
as La Muerte (voice)
Ana de la Reguera
as Carmen Sánchez (voice)
Dan Navarro
as Chakal (voice)
Ice Cube
as Candle Maker (voice)
Directed by Jorge R. Gutierrez, written by Jorge R. Gutierrez, Doug Langdale and Ricardo Curtis, produced by Guillermo del Toro, Brad Booker and Aaron Berger.
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 3,007 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on August 25, 2023
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The Book of Life (2014) is available to stream on Disney Plus, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Book of Life (2014) includes Diego Luna, Channing Tatum, Zoe Saldaña, Christina Applegate and Eugenio Derbez. The film was directed by Jorge R. Gutierrez. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Book of Life was released on October 1, 2014 and runs for 1h 35m.
The Book of Life (2014) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 3,007 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation, family and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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