Beauty and the Beast
United States
1991
91 Min
Color
1.66:1
French, English
Synopsis
Prince Adam was cursed to a beast form by Enchantress who saw no love in his arrogant heart for others. The one way he could break the spell was to learn to love another and earn her love in return before the last petal from his enchanted rose fell, which would bloom until his twenty-first birthday. But who could ever learn to love a beast? Ten years later, Maurice, an inventor from a nearby village, becomes lost in the woods and seeks shelter in the Beast’s castle, the Beast imprisons him for trespassing. His daughter Belle, a bookworm who dreams of life outside her provincial village, finds him trapped in the castle and offers her place in his stead. The Beast accepts with a promise she’ll remain in the castle forever. In the beginning Belle views him as nothing more than a monster, he views her as difficult and stubborn. But the two soon taste the bitter-sweetness of finding you can change and learning you were wrong. –IMDb
Director
Gary Trousdale
Gary A. Trousdale (born June 8, 1960) is an American film director known for directing movies such as Beauty and the Beast, The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Atlantis: The Lost Empire. He frequently directs films with Kirk Wise.
Trousdale planned to become an architect, but decided instead to study animation at CalArts, where he studied for three years. He was hired in 1982 to design storyboards and do other animation. He then went to work designing restaurant menus and t-shirts.
Trousdale was hired by Walt Disney Feature Animation in 1985 as an effects animator on The Black Cauldron. He gained true prominence in his field with the success of his animated film directorial debut Beauty and the Beast, which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture and won a LAFCA Award. He later directed The Hunchback of Notre Dame in 1996. In 2001 he directed Atlantis: The Lost Empire.
He moved to DreamWorks Animation in 2003, where he worked on projects such as The Madagascar… read more
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DT
12May12
Catching this on the big screen, and with a top-notch 3D conversion to boot (quite a step up from the old VHS tapes) has only heightened my enjoyment of this Disney gem. Its formula is, of course, entirely familiar - here in particular being quite a hark back to Disney’s classics from the 1940s and '50s - but it’s just applied so confidently and joyously that it becomes difficult not to be swept up by it all again. Simply a delight.
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Aini Irwanto
28Mar12
Just rewatched this. It didn't seem as good as when I first saw it as a kid, but the charm is still there.
Con-Bot 2.0
12Mar12
The Pinocchio of the Disney Renaissance. One of the most important achievements in animation history and the only film that completely captured the majesty of the classics from the 40's in every single aspect. The gorgeous artwork, the innovative technology, the beautiful story, the touching drama and the wonderful songwriting all make for one of the greatest films of all time, Disney or not.
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Con-Bot 2.0
14Feb12
"Who does SHE think she is? That girl has tangled with the wrong man! NO ONE says no to GASTON!"
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The Forbidden Douchebag
16Feb12
"So you want me to commit a seemingly innocent old man in order for you to make his daughter your wife? So despicable... hm hm I LOVE IT."
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Con-Bot 2.0
17Feb12
Yeah, I just thought it would be fitting, since the character that you're quoting happens to voiced by Tony Jay (Frollo).
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BEAUTY AND THE BEAST 3D Review
By Twitchfilm.com on January 14, 2012
When Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” hit in 1991, the magic was back, without question. By now, most everyone knows the tale and what it’s all about (selfless love and inner beauty via ink & paint cell
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