"The Boxtrolls" is an animated film produced by Laika studio and released in 2014. Laika is known for creating innovative stop-motion animated films, such as "Coraline" and "ParaNorman."
The Boxtrolls - interesting facts and information
"The Boxtrolls" is set in the town of Cheesebridge, where a group of creatures called Boxtrolls live an underground life, searching for trash they can use. These creatures wear cardboard boxes (hence their name), which serve them as both clothing and protection. Boxtrolls are harmless, but are demonized by Cheesebridge residents, who see them as monsters.
The main character of the film is a boy named Eggs, who was raised by the Boxtrolls. When Eggs' friends begin to disappear, he begins to fight to save his family from the evil Archibald Snatcher, who wants to use the locals' fear of the Boxtrolls for his own ends.
"The Boxtrolls" earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Animated Feature and is well regarded for its unique animation, surprisingly dark moments and heartfelt message of acceptance and understanding. The characters are voiced by Isaac Hempstead Wright, Ben Kingsley, Elle Fanning, Toni Collette and Simon Pegg, among others.
