The Boxtrolls (2014) Fantasy Comedy Adventure Animation Family
The Boxtrolls (2014) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 6.90/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.8/10
Metascore: ☆ 6.1/10
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The Boxtrolls Plot Synopsis:
THE BOXTROLLS are a community of quirky, mischievous creatures who have lovingly raised an orphaned human boy named Eggs in the amazing cavernous home they've built beneath the streets of a city called Cheesebridge. The story is about a young orphaned boy raised by underground cave-dwelling trash collectors who tries to save his friends from an evil exterminator, the town's villain, Archibald Snatcher. When Snatcher comes up with a plot to get rid of the Boxtrolls. Eggs decides to venture above ground and "into the light," where he meets and teams up with fabulously feisty Winnie. Together, they devise a daring plan to save The BoxTrolls family. The film is based upon the children's novel 'Here Be Monsters' by Alan Snow.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A young orphaned boy raised by underground cave-dwelling trash collectors tries to save his friends from an evil exterminator.
Tagline: Heroes come in all shapes and sizes...even rectangles.
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The Boxtrolls Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2014 (more 2014 movies)
Box Office: $50,837,305
Awards: 8
Nominations: 61
What is The Boxtrolls Streaming On?
The Boxtrolls is Streaming on NetflixLanguage: English
Country: United States, Canada
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Boxtrolls Release Dates In Theaters: Sep 26, 2014, Netflix: Nov 23, 2022
Writers: Irena Brignull, Adam Pava, Alan Snow, Anthony Stacchi, Phil Dale, Vera Brosgol
Producers: David Bleiman Ichioka, Matthew Fried, Travis Knight
Editors: Edie Ichioka
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The Boxtrolls (2014) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Boxtrolls Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Steve Blum | ... | Shoe / Sparky (voice) |
| Dee Bradley Baker | ... | Fish / Wheels / Bucket (voice) |
| Max Mitchell | ... | Baby Eggs (voice) |
| Ben Kingsley | ... | Snatcher (voice) |
| Jared Harris | ... | Lord Portley-Rind (voice) |
| Nick Frost | ... | Mr. Trout (voice) |
| Richard Ayoade | ... | Mr. Pickles (voice) |
| Tracy Morgan | ... | Mr. Gristle (voice) |
| Nika Futterman | ... | Oil Can / Knickers (voice) |
| Pat Fraley | ... | Fragile / Sweets (voice) |
| Fred Tatasciore | ... | Clocks / Specs (voice) |
| Isaac Hempstead Wright | ... | Eggs (voice) |
| Elle Fanning | ... | Winnie Portley-Rind (voice) |
| Maurice LaMarche | ... | Sir Langsdale (voice) |
| James Urbaniak | ... | Sir Broderick / Male Workman 1 / Male Workman 2 (voice) |
| Brian George | ... | Boulanger / Male Aristocrat 3 (voice) |
| Toni Collette | ... | Lady Cynthia Portley-Rind (voice) |
| Simon Pegg | ... | Herbert Trubshaw (voice) |
| Lori Tritel | ... | Female Aristocrat 1 (voice) |
| Laraine Newman | ... | Female Townsfolk 1 / Female Townsfolk 2 (voice) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Steve Blum (b. April 29, 1960) – Shoe / Sparky (voice)
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Daniel Andrews | Tom Baron | Steve Bloom | Steve Jay Blum | Steven J. Blum | Steven Jay Blum | Steven J Blum | Steven Blum | Steve Blume | Richard Cardona/Roger Canfield | Roger Canfield | Richard Cardona | Steven Jay | Brandon Jeremy | David Lucas | - Dee Bradley Baker (b. August 31, 1962) – Fish / Wheels / Bucket (voice)
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: Bradley D. Baker | Bradley Dee Baker | D. Bradley Baker | D. Baker | Dee B. Baker | Dee Bradly Baker | Dee Baker | Dee Barker | Di Bredli Beyker | Olmec - Max Mitchell – Baby Eggs (voice)
- Ben Kingsley (b. December 31, 1943) – Snatcher (voice)
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 7¾" (1.72 m)
Also known as: Sir Ben Kinglsey | Sir Ben Kingsley - Jared Harris (b. August 24, 1961) – Lord Portley-Rind (voice)
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 10¾" (1.8 m) - Nick Frost (b. March 28, 1972) – Mr. Trout (voice)
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: Cutmaster Frost - Richard Ayoade (b. May 23, 1977) – Mr. Pickles (voice)
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 1½" (1.87 m)
Also known as: Ayoade | Ricardo Elfio - Tracy Morgan (b. November 10, 1968) – Mr. Gristle (voice)
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 8½" (1.74 m)
Also known as: Banksy - Nika Futterman (b. October 25, 1969) – Oil Can / Knickers (voice)
Sign: Scorpio
Also known as: Nika Futterman Frost | Nika Frost | Nike Frost | Nikka Futterman | Nica | Nika - Pat Fraley (b. February 18, 1949) – Fragile / Sweets (voice)
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Patrick Fraley - Fred Tatasciore (b. June 13, 1968) – Clocks / Specs (voice)
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Fred Tasciore | Fred Tataciore | Fred Tatascione | Fred Tatascoire | Fred Tatasore | Fred Tatiasciore | Fred Tatisciore | Fred Tatsciore | Fred Tattasciore - Isaac Hempstead Wright (b. April 9, 1999) – Eggs (voice)
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Isaac Wright - Elle Fanning (b. April 9, 1998) – Winnie Portley-Rind (voice)
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) - Maurice LaMarche (b. March 30, 1958) – Sir Langsdale (voice)
Sign: Aries, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Maurce La Marche | Maurice La Marche | Maurice La'Marche | Maurice "The Funk of 40000 Voices" LaMarche | Maurice LaMarchee | Maurice LaMarrrrghhh!! | Maurice LaMarsh | Maurice Lamarche | Mo - James Urbaniak (b. September 17, 1963) – Sir Broderick / Male Workman 1 / Male Workman 2 (voice)
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: James Urbaniack
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