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Beauty and the Beast

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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 Dec 8, 2017
4/10
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 Go to Full Review
Kristen Lopez Culturess Nov 20, 2017
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. Go to Full Review
K. Austin Collins The Ringer Aug 10, 2017
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. Go to Full Review
Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson Feb 16, 2024
4/5
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. Go to Full Review
Brian T. Carney Washington Blade Dec 21, 2022
Thoroughly enchanting and the story is queerer than ever... Go to Full Review
Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Apr 4, 2022
1.5/4
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. Go to Full Review
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Kayla M May 10, 2025 like it but not big on the signing See more Iceberg Dec 26, 2024 Ruined by dreadful autotune and cringey subplots See more Luke Jun 3, 2023 Storyline fantastic. Got the emotions going. See more Fernando Jan 1, 2022 It was horrible!!!! Nothing compared to the cartoon Disney version! See more Adeline T @Meis_rooftop 5 days ago Such a beautiful story brought to life with an attention to detail, ever so tasteful. Not my first watch and definitely not the last. I liked the animated version but this one has a "je-ne-sais-quoi" as LeFou would put it that reels me in everytime and holds me captivated. The characterization is on point and the pacing makes sense, intervowen with lovely songs. Big fan of Evermore, Dan Steven's version gives me goosebumps. A tale as old as time, to choose someone beyond the appearances, to set them free in spite of your own wishes and to come back to what became the home of your heart. See more stephenpaul C @ash20261234567890 5 days ago The worldwide gross is $1,263,521,126.00. See more 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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