BEAUTY AND THE BEAST represented a major milestone for Walt Disney Feature Animation upon its release in 1991. With a beloved fairytale as their inspiration, Disney artists built upon everything they had learned on THE LITTLE MERMAID and the resulting film proved Disney's animation renaissance was in full bloom. BEAUTY AND THE BEAST transcended its medium - it was a magical and enduring romantic adventure that critics and audiences alike regarded as one of the best films of the year, animated or not. It also became the first and only animated film ever to be nominated for the Best Picture Academy Award® - and picked up Oscars® for Best Score and Best Original Song along the way.
cast
Angela Lansbury as Mrs. Potts (voice) David Ogden Stiers as Cogsworth/Narrator (voice) Jerry Orbach as Lumiere (voice) Robby Benson as Beast (voice)
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Gaston: [singing] I use antlers in all of my decorating!
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Okay. Here it is. One of the best Disney flicks out in a while. More than comparable to THE LITTLE MERMAID. The songs aren't quite as good, but at least they stay more in tune with the original story, (unlike the happy ending, sugary sweet version of Hans Christian Andersen's "The Littlest Mermaid"). I must say my interest was captured and held so fast that I didn't even notice the brats sitting next to me. I give this movie a sparkling five stars!