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:16
Fresh:15
Rotten:1
Average Rating:7.9/10
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: Once upon a time, there was a handsome but heartless prince, whose selfishness caused an enchantress to turn him into a hideous beast. He had only one hope for freedom: winning a woman's love... [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
1 - 15 (sorted by date)
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 CriticA uniquely elegant and entertaining mix of hand-drawn classicism and high-tech innovation.
05/20/08
Top Critic[A] great film...
01/10/02
Top CriticThere's still room in this world for innocent love stories -- and tales as old as time.
01/04/02
Top CriticBrims with charm, style, and flawless execution that doesn't feel the least bit dated by subsequent technological advancements.
01/03/02
Top CriticA sporadically brilliant escape that at times stops to preen and pose, like that he-man lout Gaston.
01/03/02
Top CriticIn the Imax format, the introduction of the Beast's castle has a breathtaking 3-D effect. And throughout the film, you see textures and details you never noticed.
01/03/02
Top CriticIt's a pleasure to see "Beauty and the Beast" again in a theater with an audience that laughs and cries, but most of those pleasures would be just as evident in a conventional presentation.
01/01/02
Top CriticThis is the only animated film ever nominated for a Best Picture Oscar, and you'll see why.
12/31/01
Top CriticThe scenes, characters and songs attempt to duplicate the success of Mermaid all too obviously.
01/01/00
Top CriticA delightfully satisfying modern fable, a near-masterpiece that draws on the sublime traditions of the past while remaining completely in sync with the sensibility of its time.
01/01/00
Top CriticNot only the finest animated movie ever made, but deserves a prominent position on any list of all-time greats.
01/01/00
Top CriticSlipped around all my roadblocks and penetrated directly into my strongest childhood memories, in which animation looked more real than live-action features.
01/01/00
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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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