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2) Cartoon Capers, but Not Just for Kids

A good way to keep the munchkins entertained while enjoying yourself, as well.

Beauty and the Beast (1991):

A Tale That’s Old but Timeless

Directed by Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise

Starring (voice cast):

Paige O’Hara as Belle

Robby Benson as Beast

Richard White as Gaston

Jerry Orbach as Lumiere

David Ogden Stiers as Cogsworth/Narrator

Angela Lansbury as Mrs Potts

So, as a miserably wet bank holiday weekend loomed a few years ago, I dragged my oldest son—and bona fide Disney fanatic—along to a preview screening of Disney’s brand-new 3D version of their Oscar-nominated classic Beauty and the Beast.

Now, given that Disney had a huge black hole to plug after the box-office disaster that was John Carter (more on that in chapter 4), their decision to start rereleasing the best of their back catalogue in 3D (The Lion King got the same treatment the year before) may not have been entirely altruistic—but if you happen to be a mum on a mission to entertain housebound hellions (and give yourself a treat in the bargain), this film was still a godsend.