ENCANTO [2021 / 2022] [Blu-ray] [UK Release]
Experience The Magic of ‘ENCANTO’ and the All-New Sing-Along!
Walt Disney Animation Studios’ ‘ENCANTO,’ with original songs by award winner Lin-Manuel Miranda, tells the tale of the Madrigals, an extraordinary family living in a magical house in the Colombian mountains. But when Mirabel, the only ordinary family member, discovers the magic surrounding their home is in danger, she may be her family’s last hope.
FILM FACT: Awards and Nominations: 2021 Chicago Film Critics Association Awards: Nominated: Best Animated Feature. 2021 Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards: Win: D.F.W.F.C.A. Award for Best Animated Film. 2021 Detroit Film Critics Society Awards: Nominated: D.F.C.S. Award for Best Animated Feature. 2021 Florida Film Critics Circle Awards: Win: F.F.C.C. Award for Best Animated Film. 2021 Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards: Nominated: Sierra Award for Best Animated Film. Nominated: Sierra Award for Best Family Film. Nominated: Sierra Award for Best Song for Lin-Manuel Miranda for the Song: “Dos Oruguitas.” 2021 National Board of Review, USA: Win: N.B.R. Award for Best Animated Feature. 2021 Phoenix Critics Circle: Nominated: P.C.C. Award for Best Animated Film. 2021 St. Louis Film Critics Association, USA: Nominated: S.L.F.C.A. Award for Best Animated Film. 2021 Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards: Nominated: W.A.F.C.A. Award for Best Voice Performance for Stephanie Beatriz. Nominated: W.A.F.C.A. Award for Best Animated Feature. 2021 Women Film Critics Circle Awards: Win: W.F.C.C. Award for Best Animated Female Character “Mirabel.” Nominated: W.F.C.C. Award for Best Animated Female Character “Abuela Alma.” 2022 Academy Awards®: Nominated: Best Animated Feature Film for Byron Howard, Clark Spencer, Jared Bush and Yvett Merino. Nominated: Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score) for Germaine Franco. Nominated: Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song) for Lin-Manuel Miranda (music and lyric) for song “Dos Oruguitas.” 2022 BAFTA Awards: Nominated: BAFTA Film Award for Byron Howard, Clark Spencer, Jared Bush and Yvett Merino. 2022 Alliance of Women Film Journalists: Win: EDA Award for Best Animated Feature Film. Win: EDA Female Focus Award for Best Animated Female for Stephanie Beatriz [Mirabel character]. 2022 American Cinema Editors: Nominated: Eddie Award for Best Edited Animated Feature Film for Jeremy Milton. 2022 Annie Awards: Nominated: Best Animated Feature. Nominated: Outstanding Achievement for Animated Effects in an Animated Feature for Alex Moaveni, Bruce Wright, Dale Mayeda, Dimitre Berberov and Scotty Townsend. Nominated: Outstanding Achievement for Character Animation in an Animated Feature for Dave Hardin. Nominated: Outstanding Achievement for Directing in an Animated Feature for Byron Howard, Charise Castro Smith and Jared Bush. Nominated: Outstanding Achievement for Music in an Animated Feature for Germaine Franco and Lin-Manuel Miranda. Nominated: Outstanding Achievement for Storyboarding in an Animated Feature for Jason Hand. Nominated: Outstanding Achievement for Voice Acting in an Animated Feature for John Leguizamo [Bruno character]. Nominated: Outstanding Achievement for Voice Acting in an Animated Feature for Stephanie Beatriz. Nominated: Outstanding Achievement for Editing in an Animated Feature for Brian Estrada, Jeremy Milton, John W. Wheeler and Pace Paulsen. 2022 Art Directors Guild: Nominated: Excellence in Production Design Award for Animated Film for Ian Gooding and Lorelay Bove. 2022 Austin Film Critics Association: Nominated: Best Animated Film. Nominated: Best Voice Acting/Animated/Digital Performance for Stephanie Beatriz. Nominated: Best Voice Acting/Animated/Digital Performance for John Leguizamo. 