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Age Guide9+
MPAA RatingPG
Year2009
Runtime1h 40m
StudioFocus Features
DirectorHenry Selick
Cast
Dakota FanningTeri HatcherJennifer SaundersDawn FrenchKeith David
AnimationFamilyFantasyHorror
Coraline
2009
A bored girl discovers a secret door in her new home that leads to a parallel world where everything seems perfect — until it is not.
Content Guide
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Violence & ScarinessVery mild
Violence & Scariness
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LanguageNone
Language
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Sex & NudityNone
Sex & Nudity
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SubstancesNone
Substances
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Frightening ScenesStrong
Frightening Scenes
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Positive MessagesStrong
Positive Messages
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Role ModelsStrong
Role Models
What's in this movie
- •The Other Mother is genuinely terrifying
- •Characters have buttons sewn over their eyes
- •Coraline is trapped and threatened
- •A character is eaten and their ghost is trapped
🌍 Cultural & Representation Concerns
✓ None identifiedEducational Value
A dark, beautifully crafted fairy tale about the danger of wishing for an easier life and the courage required to face what scares you.
💬 Pause & Talk — Discussion Topics
- 1.Why is the Other World so appealing to Coraline at first?
- 2.What does it mean that the Other Mother cannot actually love — only possess?
- 3.How does Coraline change from the beginning to the end of the film?
🏆 Awards: BAFTA nomination for Best Animated Film