Alison Breinholt, Dalin Christiansen, Frank Gerrish

"Returning hurt for hurt never helped anybody," young Bonnie said. But what is she to make of the hurtful Ribaldi who has moved into Castle Gate and threatened to evict her family? When she goes to wo...( read more  read more... )rk in his mysterious old mansion, she helps him see that the ugliness he holds inside is far worse than his hideous appearance. And she soon sees that this "beast" is a master singer and teacher who can help her unlock the beauty of her own voice. As Ribaldi teaches Bonnie to sing, her kindness melts the ice around his heart to reveal goodness and rare wisdom that has been buried for years. Although the children of the town discover his beautiful soul, some of their parents allow ugly rumors to fuel the fires of their hate. Don’t miss the stirring finish as this musical masterpiece builds to a crescendo.

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Unrated, 29 min.

Directed by: Leo D. Paur

Release Date: January 1, 1993

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DVD Release Date: July 20, 2004

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  • October 27, 2006
    What was the budget, 5 dollars? It had zero creativity, borrowing completely from Beauty and the Beast.
  • March 5, 2008
    it was pretty decent.old movie.i didnt mind it,although i watched it like 20 yrs ago.lol
  • June 5, 2009
    I saw this junk when I was a little kid.
    And it came out in 1993 not 2003.
    :/
  • July 5, 2008
    I really like this movie. Beauty and the Beast meets The Phantom of the Opera. I didn't like Bonnie's voice, though. SPOILER: I was so sad when Ribaldi died! I was like, "Why did they have to do that?" But I guess in the end, he didn't really die, and he was restored.
  • June 17, 2008
    ha! my teachers an extra in this! it was made near my hometown.
  • June 16, 2008
    yeah, it was ok, its pretty fun to quote from.
  • April 15, 2008
    a movie that shows outward appearance isn't everything
  • March 21, 2008
    This movie is great but it's a tear jerker.
  • February 2, 2008
    heart- warming movie! you learn so much from it, totally love it.

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