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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.

Overview

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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:
(45 articles)
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User Comments:
A Winner This Time For Disney more

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)
Country:
USA
Language:
English | French
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.50 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby (35 mm prints) | Sonics-DDP (IMAX version)

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
When The Beast is getting his hair cut for Belle, the hair style he is given is the same as Lion's in The Wizard of Oz (1939). more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Mrs. Potts runs over Cogsworth to serve Maurice tea, she, Chip, a sugar cup and cream cup are on the cart. However, when it stops by the chair, it's just her and Chip. Then, a few shots later, as Maurice is saying hello to Chip, a spoon is on the tray. 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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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Batman Returns (1992) more
Soundtrack:
Carnival des Animaux more

FAQ

What was the Beast's actual name?
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13 out of 19 people found the following comment useful:-
A Winner This Time For Disney, 1 December 2006
8/10
Author: ccthemovieman-1 from Lockport, NY, United States

This was a well-done Walt Disney animated movie. Although not a huge fan of the movie, I find no fault at all with this film, and it's especially appealing now that it's out on DVD. It looks and sounds super. The colors are bold, bright and just plain gorgeous. The sound separation is excellent. If you have a nice surround system, you'll be pleasantly surprised with this.

The story is nothing extraordinary but decent with a lot of subtle humor mixed in with it, mainly with the talking objects in the castle. Little "teacup" is the cutest of the characters.

The songs, with the exception of the title tune and a Busby Berkeley-type number, are nothing to write home about.

Still, when you look at the whole picture, this is a solid movie and probably one of the Disney's all-time best animated movies.

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