Movie Review: Beauty and the BeastCelebrity Wire Scenes from the world premiere of Beauty And The Beast. Beauty and the Beast (PG, 129 mins) Directed by Bill Condon ★★★★ Reviewed by Graeme TuckettI haven't seen the 1991 animated Beauty and the Beast this new, live-action film is based on. READ MORE:* Beauty and the Beast's Josh Gad says playing LeFou is a fairytale come true* 'Beauty and the Beast' roars with monstrous $242 million debut* Beauty and the Beast makes Disney history with gay character* Why Beauty and the Beast is the greatest animated movie of all timeYes, it's hokey and potentially reactionary stuff. In the eyes of a few American commentators apparently this makes Beauty and the Beast a "feminist manifesto". Beauty and the Beast is a sumptuous, pacy, spectacular, beautifully designed and hugely enjoyable film.

Source: Stuff March 27, 2017 00:00 UTC