Beauty and the Beast
1991 | 84 min | Romance, Family, Animation, Fantasy
Why it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (95%), it made about 17 times its budget, audiences rate it highly (7.7/10) and it won an Oscar. Make plans for this one.
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Follow the adventures of Belle, a bright young woman who finds herself in the castle of a prince who's been turned into a mysterious beast. With the help of the castle's enchanted staff, Belle soon learns the most important lesson of all -- that true beauty comes from within.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 95 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.7/10 from 11K viewers
- AwardsStrong
2 wins, 2 other nominations — won Academy Award for Best Original Score; nominated for Academy Award for Best Picture
- Box office & staying powerVery strong
$425 million worldwide on a $25 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
Measured from current popularity
Where to watch in US
Disney Plus
BloodstreamBloodstreamRent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Trailer
Cast & crew
Directed by Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise
- Paige O'HaraBelle (voice)
- Robby BensonBeast (voice)
- Richard WhiteGaston (voice)
- Jerry OrbachLumiere (voice)
- David Ogden StiersCogsworth (voice)
- Angela LansburyMrs. Potts (voice)
- Rex EverhartMaurice (voice)
- Jesse CortiLefou (voice)
- Bradley PierceChip (voice)
- Hal SmithPhilippe (voice)