robby benson voiced the beast in the 1991 animated film beauty and the beast.
robby benson voiced the beast in the 1991 animated film beauty and the beast.
who voiced the beast in the 1991 animated film beauty and the beast?
robby benson
a pampered prince transformed into a hideous beast as punishment for his cold-hearted and selfish ways, the beast must, in order to return to his former self, earn the love of a beautiful young woman named belle who he imprisons in his castle. all this must be done before the last petal falls from the enchanted rose on his twenty-first birthday. in all animated film appearances, the beast is voiced by american actor robby benson. the 1991 animated film was adapted into a broadway musical in 1994, with the role being originated by american actor terrence mann. dan stevens portrays a live-action version of the character in the 2017 live-action adaptation of the original 1991 film.
beast (beauty and the beast)
likewise, "the washington post"s ann hornaday complimented watson's performance, describing it as "alert and solemn" while noting her singing ability as "serviceable enough to get the job done". richard roeper of "chicago sun-times" awarded the film three and a half stars, lauded the performances of watson and thompson which he drew a comparison to paige o'hara's and angela lansbury's performances in the 1991 animated version while appreciating the performances of the other cast and also pointing out on its usage of the combination of motion capture and cgi technology as a big advantage which he stated: "almost overwhelmingly lavish, beautifully staged and performed with exquisite timing and grace by the outstanding cast". mike ryan of "uproxx" praised the cast, production design and the new songs while noting the film doesn't try anything different, saying: "there's certainly nothing that new about this version of "beauty and the beast" (well, except it isn't a cartoon anymore), but it's a good recreation of a classic animated film that should leave most die-hards satisfied." in her a- review, nancy churnin of "the dallas morning news" praised the film's emotional and thematic depth, remarking: "there's an emotional authenticity in director bill condon's live-action beauty and the beast film that helps you rediscover disney's beloved 1991 animated film and 1994 stage show in fresh, stirring ways." james berardinelli of reelviews described the 2017 version as "enthralling".
beauty and the beast (2017 film)