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Descendants 2

2017 · 111 min

A candy-colored musical romp with catchy songs, over-the-top villainy, and a sweet message about being true to yourself.

Directed by
Kenny Ortega
Genres
Family, Fantasy, Tv movie
Starring
Dove Cameron, Sofia Carson, Cameron Boyce
Tagline
Long live evil.
Overview
When the pressure to be royal becomes too much for Mal, she returns to the Isle of the Lost where her archenemy Uma, Ursula's daughter, has taken her spot as self-proclaimed queen.

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  • Disney Plus
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Directed by
Kenny Ortega
Genres
Family, Fantasy, Tv movie
Starring
Dove Cameron, Sofia Carson, Cameron Boyce
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How it feels

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Tone
  • campystrength 3 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • love
  • friendship
  • family
  • betrayal
Places
  • fantasy world
  • big city
  • school
Era
timeless
Audience
family
Form
  • musical
  • ensemble
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour6
Realism2
Romance6
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Directed by
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Languages
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