DVD
The Book of Life / Twentieth Century Fox and Reel FX Animation Studios present a Guillermo del Toro production ; directed by Jorge R. Gutierrez.
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 three fantastical worlds where he must face his greatest fears.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (95 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: Los Angeles, CA : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, ©2014.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Produced by Guillermo del Toro ; produced by Brad Booker ; produced by Aaron D. Berger, Carina Schulze ; screenplay by Jorge R. Gutierrez & Doug Langdale Originally released as a motion picture in 2014. Special features: The adventures of Chuy: all-new short; Closer look at the book of life; The music of life; Digital Carpenters: behind The book of life at Reel FX; Music machine; "No matter where you are" music video by Us the duo; Audio commentary by Jorge R. Gutierrez; theatrical trailer; 5 galleries. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Music by Gustavo Santaolalla ; music supervisor, John Houlihan ; editor, Ahren Shaw ; art director, Paul J. Sullivan ; production designer, Simón Vladimir Varela. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Christina Applegate, Ice Cube, Kate Del Castillo, Diego Luna, Ron Perlman, Zoë Saldana, Channing Tatum, Grey Griffin, Carlos Alazraqui, Hector Elizondo, Ana de la Reguera, Danny Trejo, Jorge R. Gutierrez, Plácido Domingo, Gabriel Iglesias, Cheech Marin, Ricardo Sanchez "Mandril", Dan Navarro, Eugenio Derbez, Anjelah Johnson-Reyes, Miguel Sandoval, Sandra Equihua, Angélica María Hartman Ortiz, Sandra Echeverria, Tonita Castro, Emil-Bastien Bouffard, Genesis Ochoa, Elias Garza, Trey Bumpass, Kennedy "KK" Peil, Ishan Sharma, Callahan Clark. |
| Target Audience Note: | MPAA Rating: PG; for mild action, rude humor, some thematic elements and brief scary images. |
| Language Note: | English, French or Spanish dialogue with optional Spanish subtitles, optional English audio description; optional English for the deaf and hard of hearing; closed-captioned in English. |
| Awards Note: | Golden Globe Award Nominee, 2014: Best Animated Feature Film. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Young men > Juvenile films. Quests (Expeditions) > Juvenile films. Bullfights > Juvenile films. Adventure and adventurers > Juvenile films. |
| Genre: | Children's films. Comedy films. Animated films. Action and adventure films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Video recordings for people with visual disabilities. |
