Beauty and the Beast

1991 • 84 minutes

About this movie

Join brave, independent Belle on the adventure of a lifetime as she sets out to rescue her father---and discovers the enchanted castle of a mysterious beast. Enjoy this timeless tale overflowing with unforgettable characters and music you'll never forget, universally acclaimed as one of Walt Disney Animation Studios' finest features.

Ratings and reviews

Just want to put the word out that this is the theatrical release and not the special edition. None of the deleted scenes found on the special edition blu-ray is in this copy of the film. Quality difference between the HD blu-ray and 4K stream found here is negligible. I would stray away from this if you already have the Special Edition blu-ray. Still, this theatrical version is leagues better than the junk live action version. You should probably wait for this to go on sale as I wouldn't pay full price for this one unless you absolutely have to have every release of this film. Good movie none the less.

An arrogant young prince (Robby Benson) and his castle's servants fall under the spell of a wicked enchantress, who turns him into the hideous Beast until he learns to love and be loved in return. The spirited, headstrong village girl Belle (Paige O'Hara) enters the Beast's castle after he imprisons her father Maurice (Rex Everhart). With the help of his enchanted servants, including the matronly Mrs. Potts (Angela Lansbury), Belle begins to draw the cold-hearted Beast out of his isolation.

From Viola (age 7) - I loved this. Chip was really nice and I like how the Beast and Belle had affection for each other the whole movie but Belle didn't admit it until the end. This was really amazing. It shows even if someone doesn't look good on the outside they're really nice on the inside sometimes, or the opposite. For instance, the Beast is ugly but sweet. Another example is Gaston, he's very handsome but he is very mean. I like how the movie ended, how it turned into stained glass. This was really the best movie I ever watched.