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Film · 2013

Belle

Directed by Amma Asante · starring Matthew Goode, Alan McKenna and Penelope Wilton

  • 1 h 44 min
  • 12
  • Drama · Biography · Romance
  • UK
  • Released in the UK 12 June 2014
  • 7.0 AverageMovieNCo
  • 7.3 Users8 votes
  • 6.7 Critics2 reviews
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Synopsis

It's inspired by the true story of Dido Elizabeth Belle, the illegitimate mixed race daughter of a British Royal Navy Admiral. Raised by her aristocratic great-uncle Lord Mansfield and his wife, Belle's lineage affords her certain privileges, yet the color of her skin prevents her from fully participating in the traditions of her social standing. In fact, her presence in the high status of the population is seen as something troubled, due to the slavery hadn't been abolished yet. Left to wonder if she will ever find her "blue prince", Belle falls for an idealistic young vicar's son bent on change who, with her help, shapes Lord Mansfield's role as Lord Chief Justice to end slavery in England.

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The essentials

Runtime
104 min1 hour and 44 minutes
Budget
$10.9m20th Century Studios
Box office
£407,120in UK
Rating
12Suitable for 12 years and over
How long is Belle?
1 hour and 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was Belle released in the UK?
It was released in the UK on 12 June 2014.
Who directed Belle?
Amma Asante.
Who is in Belle?
It stars Matthew Goode, Alan McKenna, Penelope Wilton and Emily Watson.
Where can I watch Belle?
In the UK you can watch it on subscription on Disney+ and on rent on Apple TV and Prime Video.
How much did Belle make?
It took £407,120 in UK. It cost $10.9 million.
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Cast

Full cast (20)
Director
Amma Asante
Producers
Steve Christian, Phil Hunt

Photos and posters

All 11 photos

Reviews

All 5 reviews
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What the critics say average 6.7 from 2

  • 8.3 Entertainment WeeklyChris Nashwaty Like 'Downton Abbey' but with corsets, culottes, and tricorn hats, 'Belle' subtly skewers the absurd rules and hypocrisies of class. But the real takeaway is Mbatha-Raw. She makes a case for why she… Read
  • 5.0 New York PostLou Lumenick If you were wondering what '12 Years a Slave' might have been like as a two-part episode, you might want to check out this unsatisfying but not uninteresting oddity. It renders another historical… Read
  • The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeFore While the younger actors give performances more or less in keeping with a rather unsubtle script, Wilkinson has a good deal more ground to cover. (...) Though the film's romance needs to employ the… Read

Box office

Weekend by weekend
  • Budget $10.9m
  • UK £407,120

Soundtrack

All 7 songs
  1. Piano Suite in G Minor, HWV 439, AllemandeGeorge Frideric Handel
  2. The Island of BeautyJohn Pepusch
  3. Fugue No.8 in E Flat Minor, BWV 853Johann Sebastian Bach
  4. Concerto Grosso Op. 6, No. 5 in F Major, HWV 320, Andante LarghettoGeorge Frideric Handel

Trivia

  • Harry Potter

    The film count with two actors who was at 'Harry Potter': Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) and Miranda Richardson (Rita Skeeter).

  • A desire role

    Emilia Clarke and Claire Foy auditioned to play the role of Elizabeth Murray.

  • A change of focus

    An early version of the script was called 'Belle and Bette', and focused on the relationship between Dido and her cousin Elizabeth.

  • The destiny's joining

    Matthew Goode and Penelope Wilton would both later star in 'Downton Abbey'.

  • Looking for the artist

    The credits cite David Gant as playing Johan Zoffany in the role of the artist who paints the famous portrait of Dido and Elizabeth, but many art experts now believe the work is by David Martin in the style of Zoffany.

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