The Boxtrolls

The Boxtrolls (2014) — animation, comedy, family film. Directed by Graham Annable, Anthony Stacchi. Starring Ben Kingsley, Isaac Hempstead Wright, Elle Fanning, Dee Bradley Baker. This page maps 9 characters and 20 relationships between them as an interactive character network. Rated 6.7/10 from 1,866 votes.

The Boxtrolls (2014) Poster

Interactive Features for The Boxtrolls

The Boxtrolls offers interactive tools beyond traditional movie databases:

Character Relationship Map — Interactive D3-powered visualization of character connections, alliances, and conflicts. Explore how 9 characters interconnect through 20 relationship links.
AI Story Visualization & Plot Analysis — AI-powered breakdown of story structure, emotional arcs, turning points, and narrative progression.

Story Analysis

A boy raised by persecuted inventors exposes a campaign of fear and helps unite humans and Boxtrolls.

Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy · 6.7/10 · 97 min · 2014

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Credits

Director

Graham Annable
Director

Anthony Stacchi
Cast

as Snatcher (voice)

Ben Kingsley
Cast

as Eggs (voice)

Isaac Hempstead Wright
Cast

as Winnie Portley-Rind (voice)

Elle Fanning
Cast

as Fish / Wheels / Bucket (voice)

Dee Bradley Baker
Cast

as Lady Cynthia Portley-Rind (voice)

Toni Collette
Cast

as Lord Portley-Rind (voice)

Jared Harris
Cast

as Mr. Trout (voice)

Nick Frost
Cast

as Mr. Pickles (voice)

Richard Ayoade
Cast

as Mr. Gristle (voice)

Tracy Morgan
Cast

as Herbert Trubshaw (voice)

Simon Pegg
Cast

as Oil Can / Knickers (voice)

Nika Futterman
Cast

as Fragile / Sweets (voice)

Pat Fraley

Universe & Franchise Timeline

LAIKA Films — Watch Order · Character Knowledge Graph

The Boxtrolls is title 3 of 5 in the LAIKA Films release order. Previous: ParaNorman (2012). Next: Kubo and the Two Strings (2016).

Related Movies & Series

Kubo and the Two Strings (2016) — Universe Link

Videos

Monster Machine: Building the Massive Mecha Drill for The Boxtrolls
Puppet Featurette: Winnie
Puppet Featurette: Eggs - The Boxtrolls
"Exterminators of Justice"
Puppet Featurette: Trout & Pickles
New and Innovative Directions in Stop-Motion Animation with The Boxtrolls
Shoulders Of Giants
INSIDE LAIKA | Jason Stalman, The Boxtrolls
Nature of Creation: Behind the Scenes of The Boxtrolls
"Shaking Hands, the Sophisticated Way" Storyboard to Scene
Making the Dance: A Look Behind the Scenes at The Boxtrolls
How to Prepare Fish: Behind the Scenes of The Boxtrolls
Unboxing the World of The Boxtrolls
All Kinds of Families: Original Theatrical Teaser
The Whole World in Their Hands: Behind the Scenes of The Boxtrolls
On 3D Blu-ray & DVD
Academy Conversations: The Boxtrolls
Eggs TV Spot
The Boxtrolls Ambience: “Sounds of a Cheesebridge Fireplace”
”Dare to be Square” Theatrical Trailer
Official International Trailer
Dare to be Square: Theatrical Trailer
10 Years of The Boxtrolls
Animator’s Eye: The Boxtrolls are Alive!
Battle Scene – Audio Soundscape
Animating the Mischievous Boxtrolls
Guess the LAIKA Character
International Teaser Trailer
”Someone's Got The Cheese Fits” Storyboard to Scene
“You're Not a Boxtroll!” Evolution of a Scene
“Into the Boxtrolls‘ Lair” Storyboard to Scene
”The Cheese Fits“ Script to Screen
Eggs in High Society
"Raised by Boxtrolls"
"Don Your White Hats"
Evolution of a Scene: "Cheese Sampler"

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Content sources

Plot analysis generated from content on Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Related entry on Wikidata (Q12103758), public domain (CC0).