Coco
The celebration of a lifetime.
2017 • 105 min • Family · Animation · Music · Adventure
Synopsis
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 6- 80 Reviewers · 5 · 65%
- 82 Audience · 21205 · 35%
Despite his family's ban on music, young Miguel dreams of becoming a musician. A magical journey on the Day of the Dead transports him to the vibrant Land of the Dead, where he seeks his idol and uncovers surprising family secrets. He teams up with a charming trickster to unravel his ancestry.
- Violence & peril
- 2/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 1/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 0/10
- Scary moments
- 3/10
Heads up
- Some peril and chases involving skeletons
- A character is poisoned (implied, not explicit)
- Emotional moments around loss and being forgotten
What it models well
- Importance of family and heritage
- Following your dreams
- Memory and remembrance
- Forgiveness and reconciliation
Talk about it after
- How different cultures celebrate their ancestors
- The meaning of "ofrendas" and their significance
- Balancing family expectations with personal passions
- The importance of remembering loved ones
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Top billed cast
Director: Lee Unkrich • Crew: Adrian Molina, Matthew Aldrich
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)
Trailers & clips
From Coco to the Kitchen: Making Tamales | Dish Up Disney
Day of the Dead - Coco Cast Booth to Screen
Coco | All the Facts | Disney+ Deets
Anthony Gonzalez, Gael García Bernal - Un Poco Loco
Facts About Coco
Music of Coco
Official Final Trailer
Crafting Coco
Reviewer notes
RecommendedBudding guitarist "Miguel" is puzzled by his family's long-established ban on anything musical. To him it just doesn't make any sense at all especially as, generations ago, his family were at the top of that very game. Determined to get to the bottom of that mystery so he can emulate the legendary heart-throb "Ernesto" (a cross between Julio Iglesias and Justin Bieber), he finds that serendipity takes an hand in t...
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersSensational! <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 surprised. ...
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersI 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.
RecommendedTrusted family reviewers**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 guit...
Not recommendedSpectacularly 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._
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