Beastly (film)

Beastly
Theatrical release poster
Directed byDaniel Barnz
Screenplay byDaniel Barnz
Based onBeastly
by Alex Flinn
Produced bySusan Cartsonis
Roz Weisberg
Michael Flynn
StarringVanessa Hudgens
Alex Pettyfer
Mary-Kate Olsen
Peter Krause
LisaGay Hamilton
Neil Patrick Harris
CinematographyMandy Walker
Edited byThomas J. Nordberg
Music byMarcelo Zarvos
Distributed byCBS Films
Release date
  • March 4, 2011 (2011-03-04)
Running time
86 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$17 million[1][2]
Box office$43.2 million[3]

Beastly is a 2011 American romantic fantasy drama film loosely based on Alex Flinn's 2007 novel of the same name.[4] It is a retelling of the fairytale Beauty and the Beast and is set in modern-day New York City. The film was written and directed by Daniel Barnz,[5] and stars Vanessa Hudgens, Alex Pettyfer, Mary-Kate Olsen, Peter Krause, LisaGay Hamilton and Neil Patrick Harris.

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  4. ^ McNary, Dave (April 22, 2009). "Vanessa Hudgens to star in 'Beastly'". Variety. Archived from the original on April 25, 2009. Retrieved May 18, 2009.
  5. ^ Zeitchik, Steve (February 5, 2009). "Barnz to take helm of "Beastly" teen tale". Reuters. Retrieved May 14, 2009.