Beauty and the Beast: 25th Anniversary Edition – (BD+DVD+DIGITAL HD)
About the Release:
Twenty-five years ago, Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” broke ground as the first animated feature film to receive an Academy Award® nomination for best picture. The beloved classic won two Oscars®, including best song and best original score, as well as a Golden Globe Award® for best comedy/musical. Now a whole new generation of viewers will follow the magical journey of Belle, an independent and intelligent, modern-day heroine who is taken prisoner by a beast in his castle. Despite her precarious situation, Belle befriends the castle’s enchanted staff—a teapot, a candelabra and a mantel clock, among others—and ultimately learns to see beneath the Beast’s exterior to discover the heart and soul of a prince.
The Walt Disney Signature Collection edition features four versions of “Beauty and the Beast,” including a never-before-released on home entertainment, sing-along version. A host of all-new bonus extras include a rare opportunity to gather around the piano with some of Disney’s greatest composers, as they sing and share how they’ve personally been inspired by the film’s award-winning music; a look at how Walt Disney himself sought to adapt this famous fairytale; a nostalgic look back with Paige O’Hara, the voice of Belle; behind-the-scenes access into the recording booth with the cast; and a sneak peek at Disney’s upcoming live-action re-telling of “Beauty and the Beast,” arriving in theaters in 2017.
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Review:
As a book lover, Beauty and the Beast has always been one of my all-time favorite Disney films. The songs are wonderful and voice-work is fantastic. I can’t believe it’s 25 years old! This special edition is packed with bonus content and behind-the-scenes features. There is so much included, that I haven’t made it through everything yet, but I’m definitely impressed with the amount and quality of extra content. And I don’t think I’ve seen the film since it was on DVD, so the quality on Blu-ray is stunning. I will definitely be watching the fun, sing-a-long version with my nieces and nephew as well. And the sneak peek of the upcoming live-action version has made me even more excited to see it next year.