Diego Luna
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Oct 17, 2014 · The Book of Life is an animated comedy adventure based on Mexican folklore and the Day of the Dead. It follows Manolo, a young man who must choose between his family and his heart, and his friends Joaquin and Maria, who are in love with him.
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- Animation, Adventure, Comedy
- Jorge R. Gutiérrez
- 2014-10-17
- Diego Luna as Manolo Sánchez
- Zoe Saldana as María Posada
- Channing Tatum as Joaquín Mondragón Jr
- Kate Del Castillo as La Muerte
- Ron Perlman as Xibalba
- Ice Cube as Candle Maker
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Manolo is a torero - or bullfighter - whose true passion is music. He comes from a family of bullfighters and his father Carlos (Héctor Elizondo) is hard on him and suppresses his musical aspirations. He’s kind and brave yet insecure and cares a lot about his family and friends. Manolo is later tricked by Xibalba and after being killed he's sent to...
María is Manolo and Joaquín’s best friend and love interest, leaving her in the middle of a love triangle. She is compassionate, spirited, and rebellious. Although she’s trapped in the middle of a bet between La Muerte and Xibalba on who will win her heart, she’s no damsel in distress – María knows self-defense and continuously stands up for hersel...
Joaquín is Manolo and María’s best friend who, just as Manolo, has feelings for María. Thanks to a medal given to him by Xibalba as a child, Joaquín becomes the town hero since he can’t be hurt. He’s friendly, authoritative, and easily influenced by those around him. Voice actor Channing Tatum is known for 21 Jump Street, Magic Mike, and Foxcatcher...
La Muerte is the ruler of the Land of the Remembered and Xibalba’s wife. She and her estranged husband make a bet on who will win Marías’s heart, with Manolo being her pick after showing his kindness by giving her a piece of bread when she approached him disguised as an old woman. She’s a generous goddess and believes in the pureness of humankind. ...
Xibalba is the ruler of the Land of the Forgotten and La Muerte’s husband. He’s a manipulative trickster who gives Joaquín a medal that grants invincibility so he can be the one to win María’s heart, thus making Xibalba the winner of the bet. He’s not exactly evil but rather mischievous, and contrary to La Muerte doesn’t believe there’s good left i...
The Candle Maker is a benevolent immortal being in The Book Of Life who oversees the lives and stories of the living through candles and the titular book. He’s cheerful, easygoing, and eccentric, but always trying to follow the rules as he’s in charge of keeping a balance between the Land of the Remembered and the Land of the Forgotten. Ice Cube's ...
Learn about the main characters and actors of the 3D fantasy adventure The Book of Life, inspired by the Mexican "Day of the Dead" tradition. Find out how Manolo, María, Joaquín, La Muerte, Xibalba, and Candle Maker came to life on screen.
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The Book of Life is the journey of Manolo Sánchez, 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. Rich with a fresh take on pop music ...
The Land of the Living The main protagonist of the film, a bullfighter with dreams of becoming a musician. He must decide between his heart and the expectations of his family, and he ends up embarking on a journey that spans three fantastic …
The Book of Life is a 2014 American animated fantasy adventure comedy film [7] [8] [9] directed by Jorge R. Gutierrez in his feature directorial debut and written by Gutierrez and Doug Langdale. It was produced by 20th Century Fox Animation, Reel FX Animation Studios, and Chatrone, and distributed by 20th Century Fox.
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Find out who voiced Manolo, Maria, Joaquin and other characters in this animated fantasy film. See the full list of directors, writers, producers, composers, editors and more on IMDb.
