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The film is a bewitching spectacle, a classic holiday season event movie that brims with enough earnestness to keep even its fluffiest moments from becoming corny intellectual property slop.

There was widespread criticism in the build-up and opinions remained largely the same after a lacklustre spectacle.

With tropical flair, the performance kicked off the three-hour spectacle, which brought the audience to its feet, tears to winners’ faces and nostalgic moments.

"It’s a very interesting spectacle for people but I do understand the concerns that people have as well," Taylor tells BBC Sport.

England struggled for much of the ODI series, at times making it a poor spectacle.