2022 Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards: Nominated: Critics Choice Award for Best Animated Feature. Nominated: Critics Choice Award for Best Song for Lin-Manuel Miranda for song “Dos Oruguitas.” 2022 Casting Society of America: Nominated: Artios Award for Outstanding Achievement in Casting for Animation Feature for Grace C. Kim (associate) and Jamie Sparer Roberts. 2022 Chicago Indie Critics Awards: Nominated: Best Animated Film for Clark Spencer and Yvett Merino. Nominated: Best Original Score for Germaine Franco. 2022 Cinema Audio Society, USA: Nominated: Cinema Audio Society Award for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Motion Pictures for Animated Feature for Alvin Wee (scoring mixer), David Boucher (re-recording mixer), David E. Fluhr (re-recording mixer), Doc Kane (adr mixer), Gabriel Guy (re-recording mixer), Paul McGrath (original dialogue mixer) and Scott Curtis (foley mixer). 2022 Columbus Film Critics Association: Nominated: C.O.F.C.A. Award for Best Animated Film. 2022 Denver Film Critics Society: Nominated: D.F.C.S. Award for Best Animated Film. Nominated: D.F.C.S. Award for Best Original Song for Lin-Manuel Miranda for the Song: “Dos Oruguitas.” Nominated: D.F.C.S. Award for Best Original Score for Germaine Franco. 2022 Discussing Film Critics Awards: Nominated: Jury Award for Best Animated Film. 2022 Georgia Film Critics Association: Nominated: G.A.F.C.A. Award for Best Original Score for Germaine Franco. Nominated: G.A.F.C.A. Award for Best Original Song for Lin-Manuel Miranda for the Song: “Dos Orugitas.” Nominated: G.A.F.C.A. Award for Best Animated Film. 2022 Gold Derby Awards: Nominated: Gold Derby Film Award for Original Score for Germaine Franco. Nominated: Gold Derby Film Award for Best Original Song for Lin-Manuel Miranda for the Song: “Dos Orugitas.” Nominated: Gold Derby Film Award for Animated Feature for Byron Howard, Clark Spencer, Jared Bush and Yvett Merino. 2022 Golden Globes: Win: Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Motion Picture. Nominated: Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score for Motion Picture for Germaine Franco. Nominated: Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song in a Motion Picture for Lin-Manuel Miranda for the Song “Dos Oruguitas.” 2022 Guild of Music Supervisors Awards: Nominated: G.M.S. Award for Best Music Supervision for Film Budgeted Over 25 Million Dollars for Tom MacDougall. Nominated: G.M.S. Award for Best Song Written and/or Recorded for a Film for Lin-Manuel Miranda (songwriter), Sebastián Yatra (performer) and Tom MacDougall (music supervisor) for the Song: “Dos Oruguitas.” 2022 Hawaii Film Critics Society: Nominated: H.F.C.S. Award for Best Animated Film. Nominated: H.F.C.S. Award for Best Original Score for Germaine Franco. Nominated: H.F.C.S. Award for Best Vocal/Motion Capture Performance for John Leguizamo. 2022 Hollywood Critics Association: Nominated: H.C.A. Award for Best Visual Effects or Animated Performance for Stephanie Beatriz. Nominated: H.C.A. Award for Best Visual Effects or Animated Performance for John Leguizamo. Nominated: H.C.A. Award for Best Animated Film. 2022 Houston Film Critics Society Awards: Nominated: H.F.C.S. Award for Best Animated Film. Nominated: H.F.C.S. Award for Best Original Song for Lin-Manuel Miranda for the Song: “Dos Oruguitas.” 2022 Image Awards (NAACP): Nominated: Image Award for Outstanding Animated Motion Picture. 2022 International Film Music Critics Award: Nominated: I.F.M.C.A. Award for Best Animated Feature. 