Beauty and the Beast: Belle's Magical World

About Beauty and the Beast: Belle's Magical World

'Beauty and the Beast: Belle's Magical World' is a direct-to-video animated romantic fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Television Animation. It was released on February 17, 1998, and features new stories about Belle and the beast set in the original film's timeline.

The film consists of four interconnected short segments with its own unique lessons that revolve around love, friendship, and understanding. The segments are 'The Perfect Word', 'Fifi's Folly', 'Mrs. Potts' Party', and 'The Broken Wing’. In these different stories, Belle strengthens her relationship with the Beast and aids him to become less aloof and more compassionate.

Making / Production

The movie is a product of Walt Disney Television Animation. It was originally intended to be a television series, "Belle's Tales of Friendship," but was later reworked into a feature-length film. The film was later followed by Belle's Tales of Friendship.

Actors

• Robbie Benson as Beast: Robbie Benson reprised his role as the Beast from the original movie, perfectly capturing the character's gruff exterior and soft heart.
• Paige O'Hara as Belle: O'Hara returns to voice Belle, her warmth and kindness perfectly embodying the character's spirit.
• Jerry Orbach as Lumière: Orbach's charismatic performance as the humorous and kind-hearted candelabra stands out.
• David Ogden Stiers as Cogsworth: Stiers' performance perfectly captured the nervous and somewhat uptight character of Cogsworth, the Beast's loyal majordomo.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The film is a compilation of the first 4 episodes of the planned TV series, 'Belle's Tales of Friendship'.
• It is the third sequel of the original classic, 'Beauty and the Beast'.
• The Beast's appearance is slightly different from the original film to make him less threatening.

Awards

Despite being a direct-to-video release, the film was nominated for Best Animated Home Video Production at the 1998 Annie Awards.

Quotes

• "You don't lose hope, love. If you do, you lose everything."
• "Change is good."
• "But if you felt nothing after what you did, you'd be no better than a monster."

Music, Soundtrack

• "Listen With Our Hearts"
• "A Little Thought"
• "Belle's Magical Gift"