The Boxtrolls (2014): cast, story & where to watch
2014 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 2014, The Boxtrolls is a comedy, fantasy, family and animation film directed by Anthony Stacchi, running about 97 minutes. “When troubles strikes friends stack together” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. The Boxtrolls stars Ben Kingsley as Archibald Snatcher (voice), Isaac Hempstead-Wright as Eggs (voice), Elle Fanning as Winnie Portley-Rind (voice) and Dee Bradley Baker as Fish / Wheels / Bucket (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, The Boxtrolls has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $108.3M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Boxtrolls page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Boxtrolls tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Boxtrolls (2014)?
- In US, The Boxtrolls is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Boxtrolls worth watching?
- The Boxtrolls holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, fantasy, family and animation. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Boxtrolls?
- The Boxtrolls stars Ben Kingsley, Isaac Hempstead-Wright, Elle Fanning, Dee Bradley Baker and Toni Collette.
- When was The Boxtrolls released?
- The Boxtrolls was released in 2014, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.