2022 Motion Picture Sound Editors, USA: Nominated: Golden Reel Award for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Feature Animation for Shannon Mills (supervising sound editor), Brad Semenoff (supervising dialogue editor), Nia Hansen (sound designer), Samson Neslund (sound effects editor), Justin Doyle (sound effects editor), Cameron Barker (sound effects editor), Qianbaihui Yang (sound effects editor), Richard Quinn (dialogue editor), Alyssa Nevarez (foley editor), John Roesch (foley artist), Shelley Roden (foley artist), Earl Ghaffari (supervising music editor), Angie Rubin (music editor) and Kendall Demarest (music editor). 2022 Music City Film Critics' Association Awards: Nominated: M.C.F.C.A. Award for Best Animated Film. Nominated: M.C.F.C.A. Award for Best Song for Lin-Manuel Miranda. Nominated: M.C.F.C.A. Award for Best Score for Germaine Franco. 2022 North Carolina Film Critics Association: Nominated: N.C.F.C.A. Award for Best Vocal Performance in Animation or Mixed Media for Stephanie Beatriz. Win: N.C.F.C.A. Award for Best Animated Film. 2022 North Dakota Film Society: Win: N.D.F.S. Award for Best Animated Feature for Byron Howard, Charise Castro Smith and Jared Bush. Nominated: N.D.F.S. Award for Best Original Score for Germaine Franco. Nominated: N.D.F.S. Award for Best Original Song for Lin-Manuel Miranda for the Song: “Dos Oruguitas.” 2022 Online Film & Television Association: Nominated: O.F.T.A. Film Award for Best Animated Picture. Nominated: O.F.T.A. Film Award for Best Voice-Over Performance for Stephanie Beatriz. Nominated: O.F.T.A. Film Award for Best Original Song for Lin-Manuel Miranda for the Song: “We Don't Talk About Bruno.” 2022 Online Film Critics Society Awards: Nominated: O.F.C.S. Award for Best Animated Feature. Nominated: O.F.C.S. Award for Best Original Score for Germaine Franco. 2022 PGA Awards: Nominated: Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures for Clark Spencer and Yvett Merino. 2022 San Diego Film Critics Society Awards: Nominated: S.D.F.C.S. Award for Best Animated Film. 2022 San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle: Win: S.F.B.A.F.C.C. Award for Best Animated Feature. 2022 Satellite Awards: Nominated: Satellite Award for Best Motion Picture, Animated or Mixed Media. Nominated: Satellite Award for Best Original Song for Lin-Manuel Miranda for the Song: “Colombia, Mi Encanto.” 2022 Seattle Film Critics Society: Nominated: S.F.C.S. Award for Best Animated Feature for Byron Howard, Charise Castro Smith and Jared Bush. 2022 Society of Composers and Lyricists Award: Nominated: S.C.L. Award for Outstanding Original Score for a Studio Film for Germaine Franco. 2022 Toronto Film Critics Association Awards: Nominated: T.F.C.A. Award for Best Animated Feature for Byron Howard (director), Charise Castro Smith (co-director), Jared Bush (director) and Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures (distributor). 2022 Visual Effects Society Awards: Nominated: V.E.S. Award for Outstanding Visual Effects in an Animated Feature for Brad Simonsen, Ian Gooding, Scott Kersavage and Thaddeus P. Miller. Nominated: V.E.S. Award for Outstanding Animated Character in an Animated Feature for Jose Luis 'Weecho' Velasquez, Kelly McClanahan, Mary Twohig and Sergi Caballer for character “Mirabel Madrigal.” Nominated: V.E.S. Award for Outstanding Created Environment in an Animated Feature for Amol Sathe, Andrew Finley, Camille Andre and Chris Patrick O'Connell for “Antonio's Room.” Nominated: V.E.S. Award for Outstanding Virtual Cinematography in a CG Project for Dorian Bustamante, Michael Woodside, Nathan Warner and Tyler Kupferer for “We Don't Talk about Bruno.” Nominated: V.E.S. Award for Outstanding Model in a Photoreal or Animated Project for Alberto Abril, Chris Patrick O'Connell, Christoffer Pedersen and Jonathan Lin for “Casita Madrigal.” Nominated: V.E.S. Award for Outstanding Effects Simulations in an Animated Feature for Brent Burley, Christopher Hendryx, David Hutchins and Francisco Rodriguez.
