Beauty and the Beast (1991)
A bright young woman discovers true beauty within a mysterious beast's whimsical, enchanted castle.
Follow the adventures of Belle, a bright young woman who finds herself in the castle of a prince who's been turned into a mysterious beast. With the help of the castle's enchanted staff, Belle soon learns the most important lesson of all -- that true beauty comes from within.
How intense is Beauty and the Beast?
Beauty and the Beast is mildly scary, with no gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a family watch and a comfort watch. The humor runs wholesome. Rated G.
What Beauty and the Beast feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalheartwarmingromanticearnest
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- wholesome
- Best for
- Family nightComfort watchDate night
Where to stream Beauty and the Beast
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 13, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Beauty and the Beast for you?
Is Beauty and the Beast scary?
Only a little. Beauty and the Beast has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Beauty and the Beast gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Beauty and the Beast sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Beauty and the Beast OK for kids?
It is rated G and nothing here runs hot: scare 1, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is Beauty and the Beast?
Beauty and the Beast runs 1h 24m.
Where can I stream Beauty and the Beast?
Beauty and the Beast is streaming on Disney+.
Does Beauty and the Beast have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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