Disney Pixar Coco is a computer-animated musical fantasy film released in 2017. The film is inspired by the Mexican holiday Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead). It tells the story of a young boy named Miguel who dreams of becoming a musician, but must navigate his family's generations-old ban on music.
- Coco was released in 2017 and directed by Lee Unkrich, co-directed by Adrian Molina
- The film was a commercial and critical success, earning over $800 million worldwide and winning multiple awards, including two Academy Awards for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song
- The idea for the film was first pitched in 2010 and it took nearly 7 years to create the finished product, with extensive research on Mexican culture and traditions
- The film features an all-Latino cast, including actors like Gael Garcia Bernal and Benjamin Bratt, and a soundtrack featuring original music by Mexican-American composer Michael Giacchino
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The physical media release of the full-length feature film on DVD or Blu-ray. Available in various editions, including extras like deleted scenes, commentary tracks, and behind-the-scenes featurettes
The original soundtrack album featuring songs and score from the film, composed by Michael Giacchino and various artists, including Gael Garcia Bernal and Natalia Lafourcade
Various Coco-themed merchandise available, including plush toys, apparel, and collectibles like Funko Pops and action figures
Coco is a story about a young boy named Miguel who dreams of becoming a musician despite his family's generations-old ban on music. On the Day of the Dead, he finds himself transported to the Land of the Dead, where he must team up with his deceased great-great-grandfather, find his way back to the Land of the Living, and learn to appreciate his family's traditions
No, Coco is not based on a specific, true story, but rather inspired by the Mexican holiday Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) and the cultural traditions surrounding it
The main characters in Coco include Miguel, his great-great-grandfather Hector, his deceased relatives in the Land of the Dead, and various supporting characters like Ernesto de la Cruz and Mama Coco
Coco was produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The film was directed by Lee Unkrich (co-director Adrian Molina), and features the voices of Anthony Gonzalez, Gael Garcia Bernal, Alana Ubach, and Benjamin Bratt
Coco won several awards, including two Academy Awards for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song ('Remember Me'). It also won a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film and a BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film