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Released , 'Beauty and the Beast' stars Jean Marais, Josette Day, Marcel André, Mila Parély The movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 36 min, and received a user score of 75 (out of 100) on TMDb, which collated reviews from 479 top users.
Curious to know what the movie's about? 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."
'Beauty and the Beast' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Apple iTunes, Criterion Channel, Amazon Video, Kanopy, and HBO Max .
'Beauty and the Beast' Release Dates
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June 3rd, 1998
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