Hamilton is now available on Disney Plus.
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After weeks of hype, a film version of the hip-hop musical Hamilton is now available to stream on Disney Plus on your TV, desktop or phone. But there is a little catch. Disney recently closes its free trial program for Disney Plus, which used to allow you to watch TV shows and movies from the Disney catalog before deciding if you wanted to join.
But for Disney, the possibility that millions of people can watch the two-hour and forty-minute movie in a free trial and immediately leave the service would be detrimental to business. That means if you want to watch the show, you’ll need to watch it from a paid subscriber account (read on for details).
If you still don’t know if you want to subscribe to Disney Plus just for Hamilton, you can read Hamilton review without spoilers from CNET, or watch the trailer below to help you decide. And here it is Why is a movie version so important?.
The award-winning musical is hailed as a modern and creative narrative of Alexander Hamilton’s journey to become the Founding Father of the United States. Created by composer, playwright, performer, and producer Lin-Manuel Miranda, Hamilton won 11 Tony Awards in 2016 and the 2016 Pulitzer Prize in Drama.
Hamilton’s film was filmed with the original 2016 Broadway cast, consisting primarily of black, Latino, and Asian-American artists, including Miranda himself. The launch of Disney Plus is notable in the current climate of political protest against systemic racial injustice and calls for reform of everything from entrenched law enforcement to hiring and compensation practices for Corporate america.
Aaron Burr and George Washington are among the characters on stage alongside the titular Founding Father. The show includes popular songs like My Shot, Yorktown (The World Turned Upside Down) and Wait for It – you can stream the album for free on Spotify And you should definitely listen to the soundtrack before watching Hamilton. This is how you can see Hamilton now that it is available in Disney plus. And you can Watch the trailer down.
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Can I watch Hamilton online for free?
To see Hamilton, you will need to have one of the Disney Plus subscriptions below. Please note that you can cancel at any time.
There are three basic ways to subscribe:
If you don’t see Hamilton highlighted at the top of Disney Plus, you can search by selecting the magnifying glass icon and typing in the name of the movie.
Watch Hamilton from your television or phone.
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Can I download Hamilton for offline viewing?
Disney Plus allows you download all their shows and movies to watch offline.
What is the problem?
The Hamilton film version was originally slated to hit theaters in October 2021, but was moved to an online presentation as a result of the theaters closing during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Since the show’s Broadway performances are suspended until further notice due to COVID-19, the only way fans will be able to see the award-winning musical is at Disney Plus. Tickets to see a live performance by Hamilton, which often sold out in theaters across the country, have ranged from $ 149 and up.
Is Hamilton’s explicit language censored?
Before the broadcast was available, Lin-Manuel Miranda, the creator of Hamilton, officially confirmed that the film will censor two uses of the F-word, while one use is still on the show. There are several cases of the word s and some sexual situations. Hamilton’s movie is rated PG-13.
This story is often updated.
