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A star rating of 4 out of 5.

Like Moana and Frozen with added "butt-kickery", Disney's 59th animated feature is an energetic meld of myth and martial arts with a determined young woman's learning curve at its heart. Impeccably voiced by Kelly Marie Tran (Star Wars Episode VIII: the Last Jedi), Raya is a would-be warrior and "dragon nerd" from Kumandra, a once-great dragon-worshipping kingdom racked by conflict. To restore its glory, Raya and comedy critter sidekick Tuk Tuk (Alan Tudyk) set out to resurrect lost water dragon Sisu (Awkwafina in peak comic form), repair a shattered magical gem and unify a splintered nation. Faintly cluttered climax aside, Raya's quest spans genres and settings nimbly, embracing Disney conventions, South East Asian influences and broader flavours alike. While a pickpocketing baby adds fun, Raya's scraps with Gemma Chan's devious Namaari pack an action punch. With a winning heroine, dazzling backdrops and rousing scoring from James Newton Howard, the spirited result fuses classic and modern Disney with vigour, verve and the coolest screen blade since Kill Bill's katana.

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Credits

Cast

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RayaKelly Marie Tran
SisuAwkwafina
BounIzaac Wang
NamaariGemma Chan
BenjaDaniel Dae Kim
TongBenedict Wong
Young NamaariJona Xiao
ViranaSandra Oh
Tuk TukAlan Tudyk

Crew

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DirectorDon Hall
DirectorCarlos López Estrada
Co directorPaul Briggs
Co directorJohn Ripa

Details

Theatrical distributor
Disney
Released on
2021-03-12
Languages
English
Available on
DVD and Blu-ray
Formats
Colour
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