Now, before we get into the nitty-gritty of how you can watch 'Beauty and the Beast' right now, here are some key details about the Andre Paulve Film fantasy flick. Beauty and the Beast starring Jean Marais, Josette Day, Marcel André, Mila Parély has a Not Rated rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 36 min. The release date of the movie is December 23rd, 1947. The movie received a user score of 75/100 on TMDb, which was calculated from reviews from 645 contributing users.
Looking for a quick synopsis? Here's the plot: "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."
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'Beauty and the Beast' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on December 23rd, 1947
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June 3rd, 1998
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