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Beauty and the Beast

Play trailer 2:07 Poster for Beauty and the Beast PG Released Mar 17, 2017 2h 9m Kids & Family Musical Fantasy Romance Play Trailer Watchlist
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Belle (Emma Watson), a bright, beautiful and independent young woman, is taken prisoner by a beast (Dan Stevens) in its castle. Despite her fears, she befriends the castle's enchanted staff and learns to look beyond the beast's hideous exterior, allowing her to recognize the kind heart and soul of the true prince that hides on the inside.
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With an enchanting cast, beautifully crafted songs, and a painterly eye for detail, Beauty and the Beast offers a faithful yet fresh retelling that honors its beloved source material.

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Karen Han Slashfilm Unfortunately, the more "real" the movie tries to make everything appear, the harder it becomes to ignore that the necessity to their falling in love isn't particularly romantic Rated: 4/10 Dec 8, 2017 Full Review Kristen Lopez Culturess Its misguided attempts to secure Best Original Song nominations bloat like a puffer fish, turning a swift 90-minute movie into a cumbersome two-hour snoozefest. Nov 20, 2017 Full Review K. Austin Collins The Ringer The live-action remake of the 1991 Disney classic hits all the right nostalgic notes - if only it dared to take a few more risks. Aug 10, 2017 Full Review Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson Imitation, emulation, and homage are all part of that process, but so is reappraisal and reinterpretation. Those later two actions are what drive this new fantasy film to soaring and successful heights. Rated: 4/5 Feb 16, 2024 Full Review Brian T. Carney Washington Blade Thoroughly enchanting and the story is queerer than ever... Dec 21, 2022 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Rather than going back to the original fairy tale by Mme. Leprince de Beaumont and reenvisioning it, the film reformats the studios cherished animated original with actors and computer-animated special FX. It's less a remake than a replication. Rated: 1.5/4 Apr 4, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Kayla M like it but not big on the signing Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/10/25 Full Review Iceberg Ruined by dreadful autotune and cringey subplots Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 12/26/24 Full Review Luke Storyline fantastic. Got the emotions going. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/03/23 Full Review Fernando It was horrible!!!! Nothing compared to the cartoon Disney version! Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/01/22 Full Review Nicole D I'm not sure why people have given this so much hate. The music was beautifully done, I love the added back story for what happened to Belle's mother, the more expanded background to the beast was a very nice touch and I enjoyed what they did with the enchantress. I love this version, the original animated and the Broadway musical equally for completely different reasons as they all bring a little something different to the table that all give or expand your view into a timeless tale. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/27/25 Full Review Nicholas B Beauty and the Beast (2017) is a solid four-star live-action adaptation that I really enjoyed. It beautifully captures the magic of the original while adding its own grandeur and charm. The stunning visuals, strong performances, and memorable music made it a delightful watch. A lovely take on a Disney classic that kept me engaged. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/25/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Belle (Emma Watson), a bright, beautiful and independent young woman, is taken prisoner by a beast (Dan Stevens) in its castle. Despite her fears, she befriends the castle's enchanted staff and learns to look beyond the beast's hideous exterior, allowing her to recognize the kind heart and soul of the true prince that hides on the inside.
Director
Bill Condon
Producer
David Hoberman, Todd Lieberman
Screenwriter
Stephen Chbosky, Evan Spiliotopoulos
Distributor
Walt Disney
Production Co
Mandeville Films, Walt Disney Pictures
Rating
PG (Peril|Frightening Images|Some Action Violence)
Genre
Kids & Family, Musical, Fantasy, Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 17, 2017, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 6, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$504.0M
Runtime
2h 9m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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