Beauty and the Beast

1984 0h 52m EN

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 8

FantasyRomanceTV Movie

Synopsis

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The beautiful daughter of a merchant sacrifices her freedom to save her father from the punishment of a cursed beast.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Klaus Kinski
Beast
Susan Sarandon
Beauty
Stephen Elliott
Father
Anjelica Huston
Marguerite
Nancy Lenehan
Georgette
Stan Wilson
Jacques
Shelley Duvall
Self - Host (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Roger Vadim
Writers: Robert C. Jones
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 52-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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42 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Rob Meurer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Marco Zappia shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Klaus Kinski and Susan Sarandon and Stephen Elliott carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0309347 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Roger Vadim directs. Rob Meurer scores. Marco Zappia cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 52-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
242 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Rob Meurer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Marco Zappia shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Klaus Kinski and Susan Sarandon and Stephen Elliott carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0309347 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.