Beauty and the Beast (1991) Fantasy Romance Animation Family Musical
Beauty and the Beast (1991) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 9.00/10
IMDB: ☆ 8.0/10
Metascore: ☆ 9.5/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 9.5/10 - Related: Discover more movies like Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast Plot Synopsis:
Having lived a life in selfishness, young Prince Adam is cursed by a mysterious enchantress to having the appearance of a monstrous beast. His only hope is to learn to love a young woman and earn her love in return in order to redeem himself. Ten years later, his chance shows itself when a young maiden named Belle (Paige O'Hara) offers to take her ill father Maurice's (Rex Everhart's) place as his prisoner. With help from the castle's enchanted staff, Belle learns to appreciate her captor and immediately falls in love with him. Back in the village however, unscrupulous hunter Gaston (Richard White) has his own plans for Belle.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A young woman whose father has been imprisoned by a terrifying beast offers herself in his place, unaware that her captor is actually a prince, physically altered by a magic spell.
Tagline: The most beautiful love story ever told.
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Beauty and the Beast Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1991 (more 1991 movies)
Box Office: $218,967,620
Awards: 33
Nominations: 32
Language: English, French
Country: United States, Japan
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Beauty and the Beast Release Dates In Theaters: Nov 22, 1991
Writers: Linda Woolverton, Brenda Chapman, Chris Sanders, Burny Mattinson, Kevin Harkey, Brian Pimental, Bruce Woodside, Joe Ranft, Tom Ellery, Kelly Asbury, Robert Lence, John Sanford, Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont, Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve
Producers: Howard Ashman, Don Hahn, John Lasseter, Sarah McArthur
Editors: John Carnochan, Ellen Keneshea, Bill Wilner
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Beauty and the Beast (1991) Cast (Click to Expand)
Beauty and the Beast Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Robby Benson | ... | Beast (voice) |
| Jesse Corti | ... | Lefou (voice) |
| Rex Everhart | ... | Maurice (voice) |
| Angela Lansbury | ... | Mrs. Potts (voice) |
| Paige O''Hara | ... | Belle (voice) |
| Jerry Orbach | ... | Lumiere (voice) |
| Bradley Pierce | ... | Chip (voice) (as Bradley Michael Pierce) |
| David Ogden Stiers | ... | Cogsworth / Narrator (voice) |
| Richard White | ... | Gaston (voice) |
| Jo Anne Worley | ... | Wardrobe (voice) |
| Mary Kay Bergman | ... | Bimbette (voice) |
| Brian Cummings | ... | Stove (voice) |
| Alvin Epstein | ... | Bookseller (voice) |
| Tony Jay | ... | Monsieur D''Arque (voice) |
| Alec Murphy | ... | Baker (voice) |
| Kimmy Robertson | ... | Featherduster (voice) |
| Hal Smith | ... | Philippe (voice) |
| Kath Soucie | ... | Bimbette (voice) |
| Frank Welker | ... | Footstool (voice) |
| Jack Angel | ... | Tavern Man (voice) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Robby Benson (b. January 21, 1956) – Beast (voice)
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Robbie Benson | Robbi Benson - Jesse Corti (b. July 3, 1955) – Lefou (voice)
Sign: Cancer
Also known as: Jessie Corti - Rex Everhart, as Maurice (voice), passed away at age 79 in Branford, Connecticut, USA.
Sign: Gemini
Also known as: Rex Everhardt - Angela Lansbury (b. October 16, 1925) – Mrs. Potts (voice)
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) - Paige O''Hara (b. May 10, 1956) – Belle (voice)
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m) - Jerry Orbach, as Lumiere (voice), passed away at age 69 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' 1½" (1.87 m) - Bradley Pierce (b. October 23, 1982) – Chip (voice) (as Bradley Michael Pierce)
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Bradley Michael Pierce - David Ogden Stiers, as Cogsworth / Narrator (voice), passed away at age 75 in Newport, Oregon, USA.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 6' 3" (1.91 m)
Also known as: David Ogden-Stiers | David Ogden Steers | David Stiers | David Ogden Stires - Richard White – Gaston (voice)
- Jo Anne Worley – Wardrobe (voice)
- Mary Kay Bergman, as Bimbette (voice), passed away at age 38 in West Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m)
Also known as: Mary-Kay Bergman | Mary Kay Bergman aka Shannen Cassidy | Shannen Cassidy | Shannon Cassidy - Brian Cummings (b. March 4, 1948) – Stove (voice)
Sign: Pisces - Alvin Epstein, as Bookseller (voice), passed away at age 93 in Newton, Massachusetts, USA.
Sign: Taurus - Tony Jay, as Monsieur D''Arque (voice), passed away at age 73 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' 4" (1.93 m)
Also known as: Anthony Jay | Jay Snyder - Alec Murphy – Baker (voice)
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