Encanto (PG)

Encanto (PG)  USA 1hr 42 mins Animated

Directors: Javed Bush, Byron Howard, Charise  Castro Smith
Voices: Stephanie Beatriz, Maria Cecilia Botero, John Legaizao

This warm, feel-good family friendly film has been acclaimed as Disney’s best film in a generation.

It is a Colombian magical tale of a family that received has special powers after surviving a tragedy. Each member develops their own talent, like the ability to control the weather, shapeshift into other people, and talk to animals. Their casita (house) is magical and responds to the family’s requests and to their moods. Each bedroom is magically tailored to the relative and their magical gift. All except for one – Mirabel who is without a special gift but who is the only one who notices all is not well with the family and the house. It’s up to Mirabel to find out what’s happening to save both her family and her house.

Encanto is a joy with eye-popping, state of the art animation and exuberant songs including one (“We don’t talk about Bruno”) that has been a No.1 smash hit around the world.