Was it wonderful, dear?
Oh, yeah. They swooped down and pulled me right out of my seat...
Spink and Forcible, only they weren't old ladies.
That was just a disguise. But then, I was flying through the air, and it was...
It was magic.
You do like it here, don't you, Coraline?
Uh-huh.
Good night, Wybie.
You could stay here forever if you want to.
- Really? - Sure.
We'll sing and play games, and Mother will cook your favorite meals.
There's one tiny little thing we need to do.
- What's that? - Well, it's a surprise.
For you, our little doll.
Black is traditional.
But if you'd prefer pink or vermillion or chartreuse...
Though you might make me jealous.
No way! You're not sewing buttons in my eyes!
But we need a "yes" if you want to stay here.
So sharp you won't feel a...
Ow!
There, now. It's your decision, darling.
We only want what's best for you.
I'm going to bed. Right now!
- Bed? - Before dinner?
I'm really, really tired. Yeah.
I just need to sleep on things.
Well, of course you do, darling. I'll be happy to tuck you in.
Oh, no, thanks. You've done so much already.
You're welcome. And I...
We aren't worried at all, darling.
Soon you'll see things our way.
What's wrong, Coraline? Don't you wanna play?
Yeah! I wanna hug your face!
Get a grip, soldier!
Hey! Hey!
Where's your buttons, Loper?
You want to stay, don't you?
Going home tonight, robots, and I won't be back.
Go to sleep. Go to sleep. Go to sleep.
Go to sleep. Go to sleep.
...a tiny little thing we need to do.
Go to sleep. Go to sleep. Go to sleep.
So sharp you won't feel a thing.
Go to sleep. Go to sleep.
Soon you'll see things our way.
Mom! Dad!
Oh, God. I'm still here?
Hey, you!
Where's the other mother? I wanna go home.
All will be swell, soon as Mother's refreshed.
Her strength is our strength.
Mustn't talk when Mother's not here.
If you won't even talk to me, I'm gonna find the other Wybie.
- He'll help me. - No point.
He pulled a long face, and Mother didn't like it.
And what do you think you're doing?
Well, I'm getting out of here. That's what I'm doing.
Huh?
Something's wrong. Shouldn't the old well be here?
Nothing out here.
It's the empty part of this world.
She only made what she knew would impress you.
But why? Why does she want me?
She wants something to love, I think.
Something that isn't her.
Or maybe she'd just love something to eat.
Eat? That's ridiculous. Mothers don't eat daughters.
I don't know. How do you taste?
Huh?
But how can you walk away from something and still come back to it?
Walk around the world.
Small world.
Hang on.
Stop! He's one of the circus mice!
I don't like rats at the best of times...
...but this one was sounding an alarm.
Good kitty.
They say even the proudest spirit can be broken with love.
Of course, chocolate never hurts. Like one?
They're cocoa beetles from Zanzibar.
I want to be with my real mom and dad.
I want you to let me go.
Is that any way to talk to your mother?
You aren't my mother.
Apologize at once, Coraline!
No!
I'll give you to the count of three.
One.
Two.
Three!
Ow!
What are you doing? Ow! That hurts!
You may come out when you've learned to be a loving daughter.
Who's there?
Hush! And shush. For the beldam might be listening.
You... You mean the other mother?
Who are you?
Don't remember our names...
...but I 'member my true mommy.
Why are you all here?
The beldam.
She spied on our lives through the little doll's eyes.
And saw that we weren't happy.
So she lured us away with treasures.
- And treats. And games to play.
Gave all that we asked.
Yet we still wanted more.
So we let her sew the buttons.
She said that she loved us.
But she locked us here.
And ate up our lives.
Well, she can't keep me in the dark forever.
Not if she wants to win my life.
Beating her is my only chance.
Perhaps, if you do win your escape...
...you could find our eyes.
Has she taken those, too?
Yes, miss. And hidden them.
Find our eyes, mistress, and our souls will be freed.
I...
I'll try.
Wybie?
Did she do this to you?
- I hope that feels... - Shh!
Coraline? Is that you?
Let's go!
Coraline!
Come on! She'll hurt you again.
Coraline! How dare you disobey your mother!
Coraline!
I'm home!
Anybody here?
Hello? Hello, hello!
Real Dad?
Real Mom?
Oh, Mom's groceries!
Ugh!
That's disgusting.
I missed you guys so much, you'll never...
- Oh. The Wybie that talks. - Huh?
Yeah, so, you know that old doll I gave you?
Um...
