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LOVERS OF MAGIC, music, and adventure are in for a treat this Christmas with the release of new Disney movie Encanto.
From the studio which brought us Frozen and Moana comes the story of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals. They live in an enchanted house – the Casita – which has granted each of them an amazing power.
Each of them, that is, except the youngest daughter Mirabel. She has a mother with magical healing powers, and a sister with superhuman strength, yet no special abilities of her own.
But when the Casita’s magic is threatened, Mirabel decides that this is her moment to shine. She sets out to save her family’s home, and everything it stands for.
Encanto will be streaming to all Disney+ subscribers from Christmas Eve this year. It has already won rave reviews on its release in cinemas last month, with critics acclaiming the new musical. “A triumph in every category: art, songs and heart,” wrote Mark Kennedy for Associated Press.
Songs in the movie come from Lin-Manuel Miranda, who also wrote the Oscar-nominated soundtrack to Moana (not to mention, um, Hamilton); while co-director Jared Bush wrote Moana’s screenplay. The voice cast includes Brooklyn Nine-Nine star Stephanie Beatriz as Mirabel, alongside multiple Emmy nominee John Leguizamo and actor and TV personality Wilmer Valderrama.
Encanto’s beautiful animation – “a dazzling confabulation of hues and a meticulous weaving of precious details” – is also winning plaudits. But most of all, it’s the family relationsips at the heart of the story that has won critics over. “Even with these fantastic feats of wizardry, the Madrigals, with all of their relatable family dynamics, are believably loving, funny and flawed,” wrote the New York Times.
Encanto will be streaming to all Disney+ subscribers from December 24.
This Christmas, Disney+ is the only place to stream exclusive new releases for everyone. Find something great for the whole family on Disney+ for just €8.99 per month.
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Gerry Adams without doubt. He has all the twenty something feminists wet. Strange I know, but their obsession with Adams and feigning a love for the Irish language is quite prevalent.
@Liam: twenty something in terms of age. x
@Liam: Is ‘Hennessy’ your last name Liam?
@Marie Agnew: I don’t know who Liam Hennesey is but if you want it to be, then yes. xx
@Liam: Jesus Liam your first post is cringeworthy.
By tweeting these politicians are not answering direct questions about various topics of which people are interested. No accountability.
How does Leo get the credit when it was the PR firm he gave five million in tax payer money to that did all the work for him?
@Wade Wilson: Remember Enda had an US PR firm in Dublin Castle a few years ago is make them and austerity sexy lol.
Tweeting the new excuse for actually doing something.
What the hell is the ‘ ‘Justin Tredeau School of School Media’ ‘?
Its at the Derek Zoolander Center For Children Who Can’t Read Good And Wanna Learn To Do Other Stuff Good Too.
@A fenstivus for the renst of us: different colours socks and (likely) underwear.
I think I’m the obvious choice here
Too many tweets make a tw*t
*shrug*
Why is the Journal allowed to continue their completely unbalanced and utterly biased reporting of proponents of removing the 8th Amendment. Why the emphasis and biased reporting on tweets by three politicians O’Connell, Ruane and Coppinger on the 8th while they have engaged with many other topics on social media. It’s time for adherence to balanced reporting legislation and severe penalties for those who offend.
Fancy Socks Viradker . Lotsa style, Little Substance!
Yes o yes, PEE in the Leaving Cert…
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