Frozen II (2019)
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Sisters Anna and Elsa travel to an enchanted forest to uncover the origin of Elsa's magical power.
The story
Set three years after the events of the first film, Frozen 2 follows sisters Anna and Elsa, and their companions Kristoff, Sven, and Olaf as they travel to an enchanted forest to unravel the origin of Elsa's magical power. During their journey, Elsa hears a mysterious voice calling her, which leads the group into a mystical land where they must confront the truth of the past and the source of Elsa's abilities.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Three years after her coronation, Elsa hears a mysterious voice and follows it, leading her and her sister Anna, Kristoff, Sven, and Olaf into the Enchanted Forest. They encounter elemental spirits and the Northuldra people. Elsa discovers that the voice is the memory of her mother, Queen Iduna, and that her powers are a gift from nature. They learn that a dam built by their grandfather, King Runeard, caused a conflict with the Northuldra. Elsa learns the truth about the dam's construction and her role as the fifth spirit, a bridge between people and magic. Anna eventually destroys the dam to free the forest. Elsa becomes the protector of the Enchanted Forest, while Anna becomes the Queen of Arendelle. The film ends with the sisters reunited and the kingdom at peace.
- First release year
- 2019
- Runtime (minutes)
- 103
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Chris Buck; Jennifer Lee
- Writers
- Jennifer Lee · screenplay; Jennifer Lee · story; Chris Buck · story; Marc Smith · story; Kristen Anderson-Lopez · story; Robert Lopez · story
- Cast and characters
- Idina Menzel · Elsa; Kristen Bell · Anna; Josh Gad · Olaf; Jonathan Groff · Kristoff
- Genres
- animated; musical; fantasy
- Themes
- unity; courage; hope
- Tone and mood
- adventure; aspirational
- Premise and plot tags
- sequel; mythology; environmental repair
- Franchise connections
- Frozen
- Reception
- The film received generally positive reviews from critics, though it was considered inferior to its predecessor.
- Reported review scores
- Metacritic · score: 64 · scale: 100 · review count: 47; PostTrak · score: 4.5 · scale: 5
- Awards and nominations
- Best Original Song · Academy Awards · 92nd · nomination
- Production trivia
- The film was translated into 46 languages.; The film's production team traveled to Norway, Finland, and Iceland for background research.; The film's costume and character designs were considered the most intricate of any animated film.
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