Beauty and the Beast (U)

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Time Out rating:

<strong>Rating: </strong>4/5

User ratings:

<strong>Rating: </strong>5/5
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Time Out says

Tue May 1 2012

Whether or not you give a mouse dropping about 3D (and Disney has done a smashing job on the refit), what a treat it is to see ‘Beauty and the Beast’ again. It was among the studio’s crop of early 1990s hits, but in look and feel harks back to the Disney glory days, delivering a rush of sunnily confident, cockle-warming innocence. ‘Be nice and nice things will happen’ is the message, as plucky heroine Belle dodges salivating wolves to rescue her dad from the Beast’s castle. It’s witty and charming, with glorious Busby Berkeley-style numbers. And for sheer inventiveness you can’t beat the talking objects in the castle: Mrs Pots, the cockney teapot and her chinaware brood; a stagecoach that scuttles like a spider; the footstool dog waggling his tassels. Magic.

Author: Cath Clarke

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Release details

Rated:

U

UK release:

Thu May 3 2012

Duration:

92 mins

Cast and crew

Cinematography:

Joe Jiuliano

Music:

Howard Ashman, Alan Menken

Cast:

Robby Benson, Richard White, Paige O'Hara, Angela Lansbury, Jerry Orbach, David Ogden Stiers

Screenwriter:

Linda Woolverton

Art Director:

Brian McEntee

Producer:

Don Hahn

Editor:

John Camochan

Director:

Kirk Wise, Gary Trousdale

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Rated as: 5/5 (3 ratings)

  • Visually stunning, it was brilliant - definatley one film worth watching in 3D, a great family movie

    JayneM Fri May 18 2012
    Rated as: 5/5
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  • Enjoyed as NEVER before due to AMAZING 3D. Pushes it, for the first time to a 5 star, just the third I've given (Bad Lieutenant, Drive) in two years posting.

    scrumpyjack Thu May 10 2012
    Rated as: 5/5
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  • Thanks Ian will see it 3D now!

    JayneM Mon May 7 2012
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  • Jayne, I would say see it in 3D. The kids will love it.Disney have made a good job of the 3D.

    Ian Sun May 6 2012
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  • Is it worth watching in 3D?

    JayneM Sun May 6 2012
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  • Oh what a joy! From when Disney really knew how to make brilliant cartoons. Every bit as good as the review says. The must see family film of the year thus far,

    Ian Sat May 5 2012
    Rated as: 4/5
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