Groundbreaking and Memorable

Rating: 9/10 (2 May 2020)

"Broadway" magazine said this "brilliant" film "started a revolution of sorts." Based on the classic story, the heroine Belle is a non-traditional princess, an intelligent woman who is always reading instead of seeking her Prince Charming. This film also demonstrates a new Computer Animation Production System developed by Disney and especially evident in the ballroom scene. The incomparable Angela Lansbury sings the equally unforgettable title song. ---from Musicals on the Silver Screen, American Library Association, 2013