Beauty and the Beast

The monster they feared was the prince she loved.

1987 • 94 min • Family · Romance · Music

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Synopsis

To save her father, a girl who always puts others before herself promises to live her life in a lavish castle with a strange beast.

Our family guide

Best from age 6

Movie Knight Score

40 reviews

62 Audience · 40 · 100%

To save her father, a selfless girl agrees to live with a mysterious beast in his enchanted castle. She discovers a world beyond her imagination and learns that true beauty lies within. This musical tale explores themes of inner beauty, sacrifice, and the power of love.

Violence & peril: 2/10
Language: 0/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 1/10
Romance & sensuality: 2/10
Scary moments: 4/10

Heads up

The Beast’s appearance may be frightening for younger children.
Some moments of tension and peril with the Beast and his environment.
A brief scene of implied alcohol consumption.

What it models well

Inner beauty
Self-sacrifice
Empathy
Redemption

Talk about it after

Judging others by their appearance
The meaning of true love and sacrifice
Overcoming prejudice and fear
The importance of kindness and compassion

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