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2014-09-10 PG The Boxtrolls

The Boxtrolls

When troubles strikes friends stack together.

Release Date: 2014-09-10

Rating: 6.7 / 10

Runtime: 97 mins

An orphaned boy raised by underground creatures called Boxtrolls comes up from the sewers and out of his box to save his family and the town from the evil exterminator, Archibald Snatcher.


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Runtime

97 minutes

Release Date

2014-09-10

Budget

$60,000,000

Box Office Earnings

$108,255,770

Production Companies

Laika,

Behind the Scenes

Cast and Crew Members

Crew Members

Graham Annable
Graham Annable Director
Anthony Stacchi
Anthony Stacchi Director
Irena Brignull
Irena Brignull Screenplay
Adam Pava
Adam Pava Screenplay

Awards and Nominations

Oscar - ANIMATED FEATURE FILM

Year: 2015
Status: 🎭 Nominated

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  • John Doe's avatar

    r96sk

    Rating: 6/10

    "<em>'The Boxtrolls'</em> has parts that I like, but overall I found it slow-moving. I enjoyed the Boxtrolls themselves, I like how they look and come across. Archibald (Ben Kingsley) and bodyguards, Messrs Trout (Nick Frost) and Pickles (Richard Ayoade), are good, as is the casting of Jared Harris as Lord Charles Portley-Rind. With that said, I liked them individually rather than as a group. Frost and Ayoade being the key examples, despite being two of the same character I never felt a connection between them. Elsewhere, I rate Isaac Hempstead Wright and Elle Fanning as actors, but I don't feel like their voices suit the respective roles of Eggs and Winnie. The stop-motion animation is strong, but I just feel the plot is brought to life in a sluggish manner; the ending particularly felt dragged out to me. All in all, it's an average film in my eyes."

  • John Doe's avatar

    CinemaSerf

    Rating: 7/10

    ""Snatcher" is determined to get himself a white hat! Why? Well that symbolises his membership of the town's elite - and it gets him to the table for the cheese tasting, and boy does he like cheese - even if it doesn't particularly like him! The scornful "Lord Portley-Rind", though, is having none of this - until, that is, he is promised that they will be rid of the evil, menacing, baby-stealing box trolls. OK, he has a deal - and together with his three henchmen starts apprehending these curious nocturnal creatures. Are they really the danger he purports, though? After one raid, we escape with "Eggs" and "Fish" down into the subterranean cavern where they live. They are a community, looking out for one and other and living the lives of box-clad "Wombles" - recycling as they go. It turns out too that "Eggs" isn't really a troll, but maybe he is the now grown-up missing infant (and maybe also a stunt double for Nicholas Hoult, too)? What now ensues is a lively and entertaining battle of wills between the exterminators and the rapidly diminishing number of trolls who have to find a way to fight back and expose "Snatcher" who has a curious doppelgänger. Whilst the story isn't really anything new, the stop-motion animation is intricate and colourful with some really engaging characterisations extolling virtues of loyalty and friendship, a tiny hint of a romance that delivers a steadily paced and scored presentation. Good fun!"

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the runtime of the The Boxtrolls ?

The movie is approximately 97 minutes long.

What is the The Boxtrolls's release date?

2014-09-10 marks the official release date of the movie.

What genre is the The Boxtrolls?

The movie belongs to the Animation Comedy Family Fantasy genres, offering a variety of experiences from adventure to fantasy.

Who are the main actors in the The Boxtrolls?

The lead actors include Ben Kingsley , Isaac Hempstead Wright , and Elle Fanning , among others.

Who directed The Boxtrolls?

The movie was directed by Graham Annable Anthony Stacchi

What is the The Boxtrolls's budget?

The movie had an estimated budget of $60,000,000 .

How much did The Boxtrolls movie earn at the box office?

A Cinderella Story grossed an estimated $108,255,770 at the box office.

What are some production companies behind the The Boxtrolls movie?

Major production companies include Laika .

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