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Beauty and the Beast (1991) -- Belle, whose father Maurice is imprisoned by the Beast (really an enchanted Prince), offers herself instead and finds the prince inside the Beast.
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Overview

User Rating:
8.0/10   62,260 votes
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Writers:
Linda Woolverton (animation screenplay)
Roger Allers (story)
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Release Date:
22 November 1991 (USA) more
Tagline:
The most beautiful love story ever told. more
Plot:
Belle, whose father Maurice is imprisoned by the Beast (really an enchanted Prince), offers herself instead and finds the prince inside the Beast. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 16 wins & 14 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(147 articles)
A Beastly Teaser Trailer
 (From Twitch. 14 December 2009, 1:24 PM, PST)

The Princess And The Frog Review
 (From Collider.com. 11 December 2009, 1:20 AM, PST)

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the story ever told more (245 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Paige O'Hara ... Belle (voice)
Robby Benson ... Beast (voice)
Richard White ... Gaston (voice)

Jerry Orbach ... Lumiere (voice)

David Ogden Stiers ... Cogsworth / Narrator (voice)

Angela Lansbury ... Mrs. Potts (voice)
Bradley Pierce ... Chip (voice) (as Bradley Michael Pierce)
Rex Everhart ... Maurice (voice)

Jesse Corti ... Lefou (voice)
Hal Smith ... Philippe (voice)
Jo Anne Worley ... Wardrobe (voice)
Mary Kay Bergman ... Babette (voice)
Brian Cummings ... Stove (voice)
Alvin Epstein ... Bookseller (voice)

Tony Jay ... Monsieur D'Arque (voice)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Beauty and the Beast 3-D (USA) (promotional title)
Beauty and the Beast: Special Edition (USA) (longer version)
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Runtime:
84 min | 91 min (special edition)
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby (35 mm prints) | Sonics-DDP (IMAX version)

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Trivia:
One commercial for Beauty and the Beast (1991) and Lilo & Stitch (2002) started out with Lilo & Stitch flying and leaded into Stitch hanging onto the the chandelier during the famous shot of Belle and the Beast dancing. This does not make Belle very happy. After Belle stops to yell at Stitch the chandelier falls which doesn't make Belle any happier. more
Goofs:
Continuity: During the opening song, as Belle walks through the town reading her book, her basket disappears from her arm, only to re-appear a few seconds later. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Narrator: Once upon a time, in a faraway land, a young prince lived in a shining castle. Although he had everything his heart desired, the prince was spoiled, selfish, and unkind. But then, one winter's night, an old beggar woman came to the castle and offered him a single rose in return for shelter from the bitter cold...
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The Mob Song more

FAQ

What was the Beast's actual name?
What is Gaston's Fate at the End of the Movie?
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80 out of 88 people found the following comment useful.
the story ever told, 30 November 1999
10/10
Author: dys from san diego, ca

a great movie story done with wondrous animation and lovely music. the pacing was perfect, the music blended extremely well with the action, and each character was developed charmingly. the contrast between the mean but insecure beast plays very well against the lovely but bright and secure belle. the animation was top notch: even now, after disney has had time to develop better computer animation techniques, it still has beautiful color and flow. except for pinocchio, I don't know any disney movie more lovely. It's a movie that appeals to children of all ages, especially adults : )

enough of the "technical stuff" let's get on to my emotional attachment to the movie.

I remember the first time I saw B&tB so vividly; I was completely enthralled by the movie that all I could do on the way home was smile and cry. I've seen it many, many times, yet the ballroom scene still gives me goose bumps. Angela Landsbury as Mrs. Potts sings the title song with so much feeling that every time I hear the song, I'm swept away back to that ballroom.

I was also moved by Belle's strength of self worth and generosity. She is a heroine I'd love girls to emulate. She knows what she wants, but yet is sensitive to others in trying to achieve that goal. She also learns to apologize and to forgive, no small task.

I've loved this movie from the start, and it has grown into an obsession. I collect everything I can now, and watch it when I need a lift. So I know my opinion is strongly biased : ) but I hope you get a chance to see this film and judge for yourself. I realize it is difficult to get access to the videos or laser discs (check out the spanish version cover imdb is using in B&tB's page) but it is well worth the search. The first time is most magical. I envy you.

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