Beauty and the Beast

Name: Beauty and the Beast
Genre: Romance, Family, Animation, Fantasy
Released: 1991-10-22
Duration: 1 h 24 min
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Paige O'Hara, Robby Benson, Richard White, Jerry Orbach, David Ogden Stiers

1991·Movie·G·84 min·★ 7.7(10,777)

Romance Family Animation Fantasy More English titles

“The most beautiful love story ever told.”

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.

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Where to watch Beauty and the Beast in United States

Can I watch Beauty and the Beast in United States? Yes — you can stream Beauty and the Beast in United States on Disney Plus, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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About Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast is a 1991 English-language romance, family and animation film directed by Gary Trousdale and Kirk Wise. The cast is led by Paige O'Hara, Robby Benson, Richard White. It has a runtime of 1h 24m. Viewers rate it 7.7/10 across 10800 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Disney Plus.

Beauty and the Beast was produced by Silver Screen Partners IV and Walt Disney Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on October 22, 1991, and carries a G certification. Made on a budget of about $25 million, it went on to gross $425 million worldwide.

Director: Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise
Writers: Chris Sanders, Brenda Chapman, Robert Lence
Release date: October 22, 1991
Original language: English
Age rating: G
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $25 million
Box office: $425 million
Production: Silver Screen Partners IV, Walt Disney Pictures

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Beauty and the Beast cast & crew

Beauty and the Beast was directed by Gary Trousdale and Kirk Wise and written by Chris Sanders, Brenda Chapman, and Robert Lence.

The cast features Paige O'Hara as Belle (voice), Robby Benson as Beast (voice), Richard White as Gaston (voice), Jerry Orbach as Lumiere (voice), David Ogden Stiers as Cogsworth (voice), and Angela Lansbury as Mrs. Potts (voice).

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Alan Menken and it was produced by Howard Ashman and Don Hahn.

Is Beauty and the Beast worth watching?

Beauty and the Beast holds an audience score of 7.7/10 from 10,777 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed romance films.

At 1h 24m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy romance, family, and animation, Beauty and the Beast is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Beauty and the Beast

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