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Beastly

2011Movie1 h 26 minPG-13

41

WeakGoodWatch score

41

WeakGoodWatch score

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Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

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.

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Date night
Family movie night
Friends night

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by: Daniel Barnz
Written by: Daniel Barnz, Alex Flinn
Produced by: Susan Cartsonis
Music by: Marcelo Zarvos

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Facts

January 21, 2011 · 1 h 26 min · PG-13

Released: January 21, 2011
Runtime: 1 h 26 min
Age rating: PG-13
Content: Strong Language
Genres: Romance, Fantasy, Drama
Original language: English
Also spoken: Spanish
Made in: United States
Budget: $17 million
Box office: $43 million
Available in: 37 countries
Keywords: based on novel or book

Tropes

Setting Update, Curse Escape Clause, Title Drop +9

12 of 69 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Beastly?"

Questions about Beastly

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Beastly?

In the United States, Beastly streams on fuboTV, Paramount+, and YouTube TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 22 other countries.

Is Beastly worth watching?

41

WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 41 (IMDb 5.5, Letterboxd 2.3 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 20%, and Metacritic 40). Audiences rate it higher (50 out of 100) than critics (30).

Is Beastly okay for kids?

PG-13Strong language

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Beastly good for date night?

and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Can I half-watch Beastly?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Beastly use?

Setting UpdateCurse Escape ClauseTitle DropHere We Go Again!Adaptational AttractivenessCurseBeast and BeautyCalling the Old Man OutFreudian ExcuseFor Halloween, I Am Going as MyselfDisproportionate RetributionGoth Girls Know Magicand 57 more

TV Tropes lists 69 tropes for it, including Setting Update, Curse Escape Clause, and Title Drop.