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"Soul will make your heart soar."
MOVIEWEB, Julian Roman

Soul

PG

1h 40min

December 25, 2020

Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical

What is it that makes you...YOU? Pixar Animation Studios’ all-new feature film SOUL introduces Joe Gardner (voice of Jamie Foxx) – a middle-school band teacher who gets the chance of a lifetime to play at the best jazz club in town. But one small misstep takes him from the streets of New York City to The Great Before – a fantastical place where new souls get their personalities, quirks and interests before they go to Earth. Determined to return to his life, Joe teams up with a precocious soul, 22 (voice of Tina Fey), who has never understood the appeal of the human experience. As Joe desperately tries to show 22 what’s great about living, he may just discover the answers to some of life’s most important questions. Directed by Academy Award® winner Pete Docter (“Inside Out,” “Up”), co-directed by Kemp Powers (“One Night in Miami”), written by Kemp Powers & Mike Jones, and produced by Academy Award nominee Dana Murray (Pixar short “Lou”), SOUL also stars the voice talents of Phylicia Rashad, Questlove and Daveed Diggs. It features original jazz music by globally renowned musician Jon Batiste, and Oscar® winners Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross (“The Social Network”), from Nine Inch Nails, composed an original score that drifts between the real and soul worlds.

Rated: PG
Runtime: 1h 40min
Release Date: December 25, 2020

  • Directed By

    Pete Docter
  • Written By

    Pete Docter, Mike Jones, Kemp Powers
  • Produced By

    Dana Murray, p.g.a.
  • Cast

    Jamie Foxx, Tina Fey, Graham Norton, Rachel House, Alice Braga, Richard Ayoade, Phylicia Rashad, Donnell Rawlings, Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, Angela Bassett, Cora Champommier, Margo Hall, Daveed Diggs, Rhodessa Jones, Wes Studi, Sakina Jaffrey, Fortune Feimster, Calum Grant, Laura Mooney, Peggy Flood, Zenobia Shroff, June Squibb, Ochuwa Oghie, Jeannie Tirado, Catherine Cavadini, Dorian Lockett, Doris Burke, Ronnie Del Carmen, Esther Chae, Elisapie Isaac
  • rated PG
  • motionpictures.org
  • filmratings.com

Videos

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        Soul, Luca, and Turning Red Back in Theaters

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        Meet the Cast | Disney and Pixar’s Soul | Disney+

      • 1:02

        Holiday Traditions | Disney and Pixar’s Soul | Disney+

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        Celebrate the Holidays | Disney and Pixar’s Soul | Disney+

      • 1:52

        The Cast and Crew of Soul Give Aspiring Artists Advice | Pixar

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        So Good | Disney and Pixar’s Soul | Disney+

      • 2:07

        Personality Profile | Disney and Pixar’s Soul | Disney+

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        A Day in the Life | Disney and Pixar’s Soul | Disney+

      • 2:01

        Soul Purpose | Disney and Pixar’s Soul | Disney+

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        Feeling Alive | Disney and Pixar’s Soul | Disney+

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        Joe Teaches Class | Disney and Pixar’s Soul | Disney+

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        Spark | Disney and Pixar’s Soul | Disney+

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        Get a Suit | Disney and Pixar’s Soul | Disney+

      • 1:21

        Meet Joe | Disney & Pixar’s Soul | Disney+

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        My Neighborhood | Soul | Disney+

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        Larger Than Life | Soul | Disney+

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        The Joys of Life | Disney and Pixar’s Soul | Disney+

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        Life Is Full of Possibilities | Disney and Pixar’s Soul | Disney+

      • 2:23

        Disney and Pixar’s Soul | Official Trailer 2 | Disney+

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        Soul | Official Trailer

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        Disney and Pixar’s Soul | Teaser Trailer

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