Kirk Wise and Gary Trousdale's 1991 animated film is the story of a bookish girl named Belle (voice of Paige O'Hara), who rescues her father when he becomes the prisoner of a fearsome beast (Robby Benson). Belle takes his place as the Beast's captive and the Beast wonders if she might be the girl who could break the spell, which requires him to love someone and for him to earn their love in return.
"Beast" was the first animated film nominated for the Best Picture Academy Award and remains the only movie to have earned the nod when there were only five nomination slots. (There can now be between five and 10.)
