It is a surprise, in a time of sequels and retreads, that the new film is so fresh and altogether triumphant in its own right.
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10/18/08
Beauty and the Beast (1991)
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Reviews Counted:55
Fresh:51
Rotten:4
Average Rating:8.1/10
Consensus: Enchanting, sweepingly romantic, and featuring plenty of wonderful musical numbers, Beauty and the Beast is one of Disney's most elegant animated offerings.
Runtime: 90 mins
Genre: Childrens
Theatrical Release:Jan 1, 2002 Limited
Box Office: $25,067,730
Synopsis: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST is a contemporary retelling of the classic French fairy tale. Once upon a time, there was a handsome but heartless prince, whose selfishness caused an enchantress to turn... [More]
Starring: Robby Benson, Paige O'Hara, Angela Lansbury, Jerry Orbach
Director: Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise
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Reviews for Beauty and the Beast
Top CriticDespite some excessive narrative streamlining, this 1991 release was the best Disney animated feature in years, full of charm and humor.
09/10/08
Top CriticIts animators' pens are wands; their movement enchants.
09/01/08
Top CriticIt's a charming film.
09/01/08
A dramatic, comic, exciting, suspenseful, joyous, and robustly magical adventure that has the bracing feel of a 3-D movie at times and approaches sensory overload.
08/07/08
A uniquely elegant and entertaining mix of hand-drawn classicism and high-tech innovation.
05/20/08
Top CriticSome of the film's ideas, which are both campy and subtle, may not be kids' stuff, but like all good movies, Disney's enchanting fairy tale operates on many different levels and thus can be enjoyed by viewers of all ages.
04/05/06
Dazzlingly good.
01/26/06
The best of all the Disney cartoons
09/27/03
The best of all the Disney cartoons
09/27/03
No review available.
02/16/03
Has a power to enchant that all the flying monsters and magic broom rides in the world can't touch.
12/16/02
She falls for a hot-tempered manimal, but is it any coincidence that he showers her with gifts the whole time?
10/24/02
The artistry of the animators, who combined traditional painting with computer-generated images, stands up to the best that the Disney empire ever produced.
10/15/02
A must own for any DVD collector.
10/11/02
...filled with charm, wit, romance, humor, and plenty of songs and music.
09/28/02
Not quite the masterpiece we once thought.
09/26/02
The tale's as old as time, but Beauty and the Beast has gotten somewhat banal.
08/23/02
It's academic Pop Art, overblown but zestless, a cartoon cathedral with all the spiritual feeling of a Little Golden Book.
08/17/02
No review available.
08/08/02
Latest News for Beauty and the Beast
September 14, 2009:
The 3D footage screened actually looked pretty cool, not jarring or 'forced,' which puts it in line with most of the Disney Digital 3D we've seen thus far. 
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December 09, 2008:
Don Hahn Talks 3-D Beauty and the Beast
In an interview with /Film's David Chen, "Beauty and the Beast" producer Don Hahn delved into the reasons -- and the methodology -- behind Disney's upcoming 3-D reissue of the... More...
November 19, 2008:
Disney Plans 3-D Beauty and the Beast
Disney has added "Beauty and the Beast" to its list of features slated to receive its digital 3-D treatment, announcing plans to re-render the original film for a 2010 release. More...
August 29, 2008:
Disney Classics Begin Blu-ray Migration
Good news, Blu-ray owners: you too will soon be able to purchase limited edition "Platinum Collection" versions of Disney titles, including "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,"... More...
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