My grandma's real mad. Says it was her sister's.
- The one that disappeared. - You stole that doll, didn't you?
Well, it looked just like you, and I figured...
It used to look like this pioneer girl, then Huck Finn Jr...
...then it was this Little Rascals chick with all these ribbons and braids and...
Grandma's missing sister. I think I just met her. Come on.
Listen, I'm really not supposed to...
Whoa!
She's in there.
Can you... Can you unlock it?
Not in a million years. But it wouldn't matter.
She can't escape without her eyes. None of the ghosts can.
Yeah. So I really need to get that doll.
Great! I'd love to get rid of it.
Where are you hiding, you little monster?
- You and Grandma been talking? - The doll's her spy.
It's how she watches you, finds out what's wrong with your life.
- The doll is my grandma's spy? - No. The other mother.
She's got this whole world where everything's better.
The food, the garden, the neighbors. But it's all a trap.
Yeah, I think I heard someone calling me, Jonesy.
Don't believe me? You can ask the cat.
The cat? I'll just tell Grandma that you couldn't find the doll. Ow!
You're not listening to me!
That's 'cause you're crazy!
You creep! - Crazy!
Crazy? You're the jerk wad that gave me the doll!
Mom! Dad!
Pick it up, Dad. Pick it up.
Dad! Where...
Hi! I'm digging in my garden right now...
...but leave a message and I'll get right back to you.
Where have you gone?
Uh... Don't you only make wings for the dead ones?
Just looking ahead, dear.
Angus hasn't been feeling very well of late.
April? Aren't you getting ready?
We've lost our ride, Miriam.
Caroline says her parents have vanished quite completely.
What? We've waited months for those tickets.
I suppose we could walk.
With your gammy legs? It's nearly two miles to the theater.
Oh, yes. Your missing parents.
We know just what you need.
Miriam, get... That's right.
How is 100-year-old candy gonna help?
There you go, sweetie.
- What's it for? - Well, it might help.
They're good for bad things sometimes.
No. They're good for lost things.
It's bad things, Miriam.
Lost things, April. - Bad.
Lost. - Bad things.
- Lost. - Bad.
Lost!
Good night, Mom.
Good night, Dad.
Hello. How did you get in?
Do you know where Mom and Dad are?
Mom? Dad!
How did this happen?
She's taken them.
They're not coming back, are they? Mom and Dad.
Not on their own.
Only one thing to do.
You know, you're walking right into her trap.
I have to go back.
They are my parents.
Challenge her, then. She may not play fair, but she won't refuse.
She's got a thing for games.
Hmm.
Okay.
Coraline? - Mom?
Coraline! You came back for us.
Mom!
Darling, why would you run away from me?
Where are my parents?
Gosh, I have no idea where your old parents are.
Perhaps they've grown bored of you and run away to France.
They weren't bored of me. You stole them!
Now, don't be difficult, Coraline.
Have a seat, won't you?
Mmm.
- Why don't you have your own key? - Only one key.
Shh!
The garden squash need tending, don't you think, pumpkin?
Squish-squash, pumpkin sauce.
Mom?
Dad?
Where'd she hide you?
Breakfast time!
Be strong, Coraline.
Why don't we play a game?
- I know you like them. - Everybody likes games.
Uh-huh.
What kind of game would it be?
An exploring game. A finding things game.
And what is it you'd be finding, Coraline?
My real parents.
Too easy.
And the eyes of the ghost children.
Huh.
What if you don't find them?
If I lose, I'll stay here with you forever and let you love me.
And I'll let you sew buttons into my eyes.
Hmm.
And if you somehow win this game?
Then you let me go. You let everyone go.
My real father and mother...
...the dead children, everyone you've trapped here.
Deal.
Not till you give me a clue.
Oh, right.
In each of three wonders I've made just for you...
...a ghost's eye is lost in plain sight.
And for my parents?
Fine. Don't tell me.
It's a deal.
What does she mean, "wonders?"
Hmm.
Ugh!
No!
Stop!
Why steal this?
Wow!
That must be it!
Sorry.
So sorry. Mother making me.
Don't wanna hurt you!
Take it!
Bless you, miss. You found me!
But there's two eyes still lost.
Don't worry. I'm getting the hang of it.
The pearl.
- Thief! - Thief!
- Give it back! - Give it back!
- Thief! - Thief!
Give it back!
- Thief! - Thief!
- Give it back! - Thief!
- Give it back!
- Thief!
- Give it back! - Give it back!
Thief!
- Thief! - Thief!
