Beauty and the Beast (1991)

Beauty and the Beast (1991) is a magical, animated retelling of the classic fairy tale: arrogant Prince Adam is transformed into a fearsome Beast by an enchantress and given one chance to break the spell — he must learn to love and earn love in return before the last petal falls from an enchanted rose. Years later, bookish Belle trades her freedom to save her father Maurice and becomes a prisoner in the Beast’s gloomy castle. With the help of the castle’s charmingly enchanted servants (Mrs. Potts, Lumière, Cogsworth, Chip and others), Belle slowly peels back the Beast’s rough exterior, while the vain hunter Gaston builds a dangerous campaign to win Belle and destroy the Beast. Watching the film you’ll get swept up in sumptuous hand-drawn animation, soaring melodies and memorable songs, warm humor from the supporting characters, moments of real suspense and heartbreak, and a tender romance that underlines themes of inner beauty, sacrifice and redemption. It’s a family-friendly, emotionally rich fantasy that balances spectacle and song with genuine character growth — both a fairy-tale adventure and a heartfelt love story.

Actors: Paige O'Hara, Robby Benson, Jesse Corti

Directors: Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise

Runtime: 84 min

Genres: Animation, Family, Fantasy

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