Spectacularly colourful with a sweet, (albeit predictable) path. Certainly not a misfire from Pixar, but also did not appeal to me personally in the way that many of their other films have. _Final rating:★★½ - Not quite for me, but I definitely get the appeal._
The celebration of a lifetime.
Despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he meets charming trickster Hector, and together, they set off on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel's family history.
Top Cast
Anthony Gonzalez
Miguel Rivera (voice)
Gael García Bernal
Héctor (voice)
Benjamin Bratt
Ernesto de la Cruz (voice)
Alanna Ubach
Mamá Imelda (voice)
Renée Victor
Abuelita (voice)
Jaime Camil
Papá (voice)
Alfonso Arau
Papá Julio (voice)
Herbert Siguenza
Tío Oscar / Tío Felipe (voice)
Gabriel Iglesias
Clerk (voice)
Lombardo Boyar
Plaza Mariachi / Gustavo (voice)
Ana Ofelia Murguía
Mamá Coco (voice)
Natalia Cordova-Buckley
Frida Kahlo (voice)
Sofía Espinosa
Mamá (voice)
Selene Luna
Tía Rosita (voice)
Edward James Olmos
Chicharrón (voice)
Carla Medina
Departures Agent / Additional Voices (voice)
Reviews
**Beautiful, colourful and sweet** This film has real heart, with great messages about what family can and should do for each other. Great voice acting, great songs without having the burden of exposition via song that you find in the more musical ventures by Disney. I loved that you could see genuine guitar chords being played, so often in live action films the playing of musical instruments, especially guitar…
I loved the movie starting from the characters, animation, colors, emotions, story everything. A good way to tell how important a family is. Happy it had a happy ending.
Sensational! <em>'Coco'</em> is straight into my top five of Disney animations. The whole 105 minutes are a joy to watch, thanks to its rich and highly meaningful story alongside the wonderful animation and sharp humour. Safe to say, I was not expecting this film to smash it out the park - which it totally does. This is why I don't, personally, look up about films before watching them, I love being…
FAQ about Coco
What is Coco about?
Despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of…
When was Coco released?
Coco was released in 2017.
What genres does Coco belong to?
Coco is categorised as Family, Animation, Music, Adventure.
Who stars in Coco?
The cast of Coco includes Anthony Gonzalez, Gael García Bernal, Benjamin Bratt, Alanna Ubach, Renée Victor.