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Beauty and the Beast

Play trailer 1:49 Poster for Beauty and the Beast PG-13 2016 1h 52m Fantasy Adventure Romance Play Trailer Watchlist
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A romance blossoms between the youngest daughter of a merchant who has fallen on hard times and the mysterious beast her father owes a debt to.
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Kate Erbland IndieWire 01/02/2017
C-
Gans isn't especially concerned with the outcome this coupling, instead reveling in overwrought and often bloated storytelling, lush details and some of the year's most unnerving CGI. Go to Full Review
Leah Pickett Chicago Reader 10/27/2016
This 2014 adaptation of the French fairy tale looks spectacular, with vibrant landscapes and lavish 18th-century costumes, but... [Léa Seydoux, as the fair maiden, and Vincent Cassell] are stiff and perfunctory. Go to Full Review
Steve Davis Austin Chronicle 10/06/2016
1.5/5
It's beastly. Go to Full Review
Steven Prokopy Third Coast Review 04/28/2020
When Gans locks in on his leads, Beauty and the Beast soars like few other live-action fairy tale movies have in recent years. Go to Full Review
Emilie Black Cinema Crazed 04/19/2020
3/5
... its scenery is stunning, the costumes making it worth a few watches along. It's worth seeing but may cause some issues to those looking for a deeper story ... Go to Full Review
Sarah Musnicky Legion of Leia at Vital Thrills 09/20/2019
7/10
It's definitely a movie meant to entertain and astound the senses visually. Go to Full Review
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Kylie M Oct 19 I was hoping the beast to be something like the hottie with the sword, not that guy! Isn't the beast supposed to be a beautiful (and young!) prince? See more Corrina W Jun 23 I thought this was by far the best telling of this story. The visuals were powerful and striking. The only characters I did not care for were the two sisters. They were not realist and very shallow. The rest was great! If you like this story, this movie is a must see! See more Giovana L May 14 Este filme pode ser bom ou ruim dependendo do gosto de cada pessoa,se gosta de um filme com boa cenografia e figurino impecáveis, fantasia com uma pegada mais "dark",esse filme é perfeito. Mas se for focar no enredo ou ritmo do filme, vai se decepcionar. (Sem muito spoiler) Demora uns 25 minutos pra a primeira interação entre a Bela e a Fera,(o pai da Bela teve muito tempo de tela,WTF?!) além disso, cadê o romance? A Fera no final das contas era só um homem carente de afeto (o próprio diz isso),e a pobre Bela se apaixona por ele em 3 DIAS?! ela só o via durante os jantares, só discutia com ele,o menosprezava...certeza que ficou com ele só por pena,ou foi enfeitiçada pela ninfa morta, ou talvez seja síndrome de Estocolmo. A Bela deveria desenvolver uma conexão emocional com a Fera baseada em experiências compartilhadas e compreensão mútua...mas esquece,voce não verá isso aqui. Se o roteiro tivesse focado mais no desenvolvimento de atração entre os protagonistas ao invés de dar muito tempo de tela pra personagens secundários que são irrelevantes no final das contas (e nesse filme tem muitos), seria bem mais convincente. Me senti vendo "365 dias" versão fantasia mitológica, só que sem p#taria. See more Patricia S Apr 4 It was wild and cringe. The relationship between Belle and Bete was absent and not explored. The CGI was unfathomably awkward, but the little big-eyed dogs were cute. See more Farah R @Farah Feb 22 The spectacular visuals and breathtaking costume design are wasted on a story that fails to portray the curse-breaking love of Beauty and the Beast adequately. The Beast's tenderness never overshadows his creepiness as he watches Belle sleep, and her rebuke of his beastliness doesn't suggest any affection. They also got a little too carried away in the ending. See more Tyfanie B Feb 12 The best adaptation of the beauty and the beast I have seen! See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A romance blossoms between the youngest daughter of a merchant who has fallen on hard times and the mysterious beast her father owes a debt to.
Director
Christophe Gans
Producer
Richard Grandpierre, Christoph Fisser, Romain Le Grand, Henning Molfenter, Charlie Woebcken, Vincent Cassel
Screenwriter
Christophe Gans, Sandra Vo-Anh
Distributor
Shout! Factory
Production Co
Studio Babelsberg, Pathé, TF1 Films Production, 120 Films, Eskwad
Rating
PG-13 (Sensuality|Partial Nudity|Some Fantasy Violence)
Genre
Fantasy, Adventure, Romance
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 23, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 21, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$20.3K
Runtime
1h 52m
Sound Mix
Dolby SRD
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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