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Alex Flinn·2011·Director: Daniel Barnz
70%
Faithfulness
3.8
Book Rating
2.8
Movie Rating
Platform: DVD
Alex Pettyfer, Vanessa Hudgens, Mary-Kate Olsen
The Book
A retelling of Beauty and the Beast: popular New York teenager Kyle Kingsbury is transformed into a beast by a witch and must find someone to love him before time runs out.
The Film
A modern-day take on the "Beauty and the Beast" tale where a New York teen is transformed into a hideous monster in order to find true love.
Key Differences
The film sets the story in modern-day New York instead of the book's unspecified contemporary setting. The character of Kendra is given a more prominent and altered role in the film. The film simplifies and changes several plot elements, including the curse's origin and resolution.
Our Verdict
Read the book firstThe film takes significant creative liberties that alter key story elements, making the book a better source for the full narrative experience. Fans of the novel will appreciate reading it before watching the film.
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