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Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast · Beauty and the Beast Collection

1991 84 min G
Critic9.0
Animation Family Fantasy Romance
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Overview

A selfish prince is cursed to appear as a monstrous creature unless he can learn to love and be loved in return, while a bright and independent young woman named Belle takes her father's place as his prisoner in an enchanted castle.
Overall 9.0

Editorial Review

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Pros

  • Breathtaking hand-drawn animation combined with groundbreaking early computer graphics
  • Legendary musical score and songs by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman
  • Strong, progressive protagonist and deeply emotional romance

Cons

  • None; widely celebrated as one of the finest films ever made
Verdict An absolute towering masterpiece of musical animation with timeless characters, gorgeous art direction, and unforgettable songs.

AI Review

When book-loving Belle trades her freedom to save her father from a terrifying beast, she discovers that true beauty lies within, transforming an enchanted castle filled with musical household objects.

An absolute towering masterpiece of musical animation with timeless characters, gorgeous art direction, and unforgettable songs.

A transcendent cinematic masterpiece that captivates audiences of all ages.

Awards

Academy Award

Best Original Score (Alan Menken) · Won

Academy Award

Best Original Song ('Beauty and the Beast') · Won

Academy Award

Best Picture · Nominated

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Academy Award

Best Original Score (Alan Menken) Won

Academy Award

Best Original Song ('Beauty and the Beast') Won

Academy Award

Best Picture Nominated

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Cast

Paige O'Hara Belle
Robby Benson Beast / Prince Adam
Richard White Gaston
Jerry Orbach Lumiere
David Ogden Stiers Cogsworth / Narrator
Angela Lansbury Mrs. Potts
Bradley Michael Pierce Chip
Rex Everhart Maurice

Characters

Belle Paige O'Hara
Beast / Prince Adam Robby Benson
Gaston Richard White
Lumiere Jerry Orbach
Cogsworth / Narrator David Ogden Stiers
Mrs. Potts Angela Lansbury
Chip Bradley Michael Pierce
Maurice Rex Everhart

Crew

Gary Trousdale Director
Kirk Wise Director
Don Hahn Producer
Linda Woolverton Screenwriter
Alan Menken Music Composer
Howard Ashman Lyricist

Videos

Official Trailer

Trivia

  • Beauty and the Beast was the first animated film in history to receive an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture.

Quotes

"Tale as old as time, song as old as rhyme, Beauty and the Beast."

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Recommendations & Alternatives

A similarly themed alternative is Toy Story 3.

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When book-loving Belle trades her freedom to save her father from a terrifying beast, she discovers that true beauty lies within, transforming an enchanted castle filled with musical household objects. Similar picks: Highly Rated Animation, Shared Cast

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