Beautiful Creatures

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Beautiful Creatures

PG-13

2013

2h 3m

Fantasy

Romance

Drama

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In the small town of Gatlin, S.C., teenage Ethan Wate sees his static world shaken by the arrival of Lena Duchannes, the niece of town patriarch Macon Ravenwood. Immediately, Ethan feels drawn to Lena, even though destruction seems to surround her, and she has supernatural powers that are beyond her control. Worse still, a curse looms for Lena at the approach of her 16th birthday -- a time when the forces of either light or dark will claim her.

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Critics Consensus

Charming romantic leads and esteemed supporting cast aside, Beautiful Creatures is a plodding YA novel adaptation that feels watered down for the Twilight set.

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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh

metro.co.uk

Sep 1, 2017

3/5

The massive plus this gothic teen romance has over Twilight is that it's frequently funny - intentionally.

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Wesley Morris

Grantland

Jan 3, 2014

Beautiful Creatures is like the Twilight movies but with a chaperone making sure the boys dance a foot apart from the girls.

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Paul Byrnes

Sydney Morning Herald

Feb 22, 2013

3/5

The problem is tone. LaGravenese lets the English have their heads, while the young Americans moon and kiss and frown like they mean it.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Nov 6, 2025

1.5/4

The exaggerated accents by a significant chunk of the cast are no more authentically Southern than the Great Wall of China.

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Jason Adams

My New Plaid Pants

Jul 2, 2021

Totally adorable fresh air

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Katie Smith-Wong

Musings of Guitargalchina

Dec 9, 2019

3.5/5

Overall, Beautiful Creatures is a welcome change to Twilight and a film that is actually enjoyable.

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Robert P

@Superbad 10 hrs ago

Beautiful Creatures = a *2.5* star Movie!

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Linda S

@RT14576597 Aug 24, 2026

I absolutely loved this movie. I have read all four books in the series. This first one sets up the scene and the characters. The second book explores completely different worlds. Such a shame I found it completely different to the twilight series

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Trinity M.

@Trinnnuh Jun 25, 2026

My mom and I have always loved this movie. We wish it would’ve had a part two !

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Chris S

@Janomi Jun 19, 2026

Beautiful Creatures has several interesting ideas working in its favor. The mythology surrounding Casters, magical bloodlines, and the Claiming ceremony gives the story a more developed fantasy framework than many young-adult adaptations from the same era. Combined with its Southern Gothic atmosphere, family curses, and supernatural elements, the film at least manages to establish an identity of its own rather than feeling like a copy of more successful franchises. The biggest problem is that the movie tries to juggle too many things at once. Romance, fantasy mythology, family drama, mystery, and coming-of-age themes all compete for attention. As a result, some storylines feel rushed while others drag. While the world-building and atmosphere are occasionally intriguing, the overall film never fully delivers on the potential of its premise.

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Maddison R.

@R1v55424887 May 20, 2026

I so desperately wanted more of this movie. It’s crazy how there wasn’t more they could do with it. It brings me back to my teen years, i loved every bit of it. It’s timeless and relatable; on the verge of or idea of twilight lol.

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Bruce M

@BruceMc May 14, 2026

For tween and teen girls only, this is another YA supernatural time-waster. Some good acting talent is wasted, including Jeremy Irons, Viola Davis and Emma Thompson, who are the highlights of the film, but they can't overcome a weak script. Alfen Eirenreich affects a ridiculous accent and looks much too old to be the high school student he portrays. The special effects aren't very special, either. Its smarter than the "Twilight" movies, however.

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Synopsis

In the small town of Gatlin, S.C., teenage Ethan Wate sees his static world shaken by the arrival of Lena Duchannes, the niece of town patriarch Macon Ravenwood. Immediately, Ethan feels drawn to Lena, even though destruction seems to surround her, and she has supernatural powers that are beyond her control. Worse still, a curse looms for Lena at the approach of her 16th birthday -- a time when the forces of either light or dark will claim her.

Director: Richard LaGravenese
Producer: Erwin Stoff, Andrew A. Kosove, Broderick Johnson, Molly Smith, David Valdes
Screenwriter: Richard LaGravenese
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Belle Pictures, Alcon Entertainment, Summit Entertainment, 3 Arts Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Some Sexual Material|Scary Images|Violence)
Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 14, 2013, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 15, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $19.4M
Runtime: 2h 3m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS

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