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Beauty and the Beast

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Beauty and the Beast

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Fantasy adventure starring Emma Watson, Dan Stevens and Luke Evans. The bookish daughter of a clockmaker embarks on a dangerous quest when her father becomes lost in the woods, and discovers a Gothic castle that is home to a fearsome beast and his magically cursed servants. Can Belle learn to love the beast and break the spell?

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A star rating of 4 out of 5.

Alan Jones

Although not quite as captivating as Disney's 1991 animated classic, director Bill Condon's live-action remake of the fairy tale is a spectacular success in terms of production values and design. Emma Watson plays Belle, who is held captive by the cursed Beast (Dan Stevens) in his castle, where she slowly falls for his charms. Among the main tweaks to the story are extended backstories explaining the fate of Belle's mother and the sexuality of LeFou (Josh Gad), the sidekick of arrogant hunter Gaston (Luke Evans). New songs (with lyrics by Tim Rice) augment the now evergreen favourites, with the Busby Berkeley-inspired Be Our Guest the undisputed showstopper. The film should also be applauded for incorporating themes of ethnic tolerance and feminism among the more traditional components.

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Cast

rolenameBelleEmma WatsonBeast / Prince AdamDan StevensGastonLuke EvansLeFouJosh GadMauriceKevin KlineLumiereEwan McGregorMrs PottsEmma ThompsonCogsworthIan McKellenCadenzaStanley TucciAgatheHattie MorahanPlumetteGugu Mbatha-RawMadame GarderobeAudra McDonaldJean the potterGerard HoranChipNathan MackCothildeHaydn GwynnePère RobertRay FearonMonsieur D'arqueAdrian Schiller

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rolenameDirectorBill Condon

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Theatrical distributor

Disney

Released on

2017-03-17

Languages

English

Available on

DVD

Formats

Colour

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