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Beauty and the Beast

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This adaptation of the classic fairy tale presents the magical story of the Beast (George C. Scott), a cursed nobleman with a monstrous appearance. When the hapless Edward Beaumont (Bernard Lee) accidentally offends the Beast, his lovely daughter, Belle (Trish Van Devere), strikes a deal with the reclusive aristocrat to save her father's life. Moving into the Beast's massive estate, Belle gradually begins to see beneath his gruff exterior and glimpse his sensitive side.

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Elodie S One of the best versions of "Beauty and the Beast", which takes a philosophical approach to the fairy tale, whilst sticking to the original fantasy story of Madame Leprince de Beaumont, the latter which had also been preferred by Jean Cocteau in 1946. Trish Van Devere and George C. Scott are as wonderful as ever, and it is difficult to oversee the considerable influence the TV movie might have had on the later Disney version of 1991, whether it be the iconic dance scene, Belle's looks and hairstyle, her passion for books and everything intellectual, as well as the Beast's general appearance in comparison with previous interpretations. A great version, not very well-known, available on archive.org. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/06/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Fielder Cook

Director

George C. Scott

The Beast

Trish Van Devere

Belle Beaumont

Virginia McKenna

Lucy

Bernard Lee

Edward Beaumont

Patricia Quinn

Susan

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Synopsis This adaptation of the classic fairy tale presents the magical story of the Beast (George C. Scott), a cursed nobleman with a monstrous appearance. When the hapless Edward Beaumont (Bernard Lee) accidentally offends the Beast, his lovely daughter, Belle (Trish Van Devere), strikes a deal with the reclusive aristocrat to save her father's life. Moving into the Beast's massive estate, Belle gradually begins to see beneath his gruff exterior and glimpse his sensitive side.
Director
Fielder Cook
Producer
Hank Moonjean
Screenwriter
Sherman Yellen
Genre
Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (TV)
Dec 3, 1976
Runtime
1h 14m