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Beauty and the Beast (1991) -- Belle, whose father Maurice is imprisoned by the Beast (really an enchanted Prince), offers herself instead and finds the prince inside the Beast.
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Overview

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Writers:
Linda Woolverton (animation screenplay)
Roger Allers (story)
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Release Date:
22 November 1991 (USA) more
Tagline:
The most beautiful love story ever told. more
Plot:
Belle, whose father Maurice is imprisoned by the Beast (really an enchanted Prince), offers herself instead and finds the prince inside the Beast. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 16 wins & 14 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(162 articles)
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Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Paige O'Hara ... Belle (voice)
Robby Benson ... Beast (voice)
Richard White ... Gaston (voice)

Jerry Orbach ... Lumiere (voice)

David Ogden Stiers ... Cogsworth / Narrator (voice)

Angela Lansbury ... Mrs. Potts (voice)
Bradley Pierce ... Chip (voice) (as Bradley Michael Pierce)
Rex Everhart ... Maurice (voice)

Jesse Corti ... Lefou (voice)
Hal Smith ... Philippe (voice)
Jo Anne Worley ... Wardrobe (voice)
Mary Kay Bergman ... Babette (voice)
Brian Cummings ... Stove (voice)
Alvin Epstein ... Bookseller (voice)

Tony Jay ... Monsieur D'Arque (voice)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Beauty and the Beast 3-D (USA) (promotional title)
Beauty and the Beast: Special Edition (USA) (longer version)
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Runtime:
84 min | 91 min (special edition)
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Colour:
Colour (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby (35 mm prints) | Sonics-DDP (IMAX version)

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Trivia:
'Beauty and the Beast' opened on Broadway at the Palace Theater on April 18, 1994 starring Terrence Mann, Susan Egan and Tom Bosley. It ran for 5461 performances closing on July 29, 2007. It was the sixth longest running play on Broadway, and was nominated for the 1994 Tony Award (New York City) for Best Musical. more
Goofs:
Continuity: During the first song, if you look at the horse pulling the gentleman who sings, "How is your family?", it is drawn in a style inconsistent from Belle's horse, Phillipe. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Narrator: Once upon a time, in a faraway land, a young prince lived in a shining castle. Although he had everything his heart desired, the prince was spoiled, selfish, and unkind. But then, one winter's night, an old beggar woman came to the castle and offered him a single rose in return for shelter from the bitter cold...
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Movie Connections:
Featured in Disney Through the Decades (2001) (V) more
Soundtrack:
The Mob Song more

FAQ

What was the Beast's actual name?
What is Gaston's Fate at the End of the Movie?
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41 out of 47 people found the following comment useful.
Magical, 17 February 2000
Author: Monika-5 from United States

Who can resist this beautiful story? I love the fact that even though Belle hated Beast at first, she saw underneath that he was a kind and gentle soul, and didn't care what he looked like on the outside! And what girl hasn't known a Gaston in their lives? I thought it was so great how he was put in his place! All the voiceovers are amazing, especially Robby Benson as Beast. Another Disney masterpiece.

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