Beastly Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Love is Never Ugly.

Amy Renner

Last modified: Apr. 25, 2011

Beastly

Release Date: Friday, March 4, 2011 Theaters

Director: Daniel Barnz

Starring: Vanessa Hudgens • Mary Kate Olsen • Neil Patrick Harris • Alex Pettyfer • LisaGay Hamilton

PG-13 Fantasy 1 hr, 35 m

4.03 / 5.0

82% WILL SEE 18% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Kyle Kingson (Alex Pettyfer) has it all – looks, intelligence, wealth and opportunity – and a wicked cruel streak. Prone to mocking and humiliating “aggressively unattractive” classmates, he zeroes in on Goth classmate Kendra, inviting her to the school’s extravagant environmental bash. Kendra accepts, and, true to form, Kyle blows her off in a particularly savage fashion. She retaliates by casting a spell that physically transforms him into everything he despises. Enraged by his horrible and unrecognizable appearance he confronts Kendra and learns that the only solution to the curse is to find someone that will love him as he is – a task he considers impossible.

Repulsed by his appearance, Kyle’s callous father banishes him to Brooklyn with a sympathetic housekeeper and blind tutor. As Kyle ponders how to overcome the curse and get his old life back, he chances upon a drug addict in the act of killing a threatening dealer. Seizing the opportunity, Kyle promises the addict freedom and safety for his daughter, Lindy (Vanessa Hudgens) if she will consent to live in Kyle’s Brooklyn home. Thus begins Kyle’s journey to discover true love in this hyper-modern retelling of the classic “Beauty and the Beast” story.

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Who stars in Beastly – Cast List

Vanessa Hudgens
... Lindy

Bad Boys: Ride or Die, Bad Boys for Life
M
Mary Kate Olsen
... Kendra
Neil Patrick Harris
... Will

Gone Girl, Rio
Alex Pettyfer
... Kyle Kingson

Under the Stars, In Time
L
LisaGay Hamilton
... Zola

The Last Full Measure, The Boogeyman
P
Peter Krause
... Rob

Civic Duty, Saint Judy
Dakota Johnson
... Sloan

Verity, Fifty Shades of Grey
E
Erik Knudsen
... Trey

Who is making Beastly – Crew List

A look at Beastly behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Daniel Barnz last helmed Cake and Won't Back Down. The film's writer Daniel Barnz last penned Chasing Mavericks and Won't Back Down.

Director: Daniel Barnz
Screenwriter: Daniel Barnz
Producer: Susan Cartsonis

Studios: CBS Films
Production Company: Store Front Pictures

Production – What we know about the Beastly

Key Facts

Based on the novel published by HarperTeen. The movie is in pre-production in Montreal (June 2009).

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jan 2011

Completed

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

Feb 2010

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Jun 2009

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Jun 2009

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Feb 2009

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for language including crude comments, brief violence and some thematic material
Runtime: 1 hr, 35 m
Tagline: Love is Never Ugly.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Beastly Trailers and Clips

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Video Clip: 'Need More Time'

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Video Clip: 'How You Look Matters'

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Video Clip: 'I've Seen Worse'

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Video Clip: 'Like What'

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Video Clip: 'Just Read'

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Video Clip: Opening Scene

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Video Clip: 'Never Noticed'

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Video Clip: 'Popular'

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Video Clip: 'Never Ugly'

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Theatrical Trailer

Beastly Release Date: When was the film released?

Beastly was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, March 4 , 2011. The film was released in approximately 1,952 theaters. There were eight other movies released on the same date, including The Adjustment Bureau, Rango and Take Me Home Tonight.