Belle Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: Dec. 4, 2022

Belle

Release Date: Friday, January 14, 2022 Limited Wednesday, January 12, 2022 Limited

A fantastical, heartfelt story of growing up in the age of social media.

Director: Mamoru Hosoda

Starring: Chace Crawford • Manny Jacinto • Kylie McNeill • Hunter Schafer • Paul Castro Jr.

N/A Animated N/A

4.33 / 5.0

83% WILL SEE 17% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Suzu is a shy, everyday high school student living in a rural village. For years, she has only been a shadow of herself. But when she enters “U”, a massive virtual world, she escapes into her online persona as Belle, a gorgeous and globally-beloved singer. One day, her concert is interrupted by a monstrous creature chased by vigilantes. As their hunt escalates, Suzu embarks on an emotional and epic quest to uncover the identity of this mysterious “beast” and to discover her true self in a world where you can be anyone.

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Who stars in Belle – Cast List

Chace Crawford
... Justin (voice)

Super Troopers 3: Winter Soldiers, Inheritance
M
Manny Jacinto
... Shinobu (voice)

Freakier Friday, The Acolyte (series)
K
Kylie McNeill
... Suzu/Belle (voice)
H
Hunter Schafer
... Ruka (voice)

Mother Mary, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
P
Paul Castro Jr.
... Dragon (voice)
D
David Chen
... Gogo Doggo (voice)

Who is making Belle – Crew List

A look at Belle behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Mamoru Hosoda last helmed Mirai and The Boy And The Beast. The film's writer Mamoru Hosoda last penned Mirai and The Boy And The Beast.

Director: Mamoru Hosoda
Screenwriter: Mamoru Hosoda

Studio: GKIDS
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the Belle

Key Facts

The film has also played in competition at the London Film Festival, Fantastic Fest, and Los Angeles’ Animation is Film festival, where the film was awarded the Special Jury Prize. GKIDS will qualify the film for 2021 awards consideration and release it theatrically in both its original Japanese language and a new English dubbed version (11/21/2021).
Belle has crossed 6.52 billion yen (approx. 59.2 million USD) in box office to date, and has become Hosoda’s highest-grossing film ever, beating the lifetime gross of Boy and the Beast (11/21/2021).
Belle is an original story written and helmed by celebrated director Mamoru Hosoda, whose previous films include Mirai, The Boy and the Beast, Wolf Children, Summer Wars, The Girl Who Leapt Through Time and others.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Nov 2021

Completed

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

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English<br> Japanese

Belle Trailers and Clips

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Belle Release Date: When was the film released?

Belle was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, January 14 , 2022. There were 15 15 other movies released on the same date, including Scream, Shattered and Borrego. As a limited release, Belle was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

The estimated home release date for Belle is currently being determined. Stay tuned!