Cast brings to life the old favorite animated version.

Rating: Null/10 (24 June 2017)

We watched this at home on BluRay from a Redbox rental. As one would expect from a BD the picture and sound are without flaw. It is a very elaborate production, a musical mostly, filled with some of the best actors, most of whom sing very well. The several "extras" on the disk are very interesting.
Emma Watson, a fan of "Beauty/Beast" story since she was a little girl, plays the female lead, Belle. Dan Stevens, of recent "Downton Abbey" fame, is the Prince who gets turned into the Beast. As the story goes his kingdom goes dark and cold, he takes the form of a beast, his staff and servants are turned into a variety of talking household goods, and the spell can only be broken if he learns to love, and has a beautiful woman fall in love with him.
The main antagonist is stage musical veteran Luke Evans as Gaston, determined to marry Belle some day. His right-hand loyalist is Josh Gad as LeFou. Kevin Kline is good as Belle's dad, Maurice. (The story is set in France, most of the characters speak British, but not all.)
The movie is a bit long at just over 2 hours but is very interesting and entertaining. Miss Watson, known mostly for her "Harry Potter" roles, has a pleasant singing voice, nothing special but pleasant.