Voice Cast: Stephanie Beatriz [Mirabel], María Cecilia Botero [Abuela Alma], John Leguizamo [Bruno], Mauro Castillo [Félix], Jessica Darrow [Luisa], Angie Cepeda [Julieta], Carolina Gaitán [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 / Town Kid], 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 Candiani [Town Kid], Paisley Day Herrera [Town Kid], Brooklyn Skylar Rodriguez [Town Kid] and Ezra Rudulph [Town Kid]
Directors: Byron Howard, Charise Castro Smith (co-director) and Jared Bush
Producers: Brad Simonsen, Clark Spencer p.g.a., Jennifer Lee, Nathan Curtis, and Yvett Merino p.g.a.
Screenplay: Charise Castro Smith (screenplay/story), Jared Bush (screenplay/story), Byron Howard (story), Jason Hand (story), Nancy Kruse (story) and Lin-Manuel Miranda (story)
Composer: Germaine Franco (original composed score)
Cinematography: Alessandro Jacomini (Director of Photography: lighting), Daniel Rice (Director of Photography: lighting) and Nathan Detroit Warner (Director of Photography: layout)
Image Resolution: 1080p (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audio: English: 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio
English: 2.0 Descriptive Audio
German: 7.1 Dolby Digital Plus
Spanish [Latin]: 7.1 Dolby Digital Plus
Danish: 5.1 Dolby Digital Audio
Finnish: 5.1 Dolby Digital Audio
Norwegian: 5.1 Dolby Digital Audio
Swedish: 5.1 Dolby Digital Audio
English: 2.0 Dolby Digital Stereo Audio
Subtitles: English SDH, German, Spanish [Castellano], Finnish, Norwegian and Swedish
Running Time: 102 minutes
Region: All Regions
Number of discs: 1
Studio: Walt Disney Pictures / Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Andrew’s Blu-ray Review: ‘ENCANTO’ [2021] is about an exceptional family is bestowed with gifts that grant them powers, other than Mirabel [Stephanie Beatriz] who tries her best to fit in. ‘ENCANTO’ is about the multigenerational Madrigal family who protect their village after a traumatic past leads them to a life full of magical gifts. Each family member has been blessed with a special power and they all live together in their magical house “Casita.” From shapeshifting to healing, each family member uses their powers to help create a safe and sound community — all except one: Mirabel. While the animated film opens like any other Disney musical with fun colours and animations, and many have found the animated film to strike a chord when it comes to its themes of family and intergenerational trauma.
‘ENCANTO’ is set in the remote mountains of Columbia; each member of the Madrigal family has unique abilities – from “super strength” to being able to speak to animals. Even their house has magical powers with its own personality. However, there’s one exception – Mirabel hasn’t been bestowed with a gift, although that doesn’t dampen her spirits. Mirabel is still a happy young girl who does her part to keep things together, even if she stands out from the “super powered” family. But the Madrigals' incredible lives begin to fall apart when Mirabel has a mysterious vision of the house cracking up, which spells disaster for them all.
Stephanie Beatriz is a revelation as the voice behind the lead character Mirabel, who certainly doesn’t look or dress like a typical Disney princess. Stephanie Beatriz is exceptional with her honest and refreshing portrayal of a misfit girl on the verge of becoming an outcast because she’s so different. As Mirabel manoeuvres through the family’s colourful dynamics, she discovers her heritage along with hidden secrets. We’re treated to catchy tracks throughout the film by Lin-Manuel Miranda. The songs feature Mirabel’s quirky family members, each with their distinctive personality thanks to brilliant voice work from the cast. John Leguizamo is remarkable as the elusive uncle Bruno, a scene-stealer despite the character’s limited screen time. Maria Cecilia Botero is also memorable as the loving yet stern matriarch Abuela.
Amid colourful visuals and catchy songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda, the script, penned by Charise Castro Smith and Jared Bush (both of whom co-directed with Byron Howard), delivers worthy messages about community service, cooperation and family reconciliation. Along with the screenplay’s strong emphasis on magic — including divination — and the vivid dangers through which Mirabel must pass, the movie also includes a slightly ambiguous treatment of religion.
