Movie Description The timeless tale of Belle, the beautiful and intelligent girl kept prisoner in the castle of a mysterious beast who must somehow win her love if he is to regain his princely form. Features the voices of Robby Benson, Angela Lansbury and David Ogden Stiers. Academy Award Nominations: 6, including Best Picture, Best Song ("Be Our Guest"), Best Song ("Belle"). Academy Awards: Best Song ("Beauty and the Beast").
| Details | | Edition: | Spanish Dubbed | | Sound: | HiFi Sound, Surround Sound |
Notes Theatrical release: Nov. 22, 1991.
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST is the 30th full-length animated feature from Walt Disney Pictures.
The CAV laserdisc is letterboxed, and also includes a short documentary, "The Making of Beauty and the Beast." Both laserdisc formats are available only for a limited time.
Lyricist and Executive Producer Howard Ashman died of AIDS in March 1991, before the film opened. "Beauty and the Beast" is dedicated to him.
Shot in Technicolor.
Rated BBFC U.
This film is currently on moratorium.
Editorial Reviews "...Fresh and altogether triumphant....[A] mixture of elaborate, painstaking technique and perfect simplicity..." New York Times - p.C17 - Janet Maslin (11/13/1991)
"...Clever....Great funny songs..." Film Comment - p.50-3 - Robert Horton (11/01/1991)
"...Wised-up as well as traditional, with a striking and detailed look and a strong storyline, it is sure to charm a wide audience both now and for a long time to come..." Los Angeles Times - p.F1 - Kenneth Turan (11/15/1991)
Awards 1991Academy AwardsBest Original ScoreAlan Menken, 1991Academy AwardsBest Original SongAlan Menken, 1991Academy AwardsBest Original SongHoward Ashman
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