| Beauty and the Beast | |
|---|---|
| Based on | |
| Screenplay by | Sherman Yellen |
| Directed by | Fielder Cook |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Ron Goodwin |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Cinematography | |
| Editor | Frederick Wilson |
| Running time | 74 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Release | December 3, 1976 (1976-12-03) |
Beauty and the Beast is a 1976 TV movie directed by Fielder Cook, written by Sherman Yellen and produced by Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions and Palm Films.
The movie is a live-action adaptation of Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont's eighteenth-century fairy-tale starring real-life husband and wife George C. Scott and Trish Van Devere.
Cast
- George C. Scott as the Beast
- Trish Van Devere as Belle
- Virginia McKenna as Lucy
- Bernard Lee as Beaumont
- Michael Harbour as Anthony
- William Relton as Nicholas
- Patricia Quinn as Susan
Reception
Accolades
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primetime Emmy Award | September 11, 1977 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Special Program - Drama or Comedy | George C. Scott | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Achievement in Make-Up | Del Acevedo, John Chambers and Daniel C. Striepeke | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design for a Drama Special | Albert Wolsky | Nominated |
References
- "Beauty and The Beast Hallmark Hall of Fame". Emmys.com. Retrieved 2017-04-29.