The Boxtrolls
Heroes come in all shapes and sizes... even rectangles.
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.
Directed by Graham Annable · Animation · Comedy · Family · 97 min · 2014
Trailer
Director
Graham Annable
Studio
LAIKA
Release
2014-09-10
Runtime
97 min
Genres
Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Cast & Characters
Snatcher (voice)
Ben Kingsley
Eggs (voice)
Isaac Hempstead Wright
Winnie Portley-Rind (voice)
Elle Fanning
Fish / Wheels / Bucket (voice)
Dee Bradley Baker
Lady Cynthia Portley-Rind (voice)
Toni Collette
Lord Portley-Rind (voice)
Jared Harris
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Critical Assessment
The Boxtrolls holds 6.7/10 on TMDb (1856 votes). IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes/Metacritic scores will populate automatically via the site's daily refresh once available.
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of September 13, 2026
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AI Verdict
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Frequently Asked Questions
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The Boxtrolls holds 6.7/10 on TMDb (1856 votes). IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes/Metacritic scores will populate automatically via the site's daily refresh once available.
How long is The Boxtrolls?+
The Boxtrolls has a runtime of 97 min.
Who directed The Boxtrolls?+
The Boxtrolls was directed by Graham Annable.
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The Boxtrolls is available to stream, rent, or buy on Hulu, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, ITVX Premium, Sky Store.
Fan & Critic Buzz
The reaction to the movie "The Boxtrolls" is mostly positive, with some critics praising its visuals and characters. Reviewers have noted that the film's slow pacing can be off-putting but still enjoyable for fans of the concept. The majority of reviews also express appreciation for the charming animated cast of characters, particularly the Boxtrolls themselves.
Viewer Reviews (TMDb)
<em>'The Boxtrolls'</em> has parts that I like, but overall I found it slow-moving. I enjoyed the Boxtrolls themselves, I like how they look and come across. Archibald (Ben Kingsley) and bodyguards, Messrs Trout (Nick Frost) and Pickles (Richard Ayoade), are good, as is the casti…
r96sk · 6/10"Snatcher" is determined to get himself a white hat! Why? Well that symbolises his membership of the town's elite - and it gets him to the table for the cheese tasting, and boy does he like cheese - even if it doesn't particularly like him! The scornful "Lord Portley-Rind", thoug…
CinemaSerf · 7/10
From the trailer's comments
Time flies by really quick 😢
@moviechannel2010 · 121 likesHappy 1 decade anniversary, Boxtrolls!
@km8936 · 65 likesHappy Anniversary to Boxtrolls
@thesmg201show · 43 likesWelcome to the double digit anniversary Boxtrolls!
@CadeGorham2K9 · 26 likesMy uncle passed away last year without warning at all. The last thing we spoke about was making plans with my mom to watch this movie together on account of how this was his all time favorite film and has always been thankful that I introduced it to him. I'll definitely need to g…
@z00neeViper · 26 likesUnderrated movie 👍
@matttheking1655 · 25 likesHappy 10th Anniversary Boxtrolls
@xmenforever4764 · 13 likesI LOVE THIS MOVIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@captaincrowfish6042 · 13 likes
