Spirited Away
A mesmerizing plunge into a strange, beautiful spirit world that is both wondrous and unsettling, anchored by a quiet girl's brave journey.
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Coraline
A visually stunning stop-motion fairy tale that blends whimsy with creeping dread, pulling you into a world that is both inviting and unsettling.
About 2009 animation film directed by Henry Selick
Genres fantasy, horror, dark fantasy, family, cinematic fairy tale, thriller, stitchpunk, ghost
Directed by Henry Selick
Written by Neil Gaiman, Henry Selick
Music Bruno Coulais
Runtime 101 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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