Beauty and the Beast
1991 · Movie · G · 84 min · ★ 7.7 · 95% critics
A bright young woman journeys to a castle where a prince has been transformed into a mysterious beast. Guided by enchanted companions, she and the household staff work to understand one another and discover what true beauty really means.
Based on Beauty and the Beast
Also known as Walt Disney's Beauty and the Beast · Beauty & the Beast · Beauty and the Beast (1991) · The beauty and the beast
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Details
- Years
- 1991
- Release date
- 1991-10-22
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
- Runtime
- 84 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 95/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.7/10 (10,679 votes)
- Box office
- $424,967,620
- Budget
- $25,000,000
About
Enjoy if you want a warm, timeless fairy tale with strong heart and standout songs; Not for you if you dislike classic Disney romance or fairy-tale transformations like The Little Mermaid or Aladdin.
Pros: classic fairy-tale charm; memorable songs; heartfelt message | Cons: romance may feel intense; some themes divide
Themes
- princess
- france
- prince
- castle
- villain
- rose
- musical
- insane asylum
- beast
- based on fairy tale
- eccentric man
- wonder
- +6 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Original Score · 1992
- Annie Award — Best Animated Feature · 1992
- Academy Award — Best Original Score · 1992 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 1992 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Sound · 1992 · nominated
Cast & crew
Paige O'Hara
as Belle (voice)
Robby Benson
as Beast (voice)
Richard White
as Gaston (voice)
Jerry Orbach
as Lumiere (voice)
David Ogden Stiers
as Cogsworth (voice)
Angela Lansbury
as Mrs. Potts (voice)
Rex Everhart
as Maurice (voice)
Jesse Corti
as Lefou (voice)
Bradley Pierce
as Chip (voice)
Hal Smith
as Philippe (voice)
Directed by Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise