Beauty and the Beast
“The most beautiful love story ever told.”
Synopsis
Follow the adventures of Belle, a bright young woman who finds herself in the castle of a prince who's been turned into a mysterious beast. With the help of the castle's enchanted staff, Belle soon learns the most important lesson of all -- that true beauty comes from within.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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3D Re-Release TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-04-24
Top Cast
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Paige O'Hara
Belle (voice)
Robby Benson
Beast (voice)
Richard White
Gaston (voice)
Jerry Orbach
Lumiere (voice)
David Ogden Stiers
Cogsworth (voice)
Angela Lansbury
Mrs. Potts (voice)
Rex Everhart
Maurice (voice)
Jesse Corti
Lefou (voice)
Bradley Pierce
Chip (voice)
Hal Smith
Philippe (voice)
Jo Anne Worley
Wardrobe (voice)
Mary Kay Bergman
Bimbette (voice)
Kath Soucie
Bimbette (voice)
Alvin Epstein
Bookseller (voice)
Tony Jay
Monsieur D'Arque (voice)
Brian Cummings
Stove (voice)
Alec Murphy
Baker (voice)
Kimmy Robertson
Featherduster (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 13, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 30, 1992
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$425M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
17x
+$400M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise
- Screenplay & Story
- Linda Woolverton
- Original Score
- Alan Menken
- Original Title
- Beauty and the Beast
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $425M
- Production Studios
- Silver Screen Partners IV, Walt Disney Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise
Linda Woolverton, Chris Sanders, Brenda Chapman, Robert Lence, Bruce Woodside, Kevin Harkey, Tom Ellery, Brian Pimental, Joe Ranft, Burny Mattinson, Kelly Asbury, Roger Allers, Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont
Alan Menken
Bill Wilner, John Carnochan
Howard Ashman, Don Hahn, Sarah McArthur
Department Leadership Roster
Gary Trousdale
Director
Bill Wilner
Editor
John Carnochan
Editor
Don Hahn
Producer
Kirk Wise
Director
Linda Woolverton
Screenplay
Sarah McArthur
Producer
Alan Menken
Original Music Composer
Randy Fullmer
Visual Effects Supervisor
Stephen B. Moore
Visual Effects Supervisor
Barry Cook
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Beauty and the Beast
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Beauty and the Beast about?
Follow the adventures of Belle, a bright young woman who finds herself in the castle of a prince who's been turned into a mysterious beast. With the help of the castle's enchanted staff, Belle soon learns the most important lesson of all -- that true beauty comes from within.
Who directed Beauty and the Beast?
Beauty and the Beast was directed by Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise.
Who stars in Beauty and the Beast?
The principal cast of Beauty and the Beast includes Paige O'Hara, Robby Benson, Richard White, Jerry Orbach, David Ogden Stiers.
When was Beauty and the Beast released and how long is it?
Beauty and the Beast was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
What was the box office and production budget of Beauty and the Beast?
Beauty and the Beast had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $425M at the worldwide box office (17 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Beauty and the Beast?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Beauty and the Beast was composed by Alan Menken.
Is Beauty and the Beast based on a book or true story?
Beauty and the Beast is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Beauty and the Beast?
Beauty and the Beast holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: TP; GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).