Beauty and the Beast (La Belle et la Bête)
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English poster
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Country
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France Germany
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Directed by
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Christophe Gans
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Release Date
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2014
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Language
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French
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Studio
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Eskwad Pathé TF1 Films Production
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Distributor
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Pathé Distribution (France) Concorde Filmverleih (Germany)
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Main Cast
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Character
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Actor
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The Beast / The Prince
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Vincent Cassel
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Belle de Beaufremont
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Léa Seydoux
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Belle's Father
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André Dussollier
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Perducas
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Eduardo Noriega
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Anne de Beaufremont
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Audrey Lamy
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Clotilde de Beaufremont
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Sara Giraudeau
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Maxime de Beaufremont
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Nicolas Gob
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Jean-Baptiste de Beaufremont
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Jonathan Demurge
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Tristan de Beaufremont
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Louka Meliava
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Astrid
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Myriam Charleins
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Beauty and the Beast (La Belle et la Bête) is a 2014 French romantic fantasy movie, directed by Christophe Gans. It is one of many adaptions of the famed fairy tale of the same name, starring Léa Seydoux as Belle and Vincent Cassel as The Beast.
The following weapons were used in the film Beauty and the Beast (2014):
WARNING! THIS PAGE CONTAINS SPOILERS!
Pistols
Percussion Cap Pistol
Many of Perducas' brigands are armed with Percussion Cap Pistols.
Teodoro Arrizabalaga percussion cap pistol replica, Spain, 1960.
Italian (Kingdom of the Two Sicilies) percussion cap pistol, converted from flintlock, circa mid-19th century - .69 caliber (17.7mm)
The brigand (which holds the musket) has a pistol on the belt.
The brigand (second from the right) with a pistol tucked into his belt. The grip...
...and percussion hammer can be seen.
The brigand at the center with the pistol tucked into his belt.
The brigand (second from the left) with the pistol tucked into his belt.
The brigand (at the center) holds the pistol after firing it.
Flintlock Pistol
At least one of Perducas' brigands uses Flintlock Pistol.
French Model An IX Cavalry Flintlock Pistol - .69 caliber
The brigand (second from the right) fires his pistol.
Flintlock Pocket Pistol
Several of Perducas' brigands fire Flintlock Pocket Pistols in one scene.
Pocket-sized Flintlock Pistols
The brigands fire their pistols.
Double Barreled Flintlock Pistol
Perducas (Eduardo Noriega) uses a Double Barreled Flintlock Pistol throughout the movie.
Double Barreled Flintlock Pistol by Durs Egg 18th Century .55 Calibre FirearmSold.
Perducas puts his pistol on the table.
Perducas raises his pistol...
"Knee Flintlock Pistol"
One of Perducas' brigands carries a pistol with short buttstock. Such guns, not large enough to even be considered the shortest of carbines, are sometimes referred to as "Knee Pistols". They were especially popular in Ottoman Empire, the Balkans and in North Africa.
Flintlock Knee Pistol, 17th century, Tunisia - 45mm (1.77 inch)
The brigand at the background holds the pistol (pointed by the red arrow). Note the short buttstock.
The same brigand holds his pistol.
The same brigand (second from the right) runs, pistol in hands.
The same brigand (far right) holds the pistol.
Unknown Pistols
Several of Perducas' brigands are armed with the muzzleloading pistols, which are most likely percussion or flintlocks, but are not seen clearly.
The pistol (at the top, left) is partly seen.
The brigand (second from the left) with the pistol in his belt. The lock is seen in the distance, which makes identification rather difficult.
The brigand at the center with the pistol tucked into his belt. The lock isn't seen.
The brigands (at the left and background, center) with the pistols in their belts. The locks aren't seen.
The brigand (second from the right) brandishes the pistol.
Shotguns
Blunderbuss
The bartender (uncredited) threatens Perducas and his brigands with a Blunderbuss.
The bartender aims his blunderbuss.
The blunderbuss is seen from a slightly different angle.
The flintlock can be seen.
Another view of the same scene.
Muskets
Model 1777 Cavalry Carbine
Tristan de Beaufremont (Louka Meliava) uses the Model 1777 Cavalry Carbine as his weapon of choice. Later, it is taken from him by Maxime de Beaufremont (Nicolas Gob), who gives it to Jean-Baptiste de Beaufremont (Jonathan Demurge) and finally to one of Perducas' brigands.
French 1777 Cavalry Flintlock Carbine - .69 caliber
Tristan with the musket on a sling.
Tristan (at the center) holds his musket. The barrel band can be seen.
The musket is seen at the center.
The musket is seen attached to the saddle at the far right.
The brigand disarms Jean-Baptiste.
Flintlock Musket
Maxime de Beaufremont (Nicolas Gob) aims a Flintlock Musket in one scene.
Last of the Mohicans background screen musket
Note the rather primitive muzzle.
Trivia
Crossbow
Several characters, include the Prince (Vincent Cassel) use crossbows while hunting.
The Prince holds his crossbow.
Cannon
Ships are equipped with smoothbore muzzleloading cannons.
Naval cannon - 18th century
The cannon's muzzle is seen at the center.