Matrixston
Wow! Such a good movie.
Lumsdal
Good , But It Is Overrated By Some
Tacticalin
An absolute waste of money
lcscherzer-81326
I've wanted to see this movie again for a very long time.I got a DVD of it recently from Sunshine Vintage Movies.It's at least as good as I remember!! Having read recent reviews of the new version, I was really pleased with this old version. It's great!!! George C. Scott and Trish Van Devere are wonderful.Thanks for all these reviews reminding how much I like this movie!!!
wtpattpk
I don't know who is the keeper of the key here (Hallmark, Palm Films??), but shame on you for keeping this to yourself. This is a beautiful rendition of this story and should be released for new generations to see. The magic, the costumes, the music, the romance....stunning. Van Devere and Scott's chemistry on screen is exquisite. The English setting is elegant. Is this tied up in some sort of royalties claim? Has it just been forgotten about? I found a DVD on ebay and have purchased it, but have yet to receive it. I suspect it's of poor quality, but if that's what I can get I'll take it I suppose. Shame, shame, shame on you! Release this film, fools!
miriamhazel
The performance of George C Scott in this version of Beauty and the Beast is absolutely breathtaking. You simply cannot take your eyes off him. I would go so far as to say his performance is spellbinding. The film is beautifully directed and has allowed George C Scott to work his magic. Likewise, the editing has been expertly done and is unobtrusive. No other versions of this film come anywhere near close to this one. You will remember this film for a long time.I would love to get my hands on a copy of this version of Beauty and the Beast unfortunately it doesn't seem be be available. I cannot recommend it highly enough.
janevett
Ditto! How can we have vaults filled with clunkers and something with this power and grace remain unavailable?I saw this television presentation over a quarter of a century ago and for my money, it was one of the most lovely things television ever gave me. One thing about Scott; he seemed incapable of turning in a bad performance no matter how vicious or viscous the material. But whenthere was a marriage of man and material, like in Patton, or the Hospital, or even in (critics be damned) They Might be Giants, one was in for a rare treat. Now that this great actor has gone from us, can't we have his lovely work along with all those turkeys he graced?