While its narrative is conventional, the animation and creativity behind ‘ENCANTO’ is anything but. The direction and dazzling animation make the most of the characters including Casita, while delivering little quirks throughout the film, along with some classic Disney-style cut scenes for good measure. Charise Castro Smith (screenplay/story) and Byron Howard (story), heartfelt scenario imbues heart and comedy and combined with the vibrant colours and Lin-Manuel Miranda‘s entertaining soundtrack, ‘ENCANTO’ becomes an animated film that speaks to all ages and is sure to become a massive hit for all ages,
Although it treads familiar beats, the film’s message about finding one’s true purpose in an environment where others seem to be living perfect lives will resonate with everyone. Amidst its stellar and vibrant animation, ‘ENCANTO’ celebrates the proverbial black sheep of the family. This is Disney’s 60th animated motion picture and is undoubtedly one of their most enjoyable films with re-watch value. A clear contender for the animated film of the year, ‘ENCANTO’ is infused with enough humour, colourful visuals, charming characters, and catchy tunes to enthral audiences of all ages.
In what is Disney’s most conventional film, ‘ENCANTO’ celebrates how ordinary people can be extraordinary, vibrant and touching, with a helping of candle-lit fun and magic.
‘ENCANTO’ is perhaps the least saccharine of any Disney film. Visually, the film is extraordinary, exploding with colour and action. The house itself is a dynamic character, with its communicating tiles, floorboards that deliver slippers, and an alarm clock that nudges the householders to move along.
The characters are charmingly animated, simultaneously broad and subtle. But, in the end, the animated film’s imparting is the all-important message that gifts do not have to be flashy and that miracles come from belief, perseverance, and love. The animated film never loses sight of these morals.
In the end, ‘ENCANTO’ teaches not just acceptance within a family but how family and community come together. These are big concepts, and younger viewers might not get them the first time. But like the best of family features — The Toy Story series, Coco, etc. ‘ENCANTO’ will be one that young children will return to as they grow. And that said, there is much for everyone to relish in this beautifully told magical tale.
ENCANTO MUSIC TRACK LIST
THE FAMILY MADRIGAL (Music by Lin-Manuel Miranda) (Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda) [Performed by Stephanie Beatriz and Olga Merediz]
COLOMBIA, MI ENCANTO (Music by Lin-Manuel Miranda) (Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda) [Performed by Carlos Vives]
WAITNG ON A MIRACLE (Music by Lin-Manuel Miranda) (Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda) [Performed by Stephanie Beatriz]
SURFACE PRESSURE (Music by Lin-Manuel Miranda) (Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda) [Performed by Jessica Darrow]
WE DON’T TALK ABOUT BRUNO (Music by Lin-Manuel Miranda) (Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda) [Performed by Carolina Gaitan, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz and Cast]
ALL OF YOU (Music by Lin-Manuel Miranda) (Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda) [Performed by Stephanie Beatriz, Olga Merediz, John Leguizamo, Adassa, Maluma and Cast]
WHAT ELSE CAN I DO? (Music by Lin-Manuel Miranda) (Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda) [Performed by Diane Guerrero and Stephanie Beatriz]
DOS ORUGUITAS (Music by Lin-Manuel Miranda) (Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda) [Performed by Sebastián Yatra]
EN BARRANQUILLA MEQUEDO (Written by Álvaro José Arroyo González) (Arranged by Germaine Franco)
LET IT GO (Originated from Frozen) (2013) (Music by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez) (Lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez)
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Blu-ray Image Quality – Walt Disney Pictures and Buena Vista Home Entertainment presented us ‘ENCANTO’ with a totally awesome 1080p reference image that is a blast of beautiful, well saturated and boldly display colours and of course enhanced with a wonderful 1.85:1 aspect ratio. There’s a terrific sharpness and clarity to the image with all the finer details showing through. The animated film is very enchanting to look at and also intoxicating on your eyes as you can really take in what a lovely animation this is from the folks at Disney. The depth of field is quite strong here in the image. Being an animated film of this type, it lends itself to a rather easy three dimensional appeal. Movements are smooth and natural with no issues handling rapid motions so no jitter or blurring distort the image at all during the feature’s playback. Blacks are deep, and really help to define these images and add lovely shadow work. No issues occur with any lost information as patterns; textures and detail all come through on darker surfaces and fabrics with good ease. Colours are absolutely stunning with fantastic saturation. There’s no focal one, as they all pop and showcase a bold flavour be there yellow, orange, blue, red, purple and others. There’s a great glow from magical qualities and displays in the film that get a good assist from the HDR applied to the frame.
