Coco (2017)
Coco is a 2017 family movie directed by Lee Unkrich, with a running time of 1h 45m. It stars Anthony Gonzalez, Gael García Bernal and Benjamin Bratt.
Twelve-year-old Miguel lives in a Mexican town and a family that has banned music for generations, which is agony for a boy who wants nothing more than to play guitar like his idol, the late legend Ernesto de la Cruz. On the Day of the Dead, a reckless attempt to prove himself lands Miguel in the marigold-lit Land of the Dead, a dazzling city of skeletons who still remember the living. There he meets Hector, a down-on-his-luck charmer, and the two set off to untangle the real story behind his family's grudge. Pixar's Lee Unkrich directs a film soaked in color, music and memory.
Quick answers
What is Coco about?
Twelve-year-old Miguel lives in a Mexican town and a family that has banned music for generations, which is agony for a boy who wants nothing more than to play guitar like his idol, the late legend Ernesto de la Cruz. On the Day of the Dead, a reckless attempt to prove himself lands Miguel in the marigold-lit Land of the Dead, a dazzling city of skeletons who still remember the living. There he meets Hector, a down-on-his-luck charmer, and the two set off to untangle the real story behind his family's grudge. Pixar's Lee Unkrich directs a film soaked in color, music and memory.
When was Coco released?
Coco was released on 27 October 2017.
How long is Coco?
Coco runs 1h 45m.
Who made Coco?
Coco was directed by Lee Unkrich.
Where can I watch Coco?
Coco is available on Disney+, Amazon, AppleTV and Fandango at Home.
Where to watch Coco
Stream: Disney+
Rent: Amazon, AppleTV, Fandango at Home
Buy: Fandango at Home
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Cast
- Anthony Gonzalez as Miguel Rivera (voice)
- Gael García Bernal as Héctor (voice)
- Benjamin Bratt as Ernesto de la Cruz (voice)
- Alanna Ubach as Mamá Imelda (voice)
- Renée Victor as Abuelita (voice)
- Jaime Camil as Papá (voice)
- Alfonso Arau as Papá Julio (voice)
- Herbert Siguenza as Tío Oscar / Tío Felipe (voice)
- Gabriel Iglesias as Clerk (voice)
- Lombardo Boyar as Plaza Mariachi / Gustavo (voice)
- Ana Ofelia Murguía as Mamá Coco (voice)
- Natalia Cordova-Buckley as Frida Kahlo (voice)
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A few thoughts on Coco
The game Undertale shares Coco's tender view of death, memory and second chances. Natsume's Book of Friends, a manga about a boy who can see spirits, has the same warm brush with the world beyond. For music that carries a whole family's ache, Thomas Newman's American Beauty score lands in a similar bittersweet key.
Animated adventures built around music
Coco runs on melody, letting a boy's love of guitar drive him into another world. These animated films put songs at their center too, treating music as the thing that carries characters through joy, grief and self-discovery.
Stories about family, memory and the ones we lose
Coco is finally about remembering the dead and keeping a family whole across that divide. These picks share its tender view of loss, from a Day of the Dead romance to ghost-touched tales where the departed are never quite gone.
Underdogs chasing a dream against the odds
Miguel defies a whole family's ban to chase the music in him, and Coco cheers every step. These stories follow the same stubborn hope, centering dreamers who risk ridicule and failure to prove that the thing they love is worth it.