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Beauty and the Beast (1946)
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The story of a gentle-hearted beast in love with a simple and beautiful girl. She is drawn to the repellent but strangely fascinating Beast, who tests her fidelity by giving her a key, telling her that if she doesn't return it to him by a specific time, he will die of grief. She is unable to return the key on time, but it is revealed that the Beast is the genuinely handsome one. A simple tale of tragic love that turns into a surreal vision of death, desire, and beauty.
Cast
Jean Maraisas La Bête / Le Prince / Avenant
Josette Dayas Belle
Marcel Andréas Belle's Father
Mila Parélyas Félicie
Nane Germonas Adélaïde
Michel Auclairas Ludovic
Raoul Marcoas The Insurer
Jean Cocteauas The Voice of Magic (uncredited)
Noël Blinas Footman (uncredited)
Christian Marquandas Footman (uncredited)
Gilles Watteauxas Footman (uncredited)
Facts
| Release date | October 29, 1946 |
| Runtime | 96 min (1h 36m) — shorter as the 1946 average of 115 min |
| Genres | Fantasy, Romance, Drama |
| Original title | La Belle et la Bête |
| Language | FR |
| IMDb | tt0038348 |
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Questions
How long is Beauty and the Beast?
Beauty and the Beast runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Is Beauty and the Beast worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.5/10 across 687 votes, which places it #7 of 8 films released in 1946 in this index (top 25%) and #180 among 1079 fantasy titles.
Who directed Beauty and the Beast?
Beauty and the Beast was directed by Jean Cocteau.
Who stars in Beauty and the Beast?
Jean Marais as La Bête / Le Prince / Avenant; Josette Day as Belle; Marcel André as Belle's Father; Mila Parély as Félicie; Nane Germon as Adélaïde; Michel Auclair as Ludovic.
Where can I watch the trailer for Beauty and the Beast?
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