Coco

Movie Details:

Cast & Characters:

• Anthony Gonzalez as Miguel, a 12-year-old aspiring musician.
• Gael García Bernal as Héctor, a charming trickster and Miguel’s great-great-grandfather in the Land of the Dead who enlists Miguel to help him visit the Land of the Living.
  • Bernal reprised his role in the Spanish-language dub of the movie.
• Benjamin Bratt as Ernesto de la Cruz, the most famous musician in the history of Mexico, and Miguel’s idol. Revered by fans worldwide until his untimely death, the charming and charismatic musician is even more beloved in the Land of the Dead. However, later in the film, he is revealed to be a sneaky, murderous fraud who poisoned Héctor to steal his songs and pass them off as his own.
  • Antonio Sol provides de la Cruz’s singing voice, except for “Remember Me”.
• Alanna Ubach as Mamá Imelda, Miguel’s late great-great-grandmother, Héctor’s wife, Coco’s mother, and the matriarch of the family.
• Renée Victor as Abuelita, Coco’s daughter, and Miguel’s grandmother who strictly enforces the Rivera family’s music ban.
• Ana Ofelia Murguía as Mamá Coco, Miguel’s great-grandmother and the daughter of Héctor and Imelda who moves around in a wheelchair.
  • Libertad García Fonzi as a young Coco.
• Edward James Olmos as Chicharrón, a friend of Héctor’s who becomes forgotten in the Land of the Dead.
• Alfonso Arau as Papá Julio, Coco’s late husband, and Miguel’s late great-grandfather.
  • Arau reprised his role in the Spanish-language dub of the film.
• Selene Luna as Tía Rosita, Miguel’s late aunt and Coco’s sister-in-law.
• Dyana Ortellí as Tía Victoria, Miguel’s late aunt, Coco and Julio’s daughter, and Abuelita’s sister.
• Herbert Sigüenza as Tíos Oscar and Felipe, Miguel’s late identical twin uncles.
• Jaime Camil as Papá, Miguel’s father and Abuelita’s son.
• Sofía Espinosa as Mamá, Miguel’s mother.
  • Espinosa reprised her role in the Spanish-language dub of the film.
• Luis Valdez as Tío Berto, Miguel’s uncle, Papa’s brother, and Franco and Abuelita’s son.
  • Valdez also voices Don Hidalgo, a co-starring fictional character in a film Ernesto was the star of.
  • Valdez reprised the role of Tío Berto in the Spanish-language dub of the film.
• Carla Medina as Gloria, Miguel’s aunt, Papa’s sister, and Franco and Abuelita’s daughter.
  • Medina also voices a Departure Agent.
  • Medina reprised the role of a Departure Agent in the Spanish-language dub of the film.
• Polo Rojas as Abel, Berto and Carmen’s oldest son and Miguel’s cousin.
• Montse Hernandez as Rosa, Berto and Carmen’s daughter and Miguel’s cousin.
• Lombardo Boyar as Plaza Mariachi, a Mariachi whom Miguel meets in Santa Cecilia Plaza.
  • Boyar also voices Gustavo, a musician of the Land of the Dead.
• Octavio Solis as Arrival Agent.
• Gabriel Iglesias as Clerk.
• Cheech Marin as Corrections Officer.
• Blanca Araceli as Emcee.
• Natalia Cordova-Buckley as Frida Kahlo, a famous artist.
• Salvador Reyes as a Security Guard.
  • Reyes reprised his role in the Spanish-language dub of the film.
• John Ratzenberger as Juan Ortodoncia, whose dentist puts his picture on an ofrenda.

Storyline:

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.

About Movie:

Coco is an animated fantasy comedy-drama produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. Directed by Lee Unkrich and co-directed by Adrian Molina, the film features a screenplay by Molina and Matthew Aldrich, based on an original concept by Unkrich. The voice cast includes Anthony Gonzalez, Gael García Bernal, Benjamin Bratt, Alanna Ubach, Renée Victor, Ana Ofelia Murguía, and Edward James Olmos.

The story centers on Miguel, a 12-year-old boy voiced by Gonzalez, who dreams of becoming a musician despite his family’s long-standing ban on music. His adventure begins when he accidentally finds himself in the Land of the Dead, where he seeks the assistance of his deceased great-great-grandfather to return home and lift the family’s music ban.

Inspired by the Mexican holiday Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead), Pixar began developing Coco in 2016. The creative team conducted research trips to Mexico to authentically represent its culture. The film’s score was composed by Michael Giacchino, who has previously collaborated with Pixar on other projects. With a budget estimated between $175 million and $225 million, Coco is notable for featuring an all-Latino principal cast.

Coco premiered at the Morelia International Film Festival in Mexico on October 20, 2017, before its theatrical release in Mexico and the United States on November 22, 2017. The film received widespread acclaim for its stunning animation, heartfelt story, and respectful portrayal of Mexican traditions. It grossed over $814 million globally, making it the 15th highest-grossing animated film at the time of its release.

At the 90th Academy Awards, Coco won two Oscars: Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song for “Remember Me.” It also garnered numerous other accolades, including recognition from the National Board of Review as the Best Animated Film of 2017.

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