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Disney Movie Collection: A Classic Disney Storybook

by Walt Disney Company

Belle dreams of leaving the small town she lives in, but when she goes in search of her missing father she is imprisoned by a mysterious beast in a castle. What will Belle discover about the Beast and enchanted objects who live there?

64 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2015

About the author

Note: The decision was made to consolidate all Disney publications under the name Walt Disney Company. This profile is for Walt Disney, the characters he created, and the company he founded. Any questions, please ask in the Librarian's Group.

Walter Elias “Walt” Disney (December 5, 1901 – December 15, 1966) was an American film producer, director, screenwriter, voice actor, animator, entrepreneur, entertainer, international icon, and philanthropist. Disney is famous for his influence in the field of entertainment during the 20th century. As the co-founder (with his brother Roy O. Disney) of Walt Disney Productions, Disney became one of the best-known motion picture producers in the world. The corporation he co-founded, now known as The Walt Disney Company, today has annual revenues of approximately U.S. $35 billion.

Disney is particularly noted for being a film producer and a popular showman, as well as an innovator in animation and theme park design. He and his staff created some of the world's most famous fictional characters including Mickey Mouse, a character for which Disney himself was the original voice. He has been awarded four honorary Academy Awards and has won twenty-two competitive Academy Awards out of fifty-nine nominations, including a record four in one year, giving him more awards and nominations than any other individual. He also won seven Emmy Awards. He is the namesake for Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resort theme parks in the United States, as well as the international resorts Tokyo Disney, Disneyland Paris, and Disneyland Hong Kong.

Disney died of lung cancer in Burbank, California, on December 15, 1966. The following year, construction began on Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. His brother Roy Disney inaugurated the Magic Kingdom on October 1, 1971.

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) (commonly referred to as Disney) is the largest media and entertainment conglomerate in the world in terms of revenue. Founded on October 16, 1923, by brothers Walt Disney and Roy Disney as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, the company was reincorporated as Walt Disney Productions in 1929. Walt Disney Productions established itself as a leader in the American animation industry before diversifying into live-action film production, television, and travel. Taking on its current name in 1986, The Walt Disney Company expanded its existing operations and also started divisions focused upon theatre, radio, publishing, and online media. In addition, it has created new divisions of the company in order to market more mature content than it typically associates with its flagship family-oriented brands.

The company is best known for the products of its film studio, the Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group, today one of the largest and best-known studios in Hollywood. Disney also owns and operates the ABC broadcast television network; cable television networks such as Disney Channel, ESPN, and ABC Family; publishing, merchandising, and theatre divisions; and owns and licenses 11 theme parks around the world. On January 23, 2006, it was announced that Disney would purchase Pixar in an all-stock transaction worth $7.4 billion. The deal was finalized on May 5. On December 31, 2009, Disney Company acquired the Marvel Entertainment, Inc. for $4.24 billion. The company has been a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average since May 6, 1991. An early and well-known cartoon creation of the company, Mickey Mouse, is the official mascot of The Walt Disney Company.

--from Wikipedia

Reviews

[Joanne Vickery · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my favourite Disney Princess's. Love the movie, so had to get the book. Just adore the book. The illustrations and of course the story is wonderful

[Adam Cook · Rating 4 out of 5]

I bought this not for myself but for...I don't know. Future kids, maybe? Or because it was my wife's favourite film? Either way, it was £2 and looked nice. It's lovely. Gorgeous illustration and easy plotting for younger children to follow. Unmissable for parents to read to their little'uns

[Becky · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was really quick to read as it was predominantly images from the film but it was a nice re-cap of the story as I am a huge fan of the film.

[Chloe Simpson-White · Rating 3 out of 5]

spot on adaption of the film. wonderful for little kids and full of nice illustrations.

[Gemma Davies · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love beauty and the beast

[gemsbooknook Geramie Kate Barker · Rating 5 out of 5]

‘Belle loves reading and dreams of leaving her small town in search of the places she reads about in her books when all of a sudden her father goes missing. When Belle’s father is captured, she takes his place as the fearsome Beast’s prisoner. What will Belle discover about the Beast and the enchanted objects that live there? Life in the enchanted castle isn’t as terrible as Belle imagines. She makes friends and sees a kinder side of the Beast. In order to break the spell, the Beast must learn to love another and be loved in return. But can this be done before the last rose petal falls? This collectible storybook includes beautiful full-color art in the style of the beloved film, Beauty and the Beast.’

I adored this book.

This book is part of the Disney Movie Collection of Storybooks and I have already read a few of these books and loved them. As a massive fan of Beauty And The Beast; Belle is by far my favourite Disney Princess, I was excited to finally get my hands on this book.

I am happy to say this book was everything I hoped it would be and so much more. The Disney version of Beauty And The Beast; where Belle willingly takes her Dad’s place as the Beast’s captive, is my favourite version of the story so I knew I was going to love that element of this book.

I said this in one of my previous reviews of a Disney Movie Collection book, and I will say it again, the way the story was condensed to fit into this book was perfectly done. I didn’t feel like the magic of this story was affected in any way by the removal of certain scenes.
I honestly don’t have a bad word to say about this book. I am so excited to have it as a part of my ever-growing Beauty And The Beast collection and I look forward to re-reading it many times in the future.

Beauty And The Beast by Disney is a must-have for all Disney fans regardless of age.

Geramie Kate Barker
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