Question 1

What surprising detail about the Beast's design was created by supervising animator Glen Keane?

Accepted Answer

Glen Keane created a hybrid beast combining features from seven animals: lion's mane, buffalo's beard and head, wild boar's tusks and nose bridge, gorilla's brow, wolf's legs and tail, bear's body, and blue eyes that remain unchanged.

Question 2

Which actress initially doubted she should sing 'Beauty and the Beast' but her one recording made the final cut?

Accepted Answer

Dame Angela Lansbury (Mrs. Potts) thought another character should sing the ballad, but her single backup recording at the directors' request ended up in the movie.

Question 3

What hidden detail appears throughout the castle's sculptures?

Accepted Answer

The majority of sculptures seen in the castle are different earlier versions of the Beast.

Question 4

Which film festivals featured this movie in their 2024 programs?

Accepted Answer

It was featured at Telluride Film Festival, Glasgow Film Festival, IndieLisboa International Independent Film Festival, Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, International Film Festival Rotterdam, and Transilvania International Film Festival in 2024.

Question 5

How is songwriter Howard Ashman memorialized in the film's credits?

Accepted Answer

The movie is dedicated to Howard Ashman with the end credit reading: 'To our friend Howard, who gave a mermaid her voice and a beast his soul, we will be forever grateful.'

Question 6

What surprising detail about the Beast's design was created by animator Glen Keane?

Accepted Answer

Glen Keane created a hybrid beast combining features from seven animals: lion's mane, buffalo's beard and head, wild boar's tusks and nose, gorilla's brow, wolf's legs and tail, bear's body, and blue eyes that remain unchanged.

Question 7

Which film festivals featured Beauty and the Beast in 2024?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at Telluride Film Festival, Glasgow Film Festival, IndieLisboa International Independent Film Festival, Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, International Film Festival Rotterdam, and Transilvania International Film Festival in 2024.

Question 8

What touching tribute appears at the end of Beauty and the Beast's credits?

Accepted Answer

The film is dedicated to Howard Ashman with the credit: "To our friend Howard, who gave a mermaid her voice and a beast his soul, we will be forever grateful."

Question 9

How did Angela Lansbury's recording of 'Beauty and the Beast' end up in the film?

Accepted Answer

Angela Lansbury thought another character should sing the ballad, but directors asked for one backup recording—that single recording was used in the final film.

Question 10

What awards did Beauty and the Beast win in 1991-1992?

Accepted Answer

The film won awards from Los Angeles Film Critics Association (1991), National Board of Review (1991), Academy Awards (1992), Golden Globes (1992), and BAFTA Awards (1993).

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