Beauty and the Beast fingerprintBig heart, immersive world, a touch of humor.
Spectacular
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Romantic and moving
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Fantasy and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
Standout cinematography, score, and visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Spectacular
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Beauty and the Beast is spectacular. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Romantic and moving
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's romantic, moving, and hopeful. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Fantasy and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around fantasy and family. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
The direction, performances, and characters stand out.
Standout cinematography, score, and visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the cinematography, score, and visual style stand out.
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Once upon a time…
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Beauty and the Beast is included with a subscription to Kanopy and HBO Max in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Shout! Factory TV. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 87/100 (IMDb 7.9, Rotten Tomatoes 95%, and Metacritic 92). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
1 h 36 min
Beauty and the Beast runs 1 h 36 min.
Not quite. Critics rate Beauty and the Beast higher (94) than audiences (81). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in French. Produced in France.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Beauty and the Beast in 14 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 51 storytelling tropes for Beauty and the Beast, including Once Upon A Con, Cruel Beauty, Beauty and the Beast (Golden 1999).
7.9
