It was directed by Jared Bush and Byron Howard, co-directed by Charise Castro Smith, and produced by Yvett Merino and Clark Spencer.

The film features original songs written by Lin-Manuel Miranda and a score composed by Germaine Franco.

[1] Stephanie Beatriz, María Cecilia Botero, John Leguizamo, Mauro Castillo, Jessica Darrow, Angie Cepeda, Carolina Gaitán, Diane Guerrero, and Wilmer Valderrama voice the Madrigals,[2] a multigenerational Colombian family.

They are led by Alma, the matriarch, whose children and grandchildren—except for Mirabel (Beatriz)—receive magical gifts from a miracle that helps them serve their rural community.

[3][9][10] The film has received acclaim from critics,[11] who praised its music, animation, diversity, and portrayal of family dynamics.