Coraline

Coraline is a 2009 American stop-motion animated gothic dark fantasy horror film directed by Henry Selick and based on Neil Gaiman’s 2002 novella of the same name.

Coraline is a 2009 American stop-motion animated gothic dark fantasy horror film directed by Henry Selick and based on Neil Gaiman’s 2002 novella of the same name. It follows Coraline Jones, a young girl who discovers a secret door to an alternate world that initially seems better than her own, but turns out to be dangerous. The film was the first feature produced by Laika Studios.

Plot

Coraline Jones moves into a new home and discovers a hidden door leading to a parallel world that seems more exciting and affectionate than her real life. She later learns the world is a trap created by the Other Mother, who wants to keep her there permanently.

Production

Coraline was directed by Henry Selick and produced by Laika Studios as the studio’s first feature film. It uses stop-motion animation, a technique in which physical models are photographed frame by frame to create movement.

Source material

The film is adapted from Neil Gaiman’s 2002 novella Coraline. The adaptation retains the central premise of a curious girl entering a dangerous alternate reality through a hidden door.

Characters

Dakota Fanning voices Coraline Jones, while Teri Hatcher voices both Mel Jones and the Other Mother. The Other Mother is also referred to in the film as the Beldam.