Beauty and the Beast (G)
You can't judge a beast by his cupboard.
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- Studio: Disney
- Directed By: Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise
- Cast: Paige O'Hara, Robby Benson, Richard White
- Running Time: 90 minutes
- Release Date: 11/13/1991
- Video/DVD Release Date: 01/01/2004
- Genre: Family and Kids
- MPAA Rating: G
- MPAA Explanation: all audiences
Parents need to know
Families can talk about Belle and Beast's first impressions of each other. What did they discover about each other as their relationship grew?
Message
Social Behavior:
Characters change for the better -- Belle sees the beautiful person inside Beast, and he sheds his anger and sacrifices his own happiness for hers. The household staff band together as a family would, and Belle and her father take care of each other. Belle is a good role model, valuing reading and individuality.
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Violence
Beast has angry outbursts at first. Fierce wolves attack the main characters. Townspeople decide to kill Beast, and storm the castle. Gaston stabs Beast then falls to his death.
Sex
Lumiere comically flirts with the French maid with fooling around implied.
Language
Common Sense says
What's the story?
Reviewed by Common Sense Media
Is it any good?
In essence all great stories are about transformation, and this one beats out even Cinderella as the ultimate makeover story. Beast's inner transformation precedes his outer one. The Special Edition DVD adds a scene and a new song sequence to the original movie (presumably to sell DVDs), but the additions are weaker than the rest. Find the original if you can. The other extras in this edition are good, though, with a “making of” feature that will interest adults.
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