The Legend of the Galo de Barcelos
A fun-filled family animated adventure inspired by Portugal’s iconic Galo de Barcelos folk legend.
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Galo de Barcelos is an animated family film about the legend of the same name: a kind-hearted young man in 1634 Portugal is wrongly sentenced to death, his desperate mother predicts that a roasted rooster will magically come back to life to prove his innocence, unleashing a series of miraculous, comedic, and heartfelt events involving a giant talking rooster, a daring Christmas Eve escape, and the birth of the legendary Galo de Barcelos.
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Set against the glowing traditions of 17th-century Christmas, the film introduces Ricardo, wrongfully condemned plotted against by his uncle Vicente, and condmened by the evil Magistrate, and saved by his fierce yet tender mother, Beatriz and his new found love, Erica. Their fate takes a miraculous turn when a humble roasted rooster resurrects as Galo, a giant, expressive, comedic rooster who becomes an unlikely hero. Together they uncover corruption, escape wrongful execution, and ignite a legacy of hope and justice. The film’s blend of magic, music, emotional catharsis, and cultural authenticity positions it as a universal holiday classic, appealing to fans of Coco, Encanto, and How to Train Your Dragon.
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