Blu-ray Audio Quality – Walt Disney Pictures and Buena Vista Home Entertainment brings us ‘ENCANTO’ a very impressive 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio experience. There is some awesome stuff that comes with good force and presence from up top. When cracks form around the room they travel up top and across. Unique sounds and music float around above as well. It very lively, fun, and more loud and interesting an inclusion of the ceiling channel that you’d hope for in these mixes. The subwoofer has a lot more power than Disney tracks that have come before. You get a good feel for the rumble, especially in bigger action moments with magic, quaking and destruction. The music features some good bump as well. There are intermittent moments to nit-pick that something could have some more force to it, but it is pretty minimal. As mentioned, this is a rather playful and creatively construction soundscape. The sound has a good power and rolls around the room with feeling. Every possible little off-screen action/movement/sound is accounted for and the 360 degree vision of the sound is pretty impressive. But most of all vocals are wonderfully crisp and clear.
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Blu-ray Special Features and Extras:
Special Feature: Sing Along with the Movie: While watching the animated film, a text track of the lyrics pops up so you can sing along like karaoke with the characters in the animated film.
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Special Feature: Introduction to ‘Far From The Tree’ [2021] [1080p] [1.78:1 / 2.39:1] [2:09] Writer and director of the short animated film, Natalie Nourigat, tells us of the inspiration for the animated film as well as the software used to create the look of the animated film. We also get to meet a real life racoon named Boomer who was used as a reference model.
Special Feature: Far From The Tree [Theatrical Sort Film] [2021] [1080p] [2.39:1] [7:21] Parenting is tough, especially when the stakes are high. On an idyllic beach in the Pacific Northwest, curiosity gets the better of a young raccoon whose frustrated parent attempts to keep them both safe. In this all-new Walt Disney Animation Studios animated short, ‘Far From the Tree,’ finds this young raccoon who has to learn that while there is reason to be fearful, as danger lurks around every corner, it is still possible to live with an open heart.
Please Note: The above two special features can be viewed separately or alternatively Play All.
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Special Feature: Familia Lo Es Todo [2021] [1080p] [1.85:1] [23:53] This 3-part documentary special feature chronicling the creation of the story and focus on family experience and culture which leads into the creation of the characters and their roles in others’ lives and the story for the animated film ‘ENCANTO.’ It takes an in-depth look at some casting and wraps around the family culture in Columbia. Familia Lo Es Todo means “Family is Everything” in Spanish. Contributors include: Bryon Howard [Director], Jared Bush [Director / Writer], Lin-Manuel Miranda [Songwriter], Stephanie Beatriz [Mirabel], James Romo [Familia / Development], Charise Castro Smith [Co-Director / Writer], Yvett Merino [Producer], Natalie Osma [Columbian Cultural Trust], Jasmin Gonzalez Reed [Familia / Production Supervisor / Editorial], Juan Pablo Reyes Lancaster Jones [Familia / Senior Creative Executive / Development], Kristen Psinakis [Familia / Creative Legacy], Alberto Abril [Familia / Animation Supervisor], Juan Rendon [Columbian Cultural Trust], Katherine Quintero [Familia / Human Resources], María Cecila Boyero [Abuela Alma], Alexander Alvarado [Familia / Character Look Development Supervisor], Ian Gooding [Production Designer], Jorge E. Ruiz Cano [Familia / Animator], John Leguizamo [Bruno], Nancy Kruse [Head of Story], Michael Woodside [Animator Supervisor], Edna Liliana Valencia Murillo [Columbian Cultural Trust], Lorelay Bové [Associate Production Designer], Jasmin Aliles [Familia / Production Coordinator], Jamie Sparer Roberts [Executive Director / Casting], Jose Luis “Weecho” Velasquez [Familia / Look Development Artist], Michelle Le Robinson [Head of Characters], Nicholas Burkard [Head of Technical Animation] and Bill Schwab [Art Director Characters].
Please Note: The above 3-part documentary special feature can be viewed separately or alternatively Play All.
