Rated G., "Special Edition". Closed captioned. "An adaptation of the play "Peter Pan" by Sir James M. Barrie.". DVD release of the 1953 motion picture distributed by RKO Radio Pictures, Inc.
Contents:
Disc 1: 3 Versions Of The Film -Special Edition -Original Theatrical Edition -Work In Progress Edition Audio Commentary Sing-Along Track Maurice's Invention Workshop Game Disc 2: The Story Behind The Story Character Profile Game Disney's Enchanted Environments The Broadway Musical Disney's Animation Magic Chip's Musical Challenge Game "Beauty And The Beast" Music Video By Jump 5 "Break The Spell" Adventure Game.
Summary:
Beauty and the Beast remains the yardstick by which all other animated films should be measured. It relates the story of Belle, a bookworm with a dotty inventor for a father; when he inadvertently offends the Beast (a prince whose heart is too hard to love anyone besides himself), Belle boldly takes her father's place, imprisoned in the Beast's gloomy mansion. Naturally, Belle teaches the Beast to love. What makes this such a dazzler, besides the amazingly accomplished animation and the winning coterie of supporting characters (the Beast's mansion is overrun by quipping, dancing household items) is the array of beautiful and hilarious songs by composer Alan Menken and the late, lamented lyricist Howard Ashman.
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