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Movie Info

Release Date: October 22, 1991
Runtime: 84 minutes
Genres:
Romance Fantasy Family Animation
Budget: $25,000,000
Revenue: $424,967,620
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Production Countries:
🇺🇸 United States of America
Spoken Languages:
English French
Critic Scores
Ratings from trusted sources
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95%
Tomatometer
95
95/100
Metacritic
🎬
7.7/10
TMDB
10,580 votes
8.0/10
IMDb
504,891 votes
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Beauty and the Beast

1991

"Love transcends appearance; magic awaits the heart."

Also known as: 🇬🇧 EN: Beauty and the Beast (1991)? 🇪🇸 ES: La bella y la bestia: 1? 🇫🇷 FR: La Belle et la Bête? 🇩🇪 DE: Die Schoene und das Biest? 🇵🇹 PT: A Bela e a Fera?

Synopsis

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 7+

7+

Content guidance for parents

Category Level Indicator
Violence 2/5
Sexual Content 1/5
Language 0/5
Drugs / Alcohol 0/5
Frightening Elements 3/5
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Box Office

Budget: $25,000,000
Revenue: $424,967,620
Profit $399,967,620
ROI +1599.9% (17x)

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Beauty and the Beast is directed by Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise .

Cast of Beauty and the Beast

Robby Benson as Beast (voice) in Beauty and the Beast
Robby Benson
Beast (voice)
Jerry Orbach as Lumiere (voice) in Beauty and the Beast
Jerry Orbach
Lumiere (voice)
David Ogden Stiers as Cogsworth (voice) in Beauty and the Beast
David Ogden Stiers
Cogsworth (voice)
Angela Lansbury as Mrs. Potts (voice) in Beauty and the Beast
Angela Lansbury
Mrs. Potts (voice)

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Directors

Gary Trousdale - Director in Beauty and the Beast
Gary Trousdale
Director
Kirk Wise - Director in Beauty and the Beast
Kirk Wise
Director

Keywords

#villain 133 #musical 111 #romantic 67 #hopeful 49 #castle 33 #france 32 #earnest 26 #princess 26 #enchant 24 #sincere 22 #prince 19 #based on fairy tale 16 #wonder 15 #beast 6 #dedication 5

Trivia & Fun Facts about Beauty and the Beast

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  • The animation team used a technique called 'multi-plane camera' to create depth in the scenes, particularly in the opening sequence of the film.

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  • In the scene where Belle sings 'Something There', several characters from earlier in the film can be seen in the background, creating a visual continuity that adds depth to the story.

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  • Voice actor Robby Benson, who portrayed the Beast, recorded his lines in a specially designed booth that allowed for greater emotional expression, enhancing the character's depth.

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  • During the ballroom dance scene, the Beast’s fur changes color between shots, which can be attributed to lighting variations and animation techniques used during production.

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  • Beauty and the Beast shares a visual style with other Disney animated classics, notably The Little Mermaid, as both films were developed during the same renaissance period for the studio.

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