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Beauty and the Beast
2017 129 min United States of America PG 18+
★7.2
Family, Fantasy, Romance
Director: Bill Condon
🎭 Based on
«La Belle et la Bête»
byJeanne Marie Leprince de Beaumont
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Description
A live-action adaptation of Disney's version of the classic tale of a cursed prince and a beautiful young woman who helps him break the spell.
Budget:
$160M
US Gross:
$504.48M
Worldwide:
$1.27B
Starring
Emma Watson
Actor
Dan Stevens
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Luke Evans
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Awards
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2017
— Best Picture
Saturn Awards 2018
— Best Costume Design
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2017
— Best Actor or Actress
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2017
— Best Musical Moment
Academy Awards 2018
— Best Costume Design
Saturn Awards 2018
— Best Fantasy Film
BAFTA 2018
— Best Costume Design
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2017
— Best On-Screen Duo
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2017
— Best Actor or Actress
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2017
— Best Kiss
Academy Awards 2018
— Best Production Design
Saturn Awards 2018
— Best Production Design
BAFTA 2018
— Best Production Design
Key opinion
The 2017 live-action remake of Beauty and the Beast is widely perceived as a visually opulent, faithful recreation of the 1991 classic that succeeds as family entertainment. However, opinion is divided on whether its adherence to the source material is a respectful homage or a hollow imitation that lacks the emotional depth and magic of the original animation.
| Production | The film features lavish production design and vibrant costumes that effectively bring the fairy-tale aesthetic to life. | |
| Acting | Luke Evans and Josh Gad deliver standout, charismatic performances that often capture more audience interest than the leads. | |
| Score | The musical sequences and familiar songs retain their classic appeal, though some viewers find the new performances or technical execution lacking compared to the original. | |
| Adaptation | The adaptation suffers from a loss of emotional resonance, with critics noting that the shift to live-action and the addition of unnecessary subplots diminish the original's charm. | |
| Production | CGI execution is polarizing; while some praise the spectacle, others find the visual effects cartoonish, distracting, or inferior to the expressiveness of the animated source. | |
| Acting | Opinions on Emma Watson's portrayal of Belle are split between those who find her performance a fitting, thoughtful interpretation and those who feel she lacks the depth and intelligence of the animated character. |