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Special Feature: Discover Colombia [2021] [1080p] [1.78:1] [17:27] This 3-part documentary special feature has Columbia as its setting, building the setting, doing on site research and how it all influenced and came together blending a lot of experiences, beliefs and customs of Colombia. Contributors include: Bryan Howard [Director], Jared Bush [Director / Writer], Ian Gooding [Production Designer], Charis Castro Smith [Co-Director / Writer], Scott Kersavage [Visual Effects Supervisor], Natalie Osma [Columbian Cultural Trust], Lin-Manuel Miranda [Songwriter], Alejandra Espinosa Uribe [Columbian Cultural Trust], Yvett Merino [Producer], Edna Liliana Valencia Murillo [Columbian Cultural Trust], Juan Rendon & Natalie Osma [Columbian Cultural Trust], Jasmine Gonzalez Reed [Familia / Production Supervisor / Editorial], Alberto Abril [Familia / Animation Supervisor], Jamal Sims [Choreographer], Kai Martinez [Animation Reference Consultant], Henry Sanchez [Animator], Jose Luis “Weecho” Velasquez [Familia / Look Development Artist], James Remo [Familia / Development], Katherine Quintero [Familia / Human Resources], Jasmin Atiles [Familia / Production Coordinator], Kristen Psinakis [Familia / Creative Legacy], Jack Falmer [Head of Environments], Juan Rendon [Columbian Cultural Trust], Juan Pablo Reyes Lancaster Jones [Familia / Senior Creative Executive / Development], Felipe Zapata [Columbian Cultural Trust], Alexander Alvarado [Familia / Character Look Development Supervisor], Daniel Rice [Director of Cinematography / Lighting], Erin V. Ramos [Head of Effects] and Jorge E. Ruiz Cano [Familia / Animator].
Please Note: The above 3-part documentary special feature can be viewed separately or alternatively Play All.
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Special Feature: A Journey Through Music [2021] [1080p] [1.78:1] [24:11] This 3-part documentary special feature focuses on the music for the animated film and how it was concocted and fully utilized the Columbian cultural influences into the animated film. There was a goal to make every song sound like something you would enjoy on the radio outside of its animated film context while still being of the storytelling process. Contributors include: Bryan Howard [Director], Jared Bush [Director / Writer], Juan Rendon [Columbian Cultural Trust], Charise Castro Smith [Co-Director / Writer], Yvett Merino [Producer], Lin-Manuel Miranda [Songwriter], Rhenz Feliz [Camilo], Carolina Gaitán [Pepa], Stephanie Beatriz [Mirabel], Sebastián Yatra [Recording Artist], Jorge E. Ruiz Cano [Familia / Animator], Jessica Darrow [Luisa], Diane Guerrero [Isabel] and Germaine Franco [Composer].
Please Note: The above 3-part documentary special feature can be viewed separately or alternatively Play All.
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Special Feature: Let’s Talk About Bruno [2021] [1080p] [1.78:1] [8:18] With this special feature we learn how the song “We Don’t Talk About Bruno,” with its intriguing undertones, was created. Discover the extensive collaboration between Lin-Manuel Miranda, choreographer Jamal Sims, the voice cast and animators in bringing it to the screen. Contributors include: Carolina Gailán [Pepa], Lin-Manuel Miranda [Songwriter], Jared Bush [Director / Writer], Stephanie Beatriz [Mirabel], Byron Howard [Director], Diane Guerrero [Isabel], Rhenzy Feliz [Camilo], Nancy Kruse [Head of Story], Adassa [Dolores], Michael Woodside [Animation Supervisor], Jamal Sims [Choreographer], Kai Martinez [Animation Reference Consultant] and Nathan Detroit Warner [Director of Cinematography Layout].
