: It received universal praise, with Roger Ebert calling it as magical as Pinocchio or Snow White .

: It was the first animated film ever nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards. It remained the only animated nominee in this category until 2009, when the field was expanded.

The film updated the traditional French fairy tale with modern emotional complexity and a more active heroine. Beauty and the Beast 1991©️

: It became the first animated film to gross over $100 million in the U.S. during its initial run, finishing as the third-highest-grossing film of 1991. Themes & Narrative Depth