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Beauty and the Beast

G

Released Nov 13, 1991

1h 24m

Kids & Family

Fantasy

Animation

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An arrogant young prince (Robby Benson) and his castle's servants fall under the spell of a wicked enchantress, who turns him into the hideous Beast until he learns to love and be loved in return. The spirited, headstrong village girl Belle (Paige O'Hara) enters the Beast's castle after he imprisons her father Maurice (Rex Everhart). With the help of his enchanted servants, including the matronly Mrs. Potts (Angela Lansbury), Belle begins to draw the cold-hearted Beast out of his isolation.

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Critics Consensus

Enchanting, sweepingly romantic, and featuring plenty of wonderful musical numbers, Beauty and the Beast is one of Disney's most elegant animated offerings.

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Geoff Brown

Times (UK)

This is full-blown, full-blooded animation, lacking only the special finesse and charm that stamped Disney's work in the Forties. Children of all ages, start queuing now.

Aug 30, 2023

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Jonathan Romney

Sight & Sound

If this is very much a film of good and bad bits, that is because of the way the armies of animators have been marshalled...the music, however, is the film's most consistent feature.

Feb 6, 2020

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Duane Byrge

Hollywood Reporter

In these sterile, technological days when creations of architecture, movies and other splendors are inferior to the classics of past ages, this artisan-crafted masterpiece is perhaps the closest we'll ever come to a Gothic cathedral.

Nov 29, 2018

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Zita Short

InSession Film

I could not identify with Belle because she was written as such a blank slate.

Feb 7, 2023

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Carson Timar

ButteredPopcorn

Due to strong execution and smart ideals, Beauty and the Beast is easily one of the best Disney films to date.

Jan 14, 2023

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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

Beauty and the Beast is not only for children, rather it is for anyone interested in everything film technology of today has to offer. [Full review in Spanish]

Dec 12, 2022

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Ben W

Really great. Another classic. One issue tho, romance between Belle and the Beast was rushed and kind of resembled Stockholm syndrome…

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

08/29/23

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Isabel

I love this classic!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/28/23

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Joseph H

So happy to see classic movies back in theaters, can remember seeing them when I was a kid and seeing them with my family, makes me feel like a kid again, miss my family and wish they could be here to share these moments again.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/21/23

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Average P

For my money, the best of the lot from an era of excellent Disney animations

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/23/24

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John T. H

Classic Disney Film! Love it!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/12/24

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Alec B

Arguably the greatest achievement of the Disney Renaissance era. Romantic, charming, and the musical score is perfect.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/28/24

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Synopsis

An arrogant young prince (Robby Benson) and his castle's servants fall under the spell of a wicked enchantress, who turns him into the hideous Beast until he learns to love and be loved in return. The spirited, headstrong village girl Belle (Paige O'Hara) enters the Beast's castle after he imprisons her father Maurice (Rex Everhart). With the help of his enchanted servants, including the matronly Mrs. Potts (Angela Lansbury), Belle begins to draw the cold-hearted Beast out of his isolation.

Director: Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise
Producer: Don Hahn
Screenwriter: Linda Woolverton
Distributor: Buena Vista Pictures, BV International Pictures [no]
Production Co: Walt Disney Pictures, Silver Screen Partners IV, Walt Disney Animation Studios
Rating: G
Genre: Kids & Family, Fantasy, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 13, 1991, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 6, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $219.0M
Runtime: 1h 24m
Sound Mix: Surround

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