Release date:January 13, 2012
(3D/2D theaters)
Studio:Walt Disney Pictures
Directors:Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise
MPAA Rating:G
Screenwriter:Linda Woolverton
Starring:Paige O'Hara, Robby Benson, Richard White, Jerry Orbach, David Ogden Stiers, Angela Lansbury, Bradley Pierce, Rex Everhart, Jesse Corti, Hal Smith, Jo Anne Worley
Genre:Drama, Romance, Animation, Fantasy, Musical, Family
Official website:Disney.com/BeautyandtheBeast
Plot Summary:
Originally released in 1991, "Beauty and the Beast" is a classic "tale as old as time" that follows the adventures of Belle, a bright young woman imprisoned in the castle of a mysterious beast and his enchanted staff, who must learn the most important lesson of all – that true beauty comes from within. "Beauty and the Beast" was the first animated film ever nominated for an Academy Award® for Best Picture, earning an additional five Oscar® nominations and winning two. It has grossed $380.4 million worldwide.
