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Coraline
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Henry Selick. With Dakota Fanning, Teri Hatcher, Jennifer Saunders.
7.9/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S 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.
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7.9/10
MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTWandering 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…
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
Release snapshot for Coraline.
MoviHero lists February 5, 2009 as the release date for Coraline. Henry Selick is the listed director. The listed cast includes Dakota Fanning as Coraline Jones (voice), Teri Hatcher as Mel Jones / Other Mother (voice), Jennifer Saunders as Miss April Spink / Other Spink (voice), Dawn French as Miss Miriam Forcible / Other Forcible (voice). A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateFebruary 5, 2009
GenresFamily · Fantasy · Horror · Animation
Runtime1h 40m
DirectorHenry Selick
CastDakota Fanning as Coraline Jones (voice), Teri Hatcher as Mel Jones / Other Mother (voice), Jennifer Saunders as Miss April Spink / Other Spink (voice), Dawn French as Miss Miriam Forcible / Other Forcible (voice)
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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How much time should I set aside?
Coraline runs 1h 40m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 6/10: a middle-ground pace.
Is it a good choice when I am tired?
The attention estimate is 5/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 7/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MOVIE RATING
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MoviHero Rating: 7.9/10 from 9,715 votes. Updated Nov 3, 2026.
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Pacing6/10
Emotional Impact7/10
Mind-Bending5/10
Scary7/10
Violence3/10
Rewatchability7/10
Attention Required5/10
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“Neil Gaiman is so contemporarily vital, both in literature and cinema, because he more than anyone else (with the possible exception of Terry Gilliam) notes…”
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“Quite dark, but entertaining and very well done.”
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“Fantastic watch, will watch again, and do recommend.”
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“I don't like being stalked, not by psycho nerds OR THEIR CAT!”
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CAST & CREW
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Henry SelickDirector
Dakota FanningCoraline Jones (voice)
Teri HatcherMel Jones / Other Mother (voice)
Jennifer SaundersMiss April Spink / Other Spink (voice)
Dawn FrenchMiss Miriam Forcible / Other Forcible (voice)
Keith DavidThe Cat (voice)
John HodgmanCharlie Jones / Other Father (voice)
Robert Bailey Jr.Wyborne 'Wybie' Lovat (voice)
Ian McShaneMr. Sergei Alexander Bobinsky / Other Bobinsky (voice)
CHARACTERS IN THIS MOVIE
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voiceOther SpinkOther Spink appears in Coraline (2009).Open character guide voiceCoraline JonesCoraline Jones appears in Coraline (2009).Open character guide voiceOther ForcibleOther Forcible appears in Coraline (2009).Open character guide voiceOther MotherOther Mother appears in Coraline (2009).Open character guide voiceThe CatThe Cat appears in Coraline (2009).Open character guide
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