Beauties & Beasts
There is always more than meets the eye. For sure I want to be loved for who I am, rather than be judged solely on my appearance. Beauty and the Beast pricks superficiality and I love that. There have been adaptations in the past, but some of them are somewhat hard to find. I'm thankful for new ones, which I will able to cherish and re-watch as much as I want.
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- DirectorsJean CocteauRené ClémentStarsJean MaraisJosette DayMila ParélyA beautiful young woman takes her father's place as the prisoner of a mysterious beast, who wishes to marry her.Black and white, grand and sumptuous French adaption of the famous fairy tale. Truly enchanting!
- DirectorEdward L. CahnStarsJoyce TaylorMark DamonEduard FranzCurse turns a handsome prince into a Beast at night. A princess tries to help him, while his enemies plot to take his throne.Not the classic tale, as the story is altered considerably, but full of fantasy, with lush costumes and sets.
- DirectorFielder CookStarsGeorge C. ScottTrish Van DevereVirginia McKennaA beautiful girl agrees to marry a hideous, deformed beast and live in his castle in order to save her father's life.This movie, part of the Hallmark Hall of Fame, is loved by many, but is somehow impossible to track down.
- DirectorIrina PovolotskayaStarsMarina IlyichyovaLev DurovAlla DemidovaHaving gone for a gift for his daughter, the father is captured by a monster. A poetic adaptation of a fairy tale by Sergey Aksakov.The Scarlet Flower is a Soviet adaptation.
- DirectorJuraj HerzStarsZdena StudenkováVlastimil HarapesVáclav VoskaIn this gothic rendition of the classic fairy tale, a merchant's youngest daughter is held prisoner by a mysterious winged beast.A dark rendition of the fairy tale. Since there are horror elements, a film not suited for children.
- DirectorEugene MarnerStarsJohn SavageRebecca De MornayYossi GraberTo save her father, a girl who always puts others before herself promises to live her life in a lavish castle with a strange beast.Musical and faithful adaption of the famous love story, part of the Cannon Movie Tales series.
- CreatorRon KoslowStarsRon PerlmanRoy DotriceJay AcovoneThe adventures and romance of a sensitive and cultured lion-man and a crusading assistant district attorney in Manhattan, New York City.This series has a large fan base. Since I haven't seen it yet, I cannot pass a judgement. I do wonder how on earth they continued the show without one of the leads.
- DirectorsGary TrousdaleKirk WiseStarsPaige O'HaraRobby BensonJesse CortiA prince cursed to spend his days as a hideous monster sets out to regain his humanity by earning a young woman's love.This is one of the greatest and definitive adaptations out there, and one of Disney's best animated movies as well. I doubt you haven't seen this one, otherwise you should do so immediately. On a side note: let us not forget its brilliant accompanying Broadway musical.
- DirectorOla SolumStarsJack FjeldstadMaria BonnevieTobias HoeslAfter his father is killed, King Valemon ascends the throne, only to be turned into a polar bear by a bitter witch who wants to be his queen. Valemon must find a bride in the seven year span that he'll be a polar bear, and so he travels to Winterland and finds a wife to take home. Although they are happy, she is not allowed to look upon his face when he turns back into a man at night. When she breaks this rule, Valemon will be trapped to the witch forever.A retelling of a Norwegian old folk tale that shares many similarities to the story of Beauty and the Beast.
- DirectorJerry LondonStarsJanine TurnerJamey SheridanLinden AshbyA man hires an artist to fulfill his family tradition of painting a family portrait. In this modern rendition of Beauty and the Beast, the artist is a beautiful female painter and the model suffers from a disfiguring medical condition.This tv movie is somewhat corny and not altogether great, but recommended for a single viewing.
- DirectorHal HartleyStarsSarah PolleyRobert John BurkeMargrét ÁkadóttirA young journalist journeys to Iceland to find her missing fiancé only to encounter a mythical creature.Set in modern day and expressing social commentary, but still a film with the touching story underneath.
- DirectorMark PalanskyStarsChristina RicciJames McAvoyReese WitherspoonA modern romantic tale about a young aristocratic heiress born under a curse that can only be broken when she finds true love with "one who will accept her as one of their own."While Penelope is no literal adaptation, it shares some indisputable similarities to the Beauty and the Beast story. Share it with everyone you know, because it delivers a beautiful message and is just altogether splendid.
- DirectorsB.J. AlexanderBrian BroughStuart GillardStarsSummer Naomi SmartMatthew ReeseEverest BishopA modern Christian-themed retelling of the classic fairy tale "Beauty and the Beast".A modern Christian-themed retelling.
- DirectorDaniel BarnzStarsAlex PettyferVanessa HudgensMary-Kate OlsenA modern-day take on the "Beauty and the Beast" tale where a New York teen is transformed into a hideous monster in order to find true love.A not-that-great contemporary take on the classic fairy tale. Though I was pleasantly surprised the film preserves many storylines of the original.
- CreatorsAdam HorowitzEdward KitsisStarsGinnifer GoodwinJennifer MorrisonLana ParrillaA young woman with a troubled past is drawn to a small town in Maine where fairy tales are to be believed.Belle appears for the first time in episode 01x12 - Skin Deep and gets a reoccurring role in season two.
- CreatorsSherri Cooper-LandsmanRon KoslowJennifer LevinStarsKristin KreukJay RyanNina LisandrelloA beautiful detective falls in love with an ex-soldier who goes into hiding from the secret government organization that turned him into a mechanically charged beast.The CW's reboot of the '87 tv series. Ran for four seasons.
- DirectorMarc-Andreas BochertStarsMaximilian SimonischekCornelia GröschelJürgen TarrachThe story of Beauty and the beast.German tv movie that's supposed to be good.
- DirectorChristophe GansStarsVincent CasselLéa SeydouxAndré DussollierAn unexpected romance blooms after the the youngest daughter of a merchant who has fallen on hard times offers herself to the mysterious beast to which her father has become indebted.French re-telling set in a 'visual universe we have never experienced before'.
- StarsBlanca SuárezAlessandro PreziosiGiusy BuscemiBelle's father owes Prince Leon money, but can't pay, so he gives him his daughter until he's able to pay.Italian miniseries with Blanca Suárez and Alessandro Preziosi as the leads.
- DirectorBill CondonStarsEmma WatsonDan StevensLuke EvansA brave, beautiful, and brilliant young woman is imprisoned by a beast in his castle. Despite her fears, she learns to see beyond the beast's hideous exterior and realize the gentle heart of the true prince within him.A live-action version of the 1991 animated Disney classic.
- DirectorAlex WrightStarsHaylie DuffNicholas GonzalezMark FamigliettiWith her California hometown in the rear-view mirror, Belle heads north on business to facilitate the estate sale of a mansion. While the job is a dream, the client, Hunter Lowell, is not. But, as the two spend more time together, his icy demeanor begins to melt. Although their relationship is budding, Belle's long-time suitor, Tony, arrives, sending mixed signals to Hunter while adding chaos to the holiday season.
