The Book of Life

Name: The Book of Life
Genre: Animation, Family, Fantasy
Released: 2014-10-01
Duration: 1 h 35 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Diego Luna, Channing Tatum, Zoe Saldaña, Christina Applegate, Eugenio Derbez

2014·Movie·PG·95 min·★ 7.5(2,941)

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“Two worlds. One love.”

The journey of Manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart. Before choosing which path to follow, he embarks on an incredible adventure that spans fantastical worlds where he must face his greatest fears.

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South Korea	Disney Plus	wavve, Google Play Movies

About The Book of Life

The Book of Life is a 2014 English-language animation, family and fantasy film directed by Jorge R. Gutierrez. The cast is led by Diego Luna, Channing Tatum, Zoe Saldaña. It has a runtime of 1h 35m. Viewers rate it 7.5/10 across 2900 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Disney Plus.

The Book of Life was produced by Reel FX Creative Studios, 20th Century Fox Animation, and Chatrone and made in United States of America. It was released on October 1, 2014, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $50 million, it went on to gross $97 million worldwide.

Director: Jorge R. Gutierrez
Writers: Jorge R. Gutierrez, Doug Langdale
Release date: October 1, 2014
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $50 million
Box office: $97 million
Production: Reel FX Creative Studios, 20th Century Fox Animation, Chatrone

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The Book of Life cast & crew

The Book of Life was directed by Jorge R. Gutierrez and written by Jorge R. Gutierrez and Doug Langdale.

The cast features Diego Luna as Manolo (voice), Channing Tatum as Joaquin (voice), Zoe Saldaña as Maria (voice), Christina Applegate as Mary Beth (voice), Eugenio Derbez as Chato (voice), and Cheech Marin as Pancho Rodriguez (voice).

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Gustavo Santaolalla and it was produced by Guillermo del Toro and Brad Booker.

Is The Book of Life worth watching?

The Book of Life holds an audience score of 7.5/10 from 2,941 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed animation films.

At 1h 35m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy animation, family, and fantasy, The Book of Life is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Book of Life

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