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Special Feature: Our Casita [2021] [1080p] [1.78:1] [10:36] The house La Casa Madrigal is alive with magic, and its emotional state is affected by other family members. From its colourful doors to its fine stonework, the magical house was designed using principles of Colombian tradition. A house that they find Walt Disney would have created and loved. Contributors include: Byron Howard [Director], Jack Fulmer [Head of Environment], Scott Kersavage [Visual Effects Supervisor], Nancy Kruse [Head of Story], Charise Castro Smith [Co-Director / Writer], Erin V. Ramos [Head of Effects], Yvett Merino [Producer], Kira Lehtomaki [Co-Head of Animation], Jasmine Gonzalez Reed [Familia / Production Supervisor / Editorial], Jared Bush [Director / Writer], Jason Hand [Head of Story], Lorelay Bové [Associate Production Designer], Edna Liliana Valencia Murillo [Columbian Cultural Trust], Juan Pablo Reyes Lancaster Jones [Familia / Senior Creative Executive / Development], Alejandra Espinosa Uribe [Columbian Cultural Trust], Daniel Rice [Director of Cinematography / Lighting], Ian Gooding [Production Designer], Renato Dos Anjos [Head of Animation], Nathan Detroit Warner [Director of Cinematography Layout], Alessandro Jacomini [Director of Cinematography / Lighting] and David Hutchins [Head of Effects].
Please Note: The above 2-part documentary special feature can be viewed separately or alternatively Play All.
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Special Feature: Outtakes [2021] [1080p] [1.78:1] [2:59] Here we get to view lots of silly mistakes with the voice cast in the recording studio, but as usual it is all a load of old rubbish and is only funny for the people who were involved with the animated film.
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Special Feature: Journey To Colombia [2021] [1080p] [1.78:1] [2:24] It’s been said the Columbia is a place where the cultures of Latin America intersect. Where the music of an entire continent can be heard on every corner. A place where magic runs in the streets. Welcome to the start of our journey to ‘ENCANTO.’ Here we get the team checking out the Columbia landscape and soaking up the cultural atmosphere so as to incorporate the South American experience into the animated film ‘ENCANTO.’ With the help of the Colombian Cultural Trust, a dedicated team of consultants, the filmmakers of ‘ENCANTO’ embark on a journey of discovery to learn more about Colombia and how best to reflect the country’s cultures and environments on the big screen.
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Special Feature: Deleted Scenes [2021] [1080p] [1.78:1] [20:34] Includes an introduction to each deleted scene by heads of story Jason Head and Nancy Kruse. Here we get to view the following deleted scenes and they are: “Chores!” “Another Way In,” “Isabel Goes Into The Woods” and Back To The Mural.”
Please Note: The above deleted scenes can be viewed separately or alternatively Play All.
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Special Feature: Song Selection [2021] [1080p] [1.85:1] [30:21] Here you get instant access to the following brilliant songs: "The Family Madrigal;" "Colombia, Mi Encanto;" "Waiting on a Miracle;" "Surface Pressure;" We Don't Talk About Bruno;" "What Else Can I Do?;" "Dos Oruguitas;" and "All of You." But the big bonus is that with each song you view, you only get the actual songs and not the whole animated film, so enjoy!
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Trailers: Here we get to view two different trailers and they are as follows:
‘TURNING RED’ [2022] [1080p] [1.85:1] [1:50]
Disneyland Paris [2022] [1080p] [2.40:1] [0:32]
Finally, ‘ENCANTO’ is not just another win for Walt Disney Pictures, but with a big surge into the ‘Frozen’ territory of being instantly iconic and popular. The Blu-ray comes with a stunning looking image. ‘ENCANTO’ is a heartfelt celebration of family and Colombian culture wrapped up in a sweet little package. Thankfully, the image and audio are on the same level as the stunning animation in terms of quality. Also, there is a lot of quality content to see in the bonus features section. Overall, this is a pretty terrific little package to offer for the home video release of ‘ENCANTO.’ As always in a Disney animated film, the visuals are a total delight. Look at how a motif of butterflies is subtly represented in the pattern on Mirabel’s dress. There is also a panning shot of the Colombian community at dusk with its lights and candles blazing that are warm and welcoming. ‘ENCANTO’ animated film is about the pressure of living up to high expectations and the fear of revealing imperfections. It’s about outcasts and misfits in plain sight. Disney’s ‘ENCANTO’ has a simple but powerful message: It’s not what you do, but who you are that counts. Very Highly Recommended!
Andrew C. Miller – Your Ultimate No.1 Film Aficionado
Le Cinema Paradiso
United Kingdom
