Overview
A magical family faces their greatest challenge yet, as one ordinary girl discovers she might be the key to saving their enchanted home.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- warm
- witty
- hopeful
- family movie night
- holiday viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a vibrant, emotionally meaningful Disney musical with superb animation, memorable songs, and a strong family-centered story.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Madrigals' magical gifts create pressure to serve the community and meet family expectations, especially for Mirabel, Luisa, and Isabela.
The Madrigals live in a wondrous house that moves, assists the family, and functions as the central visual expression of the Encanto's magic.
Abuela Alma's history and protective control influence the emotional lives of her children and grandchildren.
The Madrigals' musical numbers separately expose Mirabel's insecurity, Luisa's exhaustion, and Isabela's constrained perfectionism.
Films like Encanto, and why
Coco
vibrant animated fantasy musical centered on family, cultural heritage, grief, and intergenerational healing
Moana
Disney animated musical combining a strong young heroine, magical identity, family expectations, and colorful world-building
Turning Red
warm animated fantasy about family conflict, inherited expectations, and self-acceptance within an extraordinary household
Movie Details
- Directors
- Byron Howard, Jared Bush
- Release Date
- 2021-10-13
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Rating
- 7.6 / 10 (10419)
Cast
- Stephanie Beatriz
- María Cecilia Botero
- John Leguizamo
- Mauro Castillo
- Jess Darrow
- Angie Cepeda
- Carolina Gaitán
- Diane Guerrero
- Wilmer Valderrama
- Rhenzy Feliz
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Encanto about?
- An overlooked girl without a magical gift must protect her extraordinary Colombian family when the miracle sustaining their home begins to fail.
- What is Encanto like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Encanto as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Encanto violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Encanto.
- What did critics think of Encanto?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a vibrant, emotionally meaningful Disney musical with superb animation, memorable songs, and a strong family-centered story.
- Which films are like Encanto?
- Films with a similar feel include Coco, Moana, and Turning Red.
- How long is Encanto?
- Encanto runs 102 minutes.
- Where can I watch Encanto?
- In United States, Encanto streams on Disney Plus.
