Few trailers are as legendary as the one that introduced the world to Disney's 30th animated masterpiece. Released in late 1991, the original theatrical trailer for Beauty and the Beast didn't just sell a movie; it promised an "entertainment event you’ll never forget".
: The trailer highlights the "breathtaking animation" of the dinner sequence, featuring the "wonderful new Disney characters" that fans would grow to love. Beauty And The Beast 1991 Trailer
At a time when the Disney Renaissance was just hitting its stride, this trailer served as a bridge between the classic fairy tales of old and the high-energy Broadway-style musicals that would define a decade. A Tale of Two Worlds Few trailers are as legendary as the one
: We see Belle, the bright young woman who "longs for something more than her ordinary country life". At a time when the Disney Renaissance was