Family romantic film

Beauty and the Beast (1987): Cast & Plot

Name: Beauty and the Beast
Genre: Family, Romance, Music
Released: 1987-04-01
Duration: 1 h 34 min
Cast: Rebecca De Mornay, Joseph Bee, Carmela Marner, Ruth Harlap, John Savage

Beauty and the Beast (1987) movie poster

Beauty and the Beast is a 1987 family romantic film directed by Eugene Marner, starring Rebecca De Mornay as Beauty, Joseph Bee and Carmela Marner. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.

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Released: April 1, 1987
Runtime: 1h 34m (94 min)
Director: Eugene Marner
Genres: Family , Romance , Music
Original language: English
Studio: Golan-Globus Productions
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is Beauty and the Beast About?

The premise of Beauty and the Beast without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Belle selflessly offers herself as a prisoner to a cursed Beast in exchange for her father's freedom. Living in a magnificent, enchanted castle, she discovers the Beast's gentle heart beneath his frightening exterior. Their growing bond ultimately breaks the spell, restoring the Prince.

Beauty and the Beast Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

Beauty and the Beast Cast & Characters

Rebecca De Mornay leads the cast as Beauty, with Joseph Bee as Oliver and Carmela Marner as Bettina. Directed by Eugene Marner; 7 actors are credited in all.

Director Eugene Marner

Rebecca De Mornay as Beauty
Joseph Bee as Oliver
Carmela Marner as Bettina
Ruth Harlap as Isabella

Also Starring in Beauty and the Beast

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John Savage Beast/Prince
Yossi Graber Father
Michael Schneider Kuppel

From the director

Beauty and the Beast Plot Summary

What happens in Beauty and the Beast from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

A wealthy merchant leads an affluent life with his two sons, Oliver and Frederick, and three daughters, Bettina, Isabella, and Beauty. [Beauty] is the quiet, tireless caretaker of the family, the one who keeps everyone fed, clothed, and on track. Despite bearing that heavy burden, she never complains outright; she simply wonders what life might look like if she were not constantly tending to others. The family dynamic centers on her steady, unselfish devotion, a tenderness that keeps the household together even as the outside world grows restless.

Full summary

The whole story of Beauty and the Beast, scene by scene

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Timeline of events

Quiz

How Well Do You Know Beauty and the Beast?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What is the name of the youngest sibling who takes care of the family?

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Beauty and the Beast Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “Cannon Movie Tales: Beauty and the Beast” and “La bella e la bestia”.

Also known as: Cannon Movie Tales: Beauty and the Beast
La bella e la bestia
Die Schöne und das Biest
Красуня і Чудовисько
A Bela e a Fera
Szépség és a szörnyeteg

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