Beauty and the Beast(1946)
Once upon a time…
The story of a gentle-hearted beast in love with a simple and beautiful girl. She is drawn to the repellent but strangely fascinating Beast, who tests her fidelity by giving her a key, telling her that if she doesn't return it to him by a specific time, he will die of grief. She is unable to return the key on time, but it is revealed that the Beast is the genuinely handsome one. A simple tale of tragic love that turns into a surreal vision of death, desire, and beauty.
Movie: Beauty and the Beast
Top 10 Billed Cast
La Bête / Le Prince / Avenant
Belle
Belle's Father
Félicie
Adélaïde
Ludovic
The Insurer
The Voice of Magic (uncredited)
Footman (uncredited)
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