Stop! Stop! Thief! Thief!
Thief! Stop!
Hurry on, girl. Her web is unwinding.
Oh, Wybie.
Evil witch! I'm not scared!
Hello, galoobooshka.
I'm Coraline.
Is this what you're looking for?
Uh-huh.
You think winning game is good thing?
You'll just go home and be bored and neglected...
...same as always. Stay here with us.
We will listen to you and laugh with you.
If you stay here, you can have whatever you want.
Always!
You don't get it, do you?
I don't understand.
Of course you don't understand.
You're just a copy she made of the real Mr. B.
Not even that anymore.
No!
Oh, God. I've lost the game. I've lost everything.
I think I mentioned that I don't like rats at the best of times.
I think you might have said something like that.
It looked like you needed this one, however.
Thank you.
I'm heading inside. I still have to find my parents.
Come on, quickly!
So you're back.
And you brought vermin with you.
No. I...
I brought a friend.
You know I love you.
You have a very funny way of showing it.
So where are they? The ghost eyes?
Hold on. We aren't finished yet. Are we?
No, I suppose not.
After all, you still need to find your old parents, don't you?
Too bad you won't have this.
Be clever, miss. Even if you win, she'll never let you go!
I already know where you've hidden them.
Well, produce them.
They're behind that door.
Oh, they are, are they?
There.
Mom. Dad.
Go on. Open it. They'll be there, all right.
You're wrong, Coraline. They aren't there.
Now you're going to stay here forever.
No, I'm not!
No!
You horrible cheating girl!
No! Where are you?
You selfish brat!
You dare disobey your mother?
Please shut it!
Don't leave me! Don't leave me!
I'll die without you!
Coraline, we're home.
Mom! Dad! I missed you so much!
Missed us? Oh, no. You broke my favorite snow globe.
I didn't break it. It must've broke when you escaped.
And cut your knee.
Coraline, I asked you to count all the windows...
...not put your knee through them.
- But... - Well, get yourself cleaned up.
- We're going out tonight. - We got a lot to celebrate.
You're talking about your garden catalog?
Of course. What else?
But look at the snow on your...
What's gotten into you, Coraline?
- So, gonna order the tulips? - What's that?
For the garden party?
I have no idea what you're talking about.
Dad! So, Ma, invitations?
- Don't forget the invitations. - Even Bobinsky?
Mr. B.'s not drunk, Mom. He's just eccentric.
Good night, Coraline.
Oh.
Hello again.
You still mad?
I'm really sorry I threw you at her, the other mother.
It was all I could think of.
I think it's time, don't you?
To set them free?
It's a fine, fine thing you did for us, miss.
Well, I'm glad it's finally over.
It is over and done with for us.
What about me?
You're in terrible danger, girl!
But how? I locked the door!
It's the key, miss. There's only one, and the beldam will find it.
'Tain't all bad, miss.
Thou art alive. Thou art still living.
I gotta hide this somewhere, somewhere she can never...
Out of my way!
Oh, my twitchy-witchy girl...
I think you are so nice...
I give you bowls of porridge and I give you bowls of ice cream...
I give you lots of kisses...
And I give you lots of hugs...
But I never give you sandwiches...
With grease and worms and mung...
...beans...
I'm really sorry I didn't believe you about all this evil stuff, Coraline.
Why did you change your mind?
Well, Grandma showed me this picture after I called you crazy.
It's her and her sister, before she disappeared.
The Sweet Ghost Girl.
Wyborne! Come home!
Oh, man. What am I gonna tell her?
Just bring her by the house tomorrow. We can tell her together.
We... We can?
You know, I'm glad you decided to stalk me.
It wasn't my idea.
Thanks for helping me, Miss Spink, Miss Forcible.
Oh, look, April. Pink ladies!
Actually, it's just lemonade. How's Angus doing?
Oh, much better, dear, but he can't duck his wings forever.
Here comes a burp.
Charlie!
Excusez-moi, but that pizza, that was delicious.
Cold drinks? - Oh, yeah. Great.
You were right, Coraline. I really hate dirt!
But the tulips look nice.
Thanks, Mom.
That is possible.
How are the mooshkas, Mr. B?
They tell me that you are savior, Caroline.
And soon as they are ready...
...they wish to give special thanks you performance.
Wyborne, I know where I'm going.
I grew up here.
Welcome, Miss Lovat!
Oh. Hello.
I'm Coraline Jones. I've got so much to tell you.
Here. Thanks.
Do you want to pop a little gin in it, dear?
Of course.