Despite his family's generations-old ban on music, Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he meets charming trickster Hector, and together, they set off on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel's family history.
MPAA rating: PG; for thematic elements.|||juvenile
Disney presents ; a Pixar Animation Studios film ; original story by Lee Unkrich, Jason Katz, Matthew Aldrich, Adrian Molina ; screenplay by Adrian Molina, Matthew Aldrich ; produced by Darla K. Anderson ; co-directed by Adrian Molina ; directed by Lee Unkrich.
Bonus features: Dante featurette; Feature commentary; Sneak peaks.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2017.
Voices of: Gael Garcia Bernal, Anthony Gonzalez, Benjamin Bratt, Alanna Ubach, Renée Victor, Jaime Camil, Alfonso Arau, Herbert Siguenza, Ana Ofelia Murguía, Edward James Olmos.
DVD, NTSC, region 1, widescreen (2.39:1) presentation, 5.1 Dolby Digital, 2.0 Dolby Digital.
In English, French (Canada only) or Spanish dialogue (U.S. only); French (Canada only) or Spanish subtitles (U.S. only); English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH); English descriptive audio track for people with visual disabilities (2.0 Dolby Digital).
Songs, Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez and Germaine Franco & Adrian Molina; original score, Michael Giacchino ; editor, Steve Bloom ; directors of photography, Matt Aspbury, Danielle Feinberg.
Golden Globes, 2018: Best motion picture -- Animated.
Academy Awards, 2018: Best Animated Feature Film; Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song).
