Encanto (2021)
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A young woman without magical gifts must save her family's enchanted home when their magic begins to fade.
The story
The Madrigals are a multigenerational Colombian family living in a rural community called the Encanto. Each member, except for Mirabel, has been blessed with a magical gift from a miracle. When Mirabel discovers that the family's magic is beginning to fade and the enchanted house, Casita, is cracking, she must navigate the complexities of her family's traditions and secrets. To save their home and their magic, she embarks on a journey to uncover the truth behind the fading miracle and find a way to restore the family's power before it is lost forever.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
After a miracle granted their family magical gifts, the Madrigals live in a sentient house called Casita. Fifty years after the miracle, the family thrives, but Mirabel is the only one without a gift. When she notices the magic is fading, she seeks help from her family members and eventually finds her estranged uncle, Bruno, who has the power of precognition. Mirabel discovers that the family's reliance on the miracle and the pressure of maintaining their roles has caused the magic to falter. After a confrontation with her grandmother, Alma, Mirabel realizes that the family's expectations are the true source of the strain. Alma reconciles with Mirabel and Bruno, and together they work to rebuild Casita and restore the family's gifts, ultimately finding a balance between their magic and their true selves.
- First release year
- 2021
- Runtime (minutes)
- 102
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Jared Bush; Byron Howard
- Writers
- Charise Castro Smith · screenplay; Jared Bush · screenplay; Jared Bush · story; Byron Howard · story; Charise Castro Smith · story; Jason Hand · story; Nancy Kruse · story; Lin-Manuel Miranda · story
- Cast and characters
- Stephanie Beatriz · Mirabel Madrigal; María Cecilia Botero · Abuela; John Leguizamo · Bruno Madrigal; Mauro Castillo · Félix Madrigal; Jessica Darrow · Luisa Madrigal; Angie Cepeda · Julieta Madrigal; Carolina Gaitán · Pepa Madrigal; Diane Guerrero · Isabela Madrigal; Wilmer Valderrama · Agustín Madrigal
- Genres
- animated; musical; fantasy; comedy
- Themes
- magic realism; transgenerational trauma; family dynamics; cultural identity
- Tone and mood
- enchanting; vibrant
- Premise and plot tags
- magical realism; musical; family drama
- Franchise connections
- Encanto
- Reception
- The film received critical acclaim for its animation, music, and cultural representation, being described as a cultural phenomenon.
- Reported review scores
- Metacritic · score: 75 · scale: 100 · review count: 41; CinemaScore · score: A · scale: A+ to F; PostTrak · score: 88% · scale: percentage
- Awards and nominations
- Academy Award · Best Animated Feature · win; Grammy Award · Best Score Soundtrack · 65th Annual Grammy Awards · win; Grammy Award · Best Compilation Soundtrack · 65th Annual Grammy Awards · win; Grammy Award · Best Song · 65th Annual Grammy Awards · win; British Academy Film Award · Best Animated Film · win; Golden Globe Award · Best Animated Feature · win; National Board of Review Award · Best Animated Film · win
- Production trivia
- The film's soundtrack included 'We Don't Talk About Bruno', which became a global hit.; A theme park attraction based on the film is set to open at Disney's Animal Kingdom in 2027.
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