The Beauty of Disney.

Rating: 9/10 (30 November 2015)

Beauty and the Beast (1991): Dir: Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise / Voices: Paige O'Hara, Bobby Benson, Richard White, Jerry Orbach, David Ogden Stiers: A stunning Disney animated achievement about inner beauty and the girl who tamed the vile. As the opening indicates, a selfish Prince is transformed into a hideous hulking beast. Book worm Belle goes into the winter night to find her father, an inventor who lost his way and is taken prisoner by the beast. She happens upon the castle and bargains for her father's freedom. Her stay isn't totally frightening as an assortment of objects that were also affected by the curse band together to provide hospitality. Gary Trousdale and Kirk Wise deserve credit for this enchanting stunning animation that will lead to other directing projects for them. Paige O'Hara provides the voice of Belle who sacrifices herself for her father and ends up saving the beast. Bobby Benson voices the beast who ultimately fights a pack of wolves for Belle then he is coaxed to extend a gentleman gesture that could result in true love thus transforming him before the last pedal falls from the enchanted rose. Richard White voices egotistical hunter Gaston who vows for Belle's hand. David Ogden Stiers voices the loyal butler who was transformed into a clock. We know the outcome but its beauty stresses more than a message. It is a rousing animated masterpiece. Score: 9 / 10