Why can't Hector cross the bridge?

Héctor explains it's because his daughter, the reason he was trying to cross the bridge, is forgetting him and laments about not being able to apologize to his daughter Coco. Hearing this name prompts Miguel to show him a family photo of young Coco and Imelda, the boy's great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother.
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Does Hector cross the bridge?

Hector then confronts Ernesto, revealing to the latter that Ernesto stole his songs. Despite his anger, Hector simply wants to make amends with Ernesto and send Miguel home so he can place a photo of Hector up, allowing him to cross the bridge and see his daughter.
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Who does Hector pretend to be to cross the bridge?

90–96: BUT THEN . . . out of the shadows steps Hector disguised as Frida and reminds Miguel of his promise to put his, Hector's, photo on the Rivera family ofrenda so he won't be forgotten and turn to dust.
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Why does Hector have a limp?

You will notice that the character Hector has a limp, this is just one of the attributes they added to define his character, they noted that it is to symbolize his history and brokenness. You will notice below, his ruggedness, yet warm and inviting expressions.
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Why can't Mama Imelda cross the bridge?

The Riveras find Imelda angrily trying to figure out why she can't cross over. They meet with a clerk (Gabriel Iglesias) as they figure out that Miguel kept Imelda's picture from the ofrenda, which is why she can't cross over. They also need to get Miguel back home before sunrise, or else he will be stuck there.
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Who is Mama Coco's husband?

Julio (Alfonso Arau), also known as Papá Julio, was the husband of Mamá Coco, and the father of Elena and Victoria. He gets very frantic easily, but he has his family's best interests at heart.
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Is Héctor the dad of Cocos?

Héctor Rivera (November 30, 1900—December 24, 1921, aged 21) was the husband of Imelda, the father of Coco Rivera, Miguel's long-lost great-great-grandfather and the deuteragonist of Coco.
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Why does Hector have a gold tooth?

When Héctor was alive he didn't have a gold tooth, but in the Land of the Dead, he does have a gold tooth which means that something happened to him in the afterlife and he had to get some dentistry work done.
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Why is Hector called chorizo?

Héctor's nickname "Chorizo" stemmed from the belief that he died eating a chorizo (a spicy Mexican sausage), which itself originated from Ernesto when telling a dying Héctor that he was probably suffering a stomach-ache from a chorizo.
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Is De La Cruz Miguel's grandfather?

Miguel declares himself as de la Cruz's great-great-grandson.
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Who does Héctor actually turn out to be in Coco?

Warning: Major spoilers ahead for Pixar's new movie "Coco."

About two-thirds of the way through the movie, the plot takes a surprising turn when Miguel finds out that Hector is really his great-great-grandfather — not Ernesto.
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Does Héctor disappear in Coco?

Héctor is disappearing because the last person that knew him alive (his daughter) is forgetting him, but truly his (bad) story was passed from the people that knew him in life: he was an awful man that abandoned his family to pursue his dream of being a musician, and never came back home.
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What happened Mama Coco?

At the end of the film, she dies of old age, but is reunited with her family, including her father Hector.
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What is Coco Dante?

Dante is a supporting character in the 2017 Pixar animated film, Coco, and the titular character of the short Dante's Lunch. He is a Xoloitzcuintli dog and Miguel's pet. Throughout the movie, he serves as Miguel's “spirit guide”, helping him travel throughout the Land of the Dead.
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How old is Ernesto de la Cruz Coco?

Ernesto was born in 1896 and died in 1942, implying that he was 46 years old. Unlike most Pixar villains who die, Ernesto, like many characters in Coco, is already deceased at the beginning of the film and resides in the Land of the Dead.
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Did Achilles respect Hector?

Ultimately, the interpretation of Achilles' treatment of Hector after death would be controversial to a Greek audience. Some might feel that with the aid of Athena and in pursuit of vengeance for his dead friend Patroclus, Achilles was justified in his disrespect towards Hector's body.
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What did Dante turn into in Coco?

Dante becomes an alebrije from Miguel's declaration.
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How old is Coco in the movie?

As the film takes place in present day, Coco was 99 years old at the time of Coco. This is confirmed by Lee Unkrich, who revealed Coco passed away at 100 years of age.
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Is Ernesto de la Cruz real?

Part of what makes the musical feature so beloved are the captivating characters it introduces. But fans may be wondering if one character in particular, Ernesto de la Cruz, is based on a real person. While he doesn't have a real-life namesake, this Mexican musician does have roots in reality.
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Did Ernesto de la Cruz have a kid?

In Coco, Ernesto De La Cruz never had a family and probably thought Miguel was descended from a random groupie. Ernesto De La Cruz never talks about or visits his "family" during Dia De Muertos like all the other spirits do.
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Does Coco have a brother?

Austin has a younger sister named Kristy Williams and three younger brothers.
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Who is Mama Coco's father?

Mama Coco (Ana Ofelia Murguía) is Miguel's great-grandmother, who lives with him, his parents and his grandmother or Abuelita (Renee Victor). Coco's father, Hector (Gael García Bernal), was a musician who left Coco and her mother, Imelda (Alanna Ulbech), to pursue his career.
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