Coraline facts for kids

Coraline is a super cool 2009 dark fantasy movie that will take you on an amazing adventure! It's about a brave young girl named Coraline Jones who discovers a secret world. The movie was made using a special technique called stop-motion animation, which means they took thousands of photos of puppets to make them look like they're moving.

The movie got really good reviews from people who watch movies for a living. It also earned a lot of money, more than $124 million, at the box office around the world!

What is Coraline About?

Coraline tells the story of Coraline Jones, a curious and adventurous girl. She moves to a new house called the Pink Palace Apartments. Coraline feels a bit bored and ignored by her busy parents. They are often working on their garden catalog.

One day, Coraline finds a small, locked door in her new home. When she opens it, she discovers a secret tunnel. This tunnel leads her to a strange and exciting parallel world. It looks a lot like her own, but everything seems much better at first.

The Other World

In this "Other World," Coraline meets her "Other Mother" and "Other Father." They look just like her real parents, but they have buttons for eyes! This world is full of fun and delicious food. The Other Mother is very kind and attentive, unlike Coraline's real mom.

However, Coraline soon learns that this perfect world has a dark secret. The Other Mother isn't as nice as she seems. She wants Coraline to stay forever and even sew buttons into her eyes! Coraline realizes she must escape and save her real parents, who have been trapped by the Other Mother.

Main Characters

Coraline Jones

Coraline is the main character. She is a smart, curious, and very brave girl. Even though she's young, she faces big fears and challenges. She learns to appreciate her real family and home.

The Other Mother

The Other Mother is the main villain of the story. She looks like Coraline's mother but is actually a scary, spider-like creature called the Beldam. She creates a perfect world to trick children and steal their souls.

Wybie Lovat

Wybie is Coraline's neighbor. He's a bit clumsy but kind. He helps Coraline, even though he doesn't believe her at first. He also has a silent "Other Wybie" in the parallel world.

The Cat

A mysterious black cat can travel between both worlds. He can talk in the Other World and gives Coraline important advice. He is a wise and helpful friend.

Miss Spink and Miss Forcible

These are Coraline's eccentric neighbors. They are two old actresses who live with many Scottish Terriers. In the Other World, their "Other" versions perform amazing circus acts.

Mr. Bobinsky

Mr. Bobinsky is another neighbor. He is a Russian acrobat who trains a mouse circus. His "Other" version also performs with mice.

Making the Movie

Coraline was directed by Henry Selick. He also directed another famous stop-motion movie, The Nightmare Before Christmas. The movie is based on a popular book by the author Neil Gaiman.

Stop-motion animation is a very detailed and time-consuming process. Animators move puppets tiny amounts and take a picture. Then they move them again and take another picture. When all the pictures are played quickly, it looks like the puppets are moving! It took a lot of hard work and patience to create the amazing world of Coraline.

The movie's unique look and spooky atmosphere make it special. It teaches us about bravery, appreciating what we have, and the dangers of things that seem too good to be true.

Images for kids

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  A robot, like some of the cool inventions in the movie.