Walt & El Grupo (2008): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2008, Walt & El Grupo is a family and documentary film directed by Theodore Thomas, running about 106 minutes. “With the world on the brink of war, and the Nazi influence growing in South America, the U.S. Government sought help from a bunch of artists.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. The year was 1941, and the world was on the brink of war. In an effort to improve relations between the Americas, the Roosevelt administration called upon one of Hollywood’s most influential filmmakers to embark on a special goodwill tour. Written and directed by Theodore Thomas (“Frank and Ollie”) and produced by Kuniko Okubo, the documentary WALT & EL GRUPO chronicles the amazing ten-week trip that Walt Disney and his hand-picked group of artists and filmmaking talent (later known as “El Grupo”) took to South America at the behest of the U.S. Government as part of the Good Neighbor Policy.

Who’s in it. Walt & El Grupo stars Walt Disney as Himself.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Walt & El Grupo has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Disney Plus and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Walt & El Grupo page.

If you liked it. Fans of Walt & El Grupo tend to enjoy Spirited Away, Back to the Future, The Lion King and Coco.