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Walt Disney Television Animation

Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas

Beauty and the Beast · Beauty and the Beast Collection

1997 72 min G
Critic6.5
Animation Family Fantasy Christmas
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Overview

Set during the timeframe of the original film, Mrs. Potts recounts a Christmas when a gloomy pipe organ named Forte plotted to destroy Christmas and keep the Beast isolated forever, while Belle tried to bring holiday cheer to the castle.
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Editorial Review

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6.5 /10

Pros

  • Return of the original beloved voice cast including Paige O'Hara and Robby Benson
  • Fun seasonal addition with Tim Curry voicing the villainous pipe organ Forte
  • Cozy holiday atmosphere

Cons

  • Animation quality and scope are more modest compared to the theatrical original
Verdict A heartwarming holiday spin-off that brings back the beloved cast with pleasant seasonal songs.

AI Review

As Christmas approaches in the enchanted castle, Belle attempts to spread holiday cheer despite the Beast's deep hatred for the holiday, while a wicked pipe organ schemes to keep them apart.

A heartwarming holiday spin-off that brings back the beloved cast with pleasant seasonal songs.

A cozy, nostalgic holiday treat for fans of the classic Disney film.

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Cast

Paige O'Hara Belle
Robby Benson Beast
Jerry Orbach Lumiere
David Ogden Stiers Cogsworth
Angela Lansbury Mrs. Potts
Tim Curry Forte
Bernadette Peters Angelique
Haley Joel Osment Chip

Characters

Belle Paige O'Hara
Beast Robby Benson
Lumiere Jerry Orbach
Cogsworth David Ogden Stiers
Mrs. Potts Angela Lansbury
Forte Tim Curry
Angelique Bernadette Peters
Chip Haley Joel Osment

Crew

Andy Knight Director
Susan Kaprov Producer
Rachel Lipman Screenwriter
Rachel Portman Music Composer

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Trivia

  • Tim Curry joined the cast as the sinister pipe organ Forte, adding a memorable theatrical villain to the holiday story.

Quotes

"Christmas is the time of year when hope is reborn."

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