Beauty and the Beast (1991)
The most beautiful love story ever told.
Beauty and the Beast rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic
IMDb8/10· 503K votes
Rotten Tomatoes95%
Metacritic95%
TMDb7.7/10· 11K votesWith 95% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 8/10 on IMDb and 95/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been very positive.
About Beauty and the Beast
Follow the adventures of Belle, a bright young woman who finds herself in the castle of a prince who's been turned into a mysterious beast. With the help of the castle's enchanted staff, Belle soon learns the most important lesson of all -- that true beauty comes from within.
Cast of Beauty and the Beast
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)
Jo Anne Worley
as Wardrobe (voice)
Mary Kay Bergman
as Bimbette (voice)
Beauty and the Beast facts
- Budget
- $25M
- Box office
- $425M
- Collection
- Beauty and the Beast Collection
Our take on Beauty and the Beast
Disney's 1991 landmark — the first animated film nominated for Best Picture — follows bookish Belle, captive in the castle of a cursed beast who must learn to love. With its Broadway-grade songs and lush animation, it set a new standard for the form. If its romance, music and warmth charmed you, the Disney animated classics and grand musical fairy tales share its spectacle and heart.
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Audience opinions
What the audience liked
- •Belle character transcends princess archetype through intellectual curiosity
- •Musical numbers integrate seamlessly advancing story with memorable songs
- •Fairy tale adaptation remains enchanting across multiple age generations
What the audience disliked
- •Beast captivity narrative elements problematic under modern scrutiny
- •Simplistic villains lack complexity compared to contemporary standards
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