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'Encanto' is a Disney film filled with charming visuals and lackluster songs : Pop Culture Happy Hour Encanto is the latest animated Disney musical that tells the story of the Madrigal family, whose members are tucked away in the mountains of Colombia. The film is stuffed with characters who wield magical powers and perform lavish musical numbers written by Lin-Manuel Miranda. But for all its magical realism, it's also a fairly simple story about a family whose bonds need healing.

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'Encanto' is a Disney film filled with charming visuals and lackluster songs

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'Encanto' is a Disney film filled with charming visuals and lackluster songs

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Stephanie Beatriz voices Mirabel in the new Disney film Encanto. Disney hide caption

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Stephanie Beatriz voices Mirabel in the new Disney film Encanto.

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Encanto is the latest animated Disney musical that tells the story of the Madrigal family, whose members are tucked away in the mountains of Colombia. The film is stuffed with characters who wield magical powers and perform lavish musical numbers written by Lin-Manuel Miranda. But for all its magical realism, it's also a fairly simple story about a family whose bonds need healing.

The audio was produced by Candice Lim and Mike Katzif, and edited by Jessica Reedy.