Belle Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Oct. 20, 2014

Belle

Release Date: Friday, May 2, 2014 Limited

Director: Amma Asante

Starring: Gugu Mbatha-Raw • Tom Wilkinson • Penelope Wilton • Sarah Gadon • Matthew Goode

PG Drama N/A

4.12 / 5.0

31% WILL SEE 69% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Belle is inspired by the true story of Dido Elizabeth Belle (Gugu Mbatha-Raw), the illegitimate mixed race daughter of a Royal Navy Admiral. Raised by her aristocratic great-uncle Lord Mansfield (Tom Wilkinson) and his wife (Emily Watson), 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. Left to wonder if she will ever find love, 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.

Drama True Story

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Who stars in Belle – Cast List

G
Gugu Mbatha-Raw
... Dido Elizabeth Belle

Beauty and the Beast, Lift
T
Tom Wilkinson
... Lord Mansfield

Sense and Sensibility (30th Anniversary), The Choice
P
Penelope Wilton
... Lady Mary Murray

Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, Pride & Prejudice
Sarah Gadon
... Elizabeth

You Gotta Believe, Ferrari
M
Matthew Goode
... Captain Sir John Lindsay

Leap Year, Medieval
T
Tom Felton
... James Ashford

They Will Kill You, Fackham Hall
E
Emily Watson
... Lady Mansfield

Steve , The Legend Of Ochi
M
Miranda Richardson
... Lady Ashford

Maleficent, The Magician's Elephant
S
Sam Reid
... John Davinier

2:22, The Legend of Molly Johnson

Who is making Belle – Crew List

A look at Belle behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Amma Asante last helmed Where Hands Touch and A United Kingdom. The film's writer Misan Sagay last penned Kingdom of Souls.

Director: Amma Asante
Screenwriter: Misan Sagay

Studios: Searchlight Pictures
Production Company: Isle of Man Film

Production – What we know about the Belle

Key Facts

The film was developed by the BFI Film Fund which also backed production, alongside Isle of Man Film, Pinewood Pictures, Head Gear Films and Metrol Technology.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Apr 2014

Completed

Changed Belle movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jul 2013

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The film is scheduled to be released in Spring 2014.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG Parental Guidance Suggested for thematic elements, some language and brief smoking images
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Belle Trailers and Clips

Belle

Theatrical Trailer

Belle

Behind-the-Scenes Featurette

Belle Release Date: When was the film released?

Belle was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, May 2 , 2014. There were eight other movies released on the same date, including The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Walk of Shame and The Protector 2. As a limited release, Belle was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.