Coraline
“Be careful what you wish for.”
Synopsis
Wandering her rambling old house in her boring new town, 11-year-old Coraline discovers a hidden door to a strangely idealized version of her life. In order to stay in the fantasy, she must make a frighteningly real sacrifice.
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“It's Time To Go Back” - 15th Anniversary Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-06-21
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Dakota Fanning
Coraline Jones (voice)
Teri Hatcher
Mel Jones / Other Mother (voice)
Jennifer Saunders
Miss April Spink / Other Spink (voice)
Dawn French
Miss Miriam Forcible / Other Forcible (voice)
Keith David
The Cat (voice)
John Hodgman
Charlie Jones / Other Father (voice)
Robert Bailey Jr.
Wyborne 'Wybie' Lovat (voice)
Ian McShane
Mr. Sergei Alexander Bobinsky / Other Bobinsky (voice)
Aankha Neal
Sweet Ghost Girl (voice)
George Selick
Ghost Boy (voice)
Hannah Kaiser
Tall Ghost Girl (voice)
Harry Selick
Photo Friend (voice)
Marina Budovsky
Photo Friend (voice)
Emerson Tenney
Magic Dragonfly (voice)
Jerome Ranft
Mover (voice)
Christopher Murrie
Toy (voice)
Jeremy Ryder
Toy (voice)
Carolyn Crawford
Wybie's Grandmother (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Ottawa International Animation Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 6, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 13, 2022
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$60M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$185.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.1x
+$125.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henry Selick
- Screenplay & Story
- Henry Selick
- Original Score
- Bruno Coulais
- Original Title
- Coraline
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $60M
- Worldwide Gross
- $185.9M
- Production Studios
- LAIKA, Pandemonium
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henry Selick
Henry Selick, Neil Gaiman, Ovi Nedelcu
Bruno Coulais
Pete Kozachik
Ronald Sanders, Christopher Murrie
Harry Linden, Michael Zoumas, Henry Selick, Alex Heineman, Mary Sandell
Department Leadership Roster
Henry Selick
Screenplay
Henry Selick
Director
Bruno Coulais
Original Music Composer
Harry Linden
Producer
Henry Selick
Producer
Ronald Sanders
Editor
Mary Sandell
Producer
Christopher Murrie
Editor
Claire Jennings
Producer
Bill Mechanic
Producer
Pete Kozachik
Director of Photography
Margaret Meyer
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Coraline
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Coraline about?
Wandering her rambling old house in her boring new town, 11-year-old Coraline discovers a hidden door to a strangely idealized version of her life. In order to stay in the fantasy, she must make a frighteningly real sacrifice.
Who directed Coraline?
Coraline was directed by Henry Selick.
Who stars in Coraline?
The principal cast of Coraline includes Dakota Fanning, Teri Hatcher, Jennifer Saunders, Dawn French, Keith David.
When was Coraline released and how long is it?
Coraline was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of Coraline?
Coraline had a reported production budget of $60M and grossed $185.9M at the worldwide box office (3.1 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Coraline?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Coraline was composed by Bruno Coulais.
Is Coraline based on a book or true story?
Coraline is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Neil Gaiman".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Coraline?
Coraline holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).