Belle Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Oct. 20, 2014

Belle

Release Date: Friday, May 2, 2014 Limited

Emily Watson, Tom Felton, Penelope Wilton, Miranda Richardson, Misan Sagay, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Tom Wilkinson, Matthew Goode, Sarah Gadon, Amma Asante, Sam Reid

PG Drama N/A

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Plot

What's the story about?

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.

Cited as official plot version from foxsearchlight.com

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Belle.

G
Gugu Mbatha-Raw
... Dido Elizabeth Belle

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

Lone Ranger, The Exorcism of Emily Rose
P
Penelope Wilton
... Lady Mary Murray

Pride & Prejudice, Downton Abbey 3
Sarah Gadon
... Elizabeth

North of Normal, Ferrari
M
Matthew Goode
... Captain Sir John Lindsay

Watchmen, Silent Night
T
Tom Felton
... James Ashford

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Fackham Hall
E
Emily Watson
... Lady Mansfield

The Legend Of Ochi, Small Things Like These
M
Miranda Richardson
... Lady Ashford

Maleficent, Stronger
S
Sam Reid
... John Davinier

2:22, '71

Crew Behind the Film

The Belle behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Amma Asante last directed Where Hands Touch and A United Kingdom. The film's writer Misan Sagay last wrote Kingdom of Souls.

Director: Amma Asante
Screenwriter: Misan Sagay

Studios: Searchlight Pictures
Production Company: Isle of Man Film

Additional Information

MPA 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

All Trailers

Official Belle movie trailers and clips.

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Belle Theatrical Trailer

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Belle Behind-the-Scenes Featurette

Production Details

What we know about the Belle movie production.

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.

Production Updates

Apr 2014

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Jul 2013

Post-Production

The film was tagged as Post-Production. The film is scheduled to be released in Spring 2014.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

Belle was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, May 2, 2014. There were 8 other movies released on the same date, including The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Walk of Shame and Decoding Annie Parker. As a limited release, Belle was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

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