Moana is a 2016
American 3D computer-animated musical fantasy comedy adventure film produced by
Walt Disney Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. It is the
56th Disney animated feature film. The film was directed by Ron Clements and
John Musker, and co-directed by Don Hall and Chris Williams. The film features
music written by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Opetaia Foa'i, and Mark Mancina.
Featuring the voices
of Auli'i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Rachel House, Temuera Morrison, Jemaine
Clement, Nicole Scherzinger, and Alan Tudyk, the film tells the story of Moana,
the strong-willed daughter of the chief in a Polynesian tribe, who is chosen by
the ocean itself to reunite a mystical relic with a goddess. When a blight
strikes her island, Moana sets sail in search of Maui, a legendary demigod, in
the hope of saving her people.
Moana was released theatrically
in the United States on November 23, 2016 in Disney Digital 3-D, RealD 3D,
D-Box, and premium large formats. The film received critical acclaim, with
particular attention directed to its animation, music, and voice cast. The film
has grossed over $511 million in worldwide box office revenue. The film, along
with Zootopia, marks the first time since 2002 that Walt Disney Animation
Studios has released two feature films in the same year and both films have
been nominated at the 89th Academy Awards for Best Animated Feature; it also
received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song for "How Far
I'll Go.
Genres: Adventure, Animation,
Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Directors: Ron Clements, John Musker
Cast: Auli'i Cravalho,
Dwayne Johnson, Rachel House, Temuera Morrison, Jemaine Clement, Nicole Scherzinger
