Beauty and the Beast (2017)
A cursed prince and a spirited woman find heartwarming romance in a whimsical, measured, feel-good fantasy.
A live-action adaptation of Disney's version of the classic tale of a cursed prince and a beautiful young woman who helps him break the spell.
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 date-night pick. The humor runs wholesome. Rated PG.
What Beauty and the Beast feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalromanticfeel goodheartwarming
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- wholesome
- Best for
- Family nightDate nightComfort watch
Where to stream Beauty and the Beast
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 12, 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 PG 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 2h 9m.
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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