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Beastly (2011)

โ€œLove is never ugly.โ€

6.3/10 ยท 2,898 votes 1h 26m pg-13 FantasyRomanceDrama

#146 of 249 films from 2011 #758 of 1079 in fantasy

Directed by Daniel Barnz ยท Written by Daniel Barnz, Alex Flinn

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Overview

A modern-day take on the "Beauty and the Beast" tale where a New York teen is transformed into a hideous monster in order to find true love.

Cast

Alex Pettyferas Kyle Kingson
Vanessa Hudgensas Lindy Taylor
Mary-Kate Olsenas Kendra Hilferty
LisaGay Hamiltonas Zola Davies
Neil Patrick Harrisas Will Fratalli
Dakota Johnsonas Sloan Hagen
Erik Knudsenas Trey Madison
Peter Krauseas Rob Kingson
David Francisas Dr. Davis
Gio Perezas Victor Barrel
Karl Graboshasas Male Teacher
Jonathan Dubskyas Student at Green Party
Rhiannon Moller-Trotteras Halloween Partygoer
Miguel Mendozaas Victor's Brother

Facts

Release dateJanuary 21, 2011
Runtime86 min (1h 26m) โ€” shorter as the 2011 average of 103 min
GenresFantasy, Romance, Drama
LanguageEN
Budget$17,000,000
Box office$43,200,000 (2.5ร— budget)
IMDbtt1152398

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Questions

How long is Beastly?
Beastly runs 86 minutes (1h 26m), short enough for a weeknight.
Is Beastly worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.3/10 across 2,898 votes, which places it #146 of 249 films released in 2011 in this index (top 42%) and #758 among 1079 fantasy titles.
Who directed Beastly?
Beastly was directed by Daniel Barnz. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Cake (2014).
Who stars in Beastly?
Alex Pettyfer as Kyle Kingson; Vanessa Hudgens as Lindy Taylor; Mary-Kate Olsen as Kendra Hilferty; LisaGay Hamilton as Zola Davies; Neil Patrick Harris as Will Fratalli; Dakota Johnson as Sloan Hagen.
What is Beastly rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Beastly?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/42139.

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