beauty and the beast and other fairy tales charles perrault

There are a few other changes as well, most notably, Beauty's sisters (Carmela Marner and Ruth Harlap) who are depicted as selfish and lazy, rather than jealous and wicked. The film is rather slow paced, but, then, so is the original story. Both De Mornay and Savage bring depth to their roles, and, considering neither is a singer, they handle the best songs in the movie ('If You See With Your Heart' and 'Wish For The Moon') very well, indeed. Cannon's version stays relatively close to the original story, which is more than Disney's did (very little besides the title was retained) and it has great atmospheric photography, especially the scenes in the Beast's garden, which are all the more impressive considering the film's low budget. Unlike some of their other titles which do NOT cry out for cinematic translation ('The Emperor's New Clothes' jumps to mind), this fairy tale is perfect for visual dramatization. Starring Rebecca De Mornay as Beauty, and John Savage as The Beast/Prince, this is another good example in their 'Movie Tales' series. But Cannon Films beat them to the punch, producing their live-action musical rendition in 1987. The groundbreaking Disney animated feature was released in 1991. Then, in 1962 came a forgotten quickie version with Joyce Taylor and Mark Damon. The well-known French version with Jean Marias and Josette Day, was filmed in 1946. Though it is not as popular as other fairy tales, it is just as enchanting. Charles Perrault's classic French fairy tale 'Beauty And The Beast' has been filmed several times.

Beauty and the beast and other fairy tales charles perrault