Is Beauty and The Beast Disney's Finest Movie?
Beauty and the Beast is Disney animation at it's very best. What makes this movie so special? Beauty and the Beast was released in 1991 to popular and critical acclaim. It was the first animated movie ever to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture.
Belle is the beautiful Disney Princess who 'doesn't quite fit in' to traditional village life. The Beast is the selfish, spoiled Prince who almost loses everything, but is saved by the love of the beautiful Belle.
Disney based the Beauty and the Beast story on the classic fairytale where the underlying theme of the story deals with the shallowness of society's obsession with looks as everything. This 'tale as old as time' rings true in any age.
So let us explore what makes this classic Disney's Beauty and the Beast one of the most loved movies of all time, and enjoy pictures, video and movie trivia along the way.
Disney's Beauty and the Beast
Appearances Can Be Deceptive
Princess Belle Pictures
'Once upon a time, in a faraway land, a young prince lived in a shining castle. Although he had everything his heart desired, the prince was spoiled, selfish, and unkind. But then, one winter's night, an old beggar woman came to the castle and offered him a single rose in return for shelter from the bitter cold...'
The selfish Prince refuses the Enchantress shelter and she casts a spell to turn him into a hideous Beast. The spell shall last until he learns to love again...
But then Belle arrives at the castle and the Beast learns that he can fall in love and break the spell
Disney Beauty and The Beast Movie
Disney Princess Belle Pictures
Sometimes there are continuity errors in even the finest movies....
During the opening song, as Belle walks through the town reading her book, her basket disappears from her arm, only to re-appear a few seconds later.
Disney Beauty and the Beast DVD Platinum Edition
Beauty and the Beast
(Disney Special Platinum Edition)
Over a decade after it was made, this Oscar®-winning Beauty and the Beast musical looks better than ever; the remastered film pops off the screen.
This Beauty and the Beast DVD debut has a whole disc of extras, but it's the film that matters here. You can see the original version, the special edition--which has a new song sequence, "Human Again," created for its 2001 release in IMAX theaters--and the unique "work-in-progress" edition that played the New York Film Festival and was seen on an earlier laserdisc release. Disney's talent for giving great extra features continues here with a commercial look at their animated history and a making-of hosted by Celine Dion.
The kids will have great fun with the games--a trivia test on disc one unlocks a robust DVD game set on disc two.
Beauty and the Beast (Disney Special Platinum Edition)
Mary Poppins as Mrs Potts?
Julie Andrews was considered for the role of Mrs Potts. The role was subsequently voiced by Angela Lansbury.
Beauty and the Beast Something There
Beauty and the Beast: Something There
"The Beauty and the Beast movie uses 1,295 painted backgrounds and 120,000 drawings."
Beauty and The Beast Collectibles
Fetching new data from eBay now... please stand by
Beauty and The Beast at Disney World
The Beauty and the Beast show at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Florida is one of the best shows at Disney World.
Disney Princess Lenses
-
Disney Princess
-
Here is a magical celebration of the Disney Princess. From the classic Princesses Snow White, Cinderella, Aurora and Ariel, to the more modern Belle,Pocahontas and Mulan.Cinderella, Aurora, Jasmine and her Disney Princess friends are an amazing pheno...
-
Snow White
-
The story of Snow White has captured the imaginations of generations. The best known version of the Snow White fairy tale dates back to the Brothers Grimm version. Walt Disney brought Snow White to life in his 1937 animated movie. The Snow White...
Beauty and the Beast Tale as Old As Time
Beauty And The Beast - Tale As Old As Time
Gaston
The ego has landed
Gaston has some brilliant lines in the movie. He thanks Belle when she calls him 'positively primeval'. He declares himself 'roughly the size of a barge', and is proud that 'no ones neck is as thick as Gaston's'. He is of course especially 'good at expectorating'.
Gaston Poster
Is there Something There?
Beauty and the Beast Pictures
The Beast and Belle slowly realise that there may be something more to their friendship and that perhaps true love can see past appearances.
The Enchanted Castle Objects
Lumiere, Cogsworth and Mrs Potts.
Belle's New Friends
When Belle arrives at the castle she is welcomed by the slightly unusual occupants. Lumiere the candlestick, Cogsworth the clock and Mrs Potts the teapot with her son Chip the cup.
All the friends were changed into these objects when the spell was cast on the Beast.
They all know how the spell can be broken and hope that Belle is 'the one'. They do their very best to make sure that love can blossom if it is truly there.
Disney Princess Tea Time With Me Doll
Now your little princess can have a tea party with Little Princess Belle and her friends, Mrs. Potts and Chip. The 15-inch-tall Belle is interactive, so as you "pour" tea from Mrs. Potts into your Chip cup, Belle will ask to have some as well. And then she'll use a few of her seven phrases to tell you how she prefers her tea prepared. When you lift your cup to slowly sip your tea, Belle will magically raise her cup and drink, too. Before you know it, you'll be laughing and singing -- because Belle has a special tea time song that she shares with her friends. The 11-piece tea set includes a cup for Belle, sugar cubes, a spoon, and more.
Disney Princess Tea Time With Me Little Belle
Princess Belle Royal Doutlon Collectible
She was a beauty, beholden to a beast trapped in an enchanted spell. And she made movie history in the Disney classic, "Beauty and the Beast," the first animated film nominated for the Best Picture Academy Award. Lenox depicts this lovely film character in ivory china and 24 karat gold. Every detail of this superbly sculpted piece is just as it should be, from Belle's tender expression to her delicate shoulders to the cut of her gown.
Belle: My Heart Is Yours
Beauty and the Beast Collectible Figurine
He's got a face that only a mother could love - and a heart that Beauty learns to love. On bended knee, the humble Beast offers Beauty his clawed hand - and his whole heart. This lovable character from Disney's animated "Beauty and the Beast" is depicted in ivory fine china and 24 karat gold. Hand-painted accents capture every detail... just as Beast captures Beauty's heart.
Beast: My Hand, My Heart
Disney Princess Belle Costumes
Beauty and the Beast Child's Costume
The Color Blue
Blue is an important color in the movie. In the first song Belle is the only one to wear blue - making her seem different from everyone else. She later meets The Beast who also wears blue. This sets them apart from all the other characters - and joins them together.
Disney Beauty and the Beast Snowglobes
There are many beautiful Disney Beauty and the Beast Snowglobes available.
Fetching new data from eBay now... please stand byBeauty and the Beast Is My Favorite Disney Movie
Have You Seen The Beauty and the Beast Movie?
Like this lens? Want to share your feedback, or just give a thumbs up? Be the first to submit a blurb!
