VHS : Beauty and the Beast (A Walt Disney Classic) [VHS]

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Beauty and the Beast (A Walt Disney Classic) [VHS]
starring: David Ogden Stiers, Jerry Orbach, Paige O'Hara, Robby Benson, Richard White
directed by: Kirk Wise, Gary Trousdale

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Editorial Review:

Amazon.com essential video:
The film that officially signaled Disney's animation renaissance (following The Little Mermaid) and the only animated feature to receive a Best Picture Oscar nomination, Beauty and the Beast remains the yardstick by which all other animated films should be measured. It relates the story of Belle, a bookworm with a dotty inventor for a father; when he inadvertently offends the Beast (a prince whose heart is too hard to love anyone besides himself), Belle boldly takes her father's place, imprisoned in the Beast's gloomy mansion. Naturally, Belle teaches the Beast to love. What makes this such a dazzler, besides the amazingly accomplished animation and the winning coterie of supporting characters (the Beast's mansion is overrun by quipping, dancing household items) is the array of beautiful and hilarious songs by composer Alan Menken and the late, lamented lyricist Howard Ashman. (The title song won the 1991 Best Song Oscar, and Menken's score scored a trophy as well.) The downright funniest song is "Gaston," a lout's paean to himself (including the immortal line, "I use antlers in all of my de-co-ra-ting"). "Be Our Guest" is transformed into an inspired Busby Berkeley homage. Since Ashman's passing, animated musicals haven't quite reached the same exhilarating level of wit, sophistication, and pure joy. --David Kronke --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Description:
Disney's Classic

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Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786302526578
Format: Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC, HiFi Sound
ISBN: 6302526574
Label: Walt Disney Home Video
Languages: EnglishOriginal Language
Manufacturer: Walt Disney Home Video
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Walt Disney Home Video
Release Date: October 30, 1992
Running Time: 84 minutes
Studio: Walt Disney Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: November 22, 1991

Customer Reviews

Boot legged!!!

My husband's aunt bought this movie for me as a Christmas present. It was shipped from somewhere in Indonesia (I think). When she finally got it (late) she tried to play it to make sure it worked and nothing happened. She had to clean it to get it to work and when it did a screen came up that gave you four or five languages to choose from. When you select English it goes to the options to play, etc. If you look at the picture on the dvd case you can see it was copied and printed (good quality print) ... Read More

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