Beauty and the Beast
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.
Critics Sentiment
Belle and Beast share romantic dance to title song
Maurice becomes lost and is captured by Beast
The film jumps from the somewhat flimsy plot setup of Maurice's capture to the spectacular 'Be Our Guest' sequence that reviewers found spellbinding.
Beauty and the Beast maintains consistently high sentiment throughout, with reviewers praising its groundbreaking animation, memorable musical sequences, and strong character development. The film peaks during its iconic ballroom sequence and musical numbers, while only dipping slightly during plot setup moments that some critics found logically questionable. Overall, critics celebrated it as Disney's finest achievement and a deserving Best Picture nominee.
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Paige O'Hara
Belle (voice)
Robby Benson
Beast (voice)
Richard White
Gaston (voice)
Jerry Orbach
Lumiere (voice)
David Ogden Stiers
Cogsworth (voice)
Angela Lansbury
Mrs. Potts (voice)
Rex Everhart
Maurice (voice)
Jesse Corti
Lefou (voice)
Bradley Pierce
Chip (voice)
Hal Smith
Philippe (voice)
Jo Anne Worley
Wardrobe (voice)
Mary Kay Bergman
Bimbette (voice)
Kath Soucie
Bimbette (voice)
Alvin Epstein
Bookseller (voice)
Tony Jay
Monsieur D'Arque (voice)
Brian Cummings
Stove (voice)
Alec Murphy
Baker (voice)
Kimmy Robertson
Featherduster (voice)
Frank Welker
Footstool (voice)
Alex Murphy
Baker (voice)
Crew
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