: The addition of original songs like "Evermore" (performed by Dan Stevens) is frequently cited as a highlight that adds emotional weight. Correcting "Plot Holes"

If you liked the 1991 animation, give the 2017 version another watch with an eye for the performances and added emotional beats—you might find it more rewarding than you remember.

Belle doesn't run. She touches his human cheek. She says, "Then we stay here."

The 2017 live-action adaptation of Beauty and the Beast expanded the 1991 original with new songs, a deeper backstory for both Belle and the Beast, and enhanced visual detail. While widely praised for its cast and visual splendor, critics have debated its pacing and CGI compared to the hand-drawn original. Essential Movie Information Release Date: March 17, 2017 (United States) Running Time: 129 minutes Box Office: $1.266 billion Bill Condon Musical Score: Composed by Alan Menken TVGuide.com Key Cast and Characters The film features an all-star ensemble cast: Emma Watson Beast/The Prince: Dan Stevens Luke Evans Kevin Kline Ewan McGregor Cogsworth: Ian McKellen Mrs. Potts: Emma Thompson Major Changes from the 1991 Original Beast's Backstory:

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