Encanto [Includes Digital Copy] [Blu-ray/DVD]

Overview

In a colorful home tucked deep within the Colombian mountains, the Madrigal family possesses an extraordinary secret. Each member of the family is able to perform magic, bringing life and wonderment to their world. Yet at the heart of the family is 15-year-old Mirabel (Stephanie Beatriz), who does not seem to possess any unusual abilities. Faced with this harsh reality, Mirabel struggles to reconcile her place within her family while searching for who she truly is. Co-directed by Jared Bush, Byron Howard, and Charise Castro Smith. Diane Guerrero and Wilmer Valderrama co-star.

Product Details

Release Date:	02/08/2022
UPC:	0786936893830
Original Release:	2021
Rating:	PG
Source:	Walt Disney Video
Language:	English
Time:	1:42:00
Sales rank:	12,087

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Stephanie Beatriz	Mirabel
Maria Cecilia Botero	Abuela Alma
John Leguizamo	Bruno
Mauro Castillo	Félix
Jessica Darrow	Luisa
Angie Cepeda	Julieta
Carolina Gaitan	Pepa
Diane Guerrero	Isabela
Wilmer Valderrama	Agustín
Rhenzy Feliz	Camilo
Ravi Cabot-Conyers	Antonio
Adassa	Dolores
Maluma	Mariano
Rose Portillo	Señora Guzmán
Noemi Josefina Flores	Young Mirabel
Juan Castano	Osvaldo
Sarah-Nicole Robles	Señora Ozma
Hector Elias	Old Arturo
Alan Tudyk	Toucan
Olga Merediz	Singing Voice of Abuela Alma
Jorge E. Ruiz Cano	Tiple Maestro
Alyssa Bella Candian	Town Kid
Paisley Herrera	Town Kid (as Paisley Day Herrera)
Brooklyn Skylar Rodriguez	Town Kid
Ezra Rudulph	Town Kid
Lin-Manuel Miranda	Composer
Germaine Franco	Composer

Technical Credits

Jared Bush

Byron Howard

Charise Castro Smith

Jason Hand

Nancy Kruse

Lin-Manuel Miranda

Jared Bush	Screenwriter,Director
Byron Howard	Screenwriter,Director
Charise Castro Smith	Screenwriter,Director
Jason Hand	Screenwriter
Nancy Kruse	Screenwriter
Lin-Manuel Miranda	Screenwriter
Yvett Merino	Producer
Clark Spencer	Producer
Jennifer Lee	Executive Producer
Jamie Roberts	Casting
Nia Hansen	Sound/Sound Designer

Editorial Reviews

Jared Bush (Zootopia) and Byron Howard (Tangled) team up with relative newcomer Charise Castro Smith to write and direct Encanto, the latest animated release from Disney. Like many previous releases from the studio for decades, Encanto is heavy on coming-of-age for the central character. But also like the others, the story is new, magical, and works on a level that will entertain audiences of all ages. Deep in the forests of Colombia, the Madrigal family survives on the magic of the Encanto. This charmed location gives family members a unique ability that allows them to survive and thrive. Everyone, that is, except Mirabel (Stephanie Beatriz). As a result, she feels out of place and tries to overcompensate to the annoyance of her relatives. This changes when the enchantment surrounding her family faces an unknown threat. Because of this, Mirabel may be the only hope to save the magic, and her family, from doom. Encanto is a story of exclusion, inclusion, loyalty, and redemption. This may be the first time Disney has delved so deeply into all of these at one time, particularly in an animated film. Fortunately, the script handles the various subjects well. Without preaching, it also covers the topic of family expectations vs. family abilities in a manner relatable to audiences of any age. Bush, Howard, and Smith do a commendable job of conveying these through the careful direction of their actors. The entire cast throws their personalities into their characters with ease, adding a natural, fluid feeling to the film. Beatriz expresses the perfect mix of hopefulness, hopelessness, and determination in the lead role. Other notable performances are John Leguizamo as Mirabel's Tio Bruno and Maria Cecelia Botero as Alma, Mirabel's Abuela, head of the family, and community founder. Lin Manuel-Miranda's songs are clever, poignant, and very good at keeping the film's pace. Unfortunately, some of the voices are modulated in a way that makes the lyrics challenging to catch. The song mixing makes the vocals blend with the music instead of being heard above it. Still, this becomes less of an issue as the film progresses - either through better sound work or just becoming used to the problem. The visuals throughout the film are stunning, even by Disney's standards. The use of color, light, and shadow helps to tell the tale seamlessly. Encanto is an entirely entertaining film with several great messages for everyone in the audience. Best of all, it has great characters, a story flow that never falters, filled from beginning to end with charm.