The Life List: 5 reasons Onward might tug at your heartstrings

Onward is the story of two young elf brothers who use magic to try and resurrect their late father. PHOTO: THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
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LOS ANGELES - Like all Pixar animated movies, the new film Onward, which opens in Singapore on March 5, seems precision-engineered to spark tears and nostalgia.

The story of two young elf brothers who use magic to try and resurrect their late father, it was inspired by the death of director Dan Scanlon's father when he was a baby.

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