It's no definitive masterpiece but it's damn close.

Clever, believable, and super fun to watch. It totally has replay value.

Excellent and certainly provocative... If nothing else, the film is a real conversation starter.

It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

In the 70's my mom would record these Halmark hall of fame shows and we ran across this box of recordings on VHS. There it is. It's a beautiful version of the story and the acting is great. I'm going to need to convert it to DVD and make a thousand copies. The quality is "ok". It's funny the VHS kept recording after the show and the there are commercials and the news from the late 70's on the tape. It's like this little time capsule on VHS. Who knew this would never get released and mom would keep a box of VHS tapes all these years. You can tell some of the actors are kind of B quality but even they do a decent enough job. The end is great when her sisters steal her magic ring and you don't know how she will get back to castle. The confrontation at the end is perfect. They nail it.

I was so impressed with this production of Beauty and the Beast that I have thought of it many times over the years. How can it be that this little film left such an impression? I would absolutely jump at the opportunity to purchase a copy. George C. Scott became an instant favorite actor of mine as a result. He was the perfect beast and while Trish Van Devere was excellent and she made a fine Beauty, it was Scott's performance that stayed with me. I wonder if the people who own the rights to this film ever check the IMDb comments. If they did they would surely see that this feature would be much in demand among those of us who enjoy older films.

Just like so many of the other commentators, I am going from my recollection as a kid. But there was definitely something special about this version as I've checked on and off for the last 28-odd years to see if I could get it in _any_ form so I could see it again.As a student I found that when I had a question in class, at least 30% of the rest of the class had the same question. My guess is that at least 30% of the potential purchase audience would enjoy this as much as I did and would pony up to buy or rent this film if it were released on DVD. Come on, there's some $$$ to make here. Release the film already!

I'm not sure why this movie has been so impossible to find. I have been looking for years.My mother and I saw the movie (like most) one time somewhere around 1977 and was very moved by the performance. I keep looking for a copy to give to my mom (and one for me) as she and I both absolutely fell in love with it.It is a very unforgettable adaptation of the story. Please find a way to get this movie released on DVD. I promise I'll buy at least two copies.:o)