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Directed by: Kirk De Micco, Brandon Jeffords (co-director) Written by: Lin-Manuel Miranda (score), Quiara Alegría Hudes (screenplay) Produced by: Lisa Stewart, Michelle Wong, Rick Moore Production year: 2009-2021 Original release set on: August 6, 2021 Running time: 95 minutes Other cast: Ynairaly Simo, Zoe Saldana, Juan de Marcos, Brian Tyree Henry and Gloria Estefan, Nicole Byer, Michael Rooker, Leslie David Baker, Katie Lowes, Olivia Trujillo, Lidya Jewett Misc: IMDB | Netflix |
An animated musical adventure featuring all-new songs written and performed by Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, Vivo follows a one-of-kind kinkajou (aka a rainforest “honey bear”), who spends his days playing music to the crowds in a lively Havana square with his beloved owner Andrés. Though they may not speak the same language, Vivo and Andrés are the perfect duo through their common love of music. But when tragedy strikes shortly after Andrés receives a letter from the famous Marta Sandoval, inviting her old partner to her farewell concert in Miami with the hope of reconnecting, it’s up to Vivo to deliver a message that Andrés never could: a love letter to Marta, written long ago, in the form of a song. Yet in order to get to the distant shores of Miami, Vivo will need to accept the help of Gabi – an energetic tween who bounces to the beat of her own offbeat drum. Vivo is an exhilarating story about gathering your courage, finding family in unlikely friends, and the belief that music can open you to new worlds.