Product Details

• Actors: Jay Acovone, Roy Dotrice, Linda Hamilton, Ron Perlman, Ren Woods
• Directors: Ron Perlman, Daniel Attias, Frank Beascoechea, Gabrielle Beaumont, Alan Cooke
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Republic Pictures
• VHS Release Date: September 1, 1994
• Run Time: 95 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6301087771
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #237,116 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beauty and the Beast - the dream lives on., April 27, 2000

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W.C.Tunnard (United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Beauty and the Beast (TV series) - "Once Upon a Time in the City of New York" & "A Happy Life" (1988 VHS) (VHS Tape)

This first part to the series is the one so many people fell in love with and it is a must if you have never seen Beauty and the Beast before. For from that first episode so starts the relationship between the man beast Vincent Wells and the beautiful district attorney Catherine Chandler. From the very first this couple captured our hearts, especially Vincent, who soon had his own following - as everyone that watched the series wanted to take him home. Soon he became every woman's dream as to the perfect man, and it became apparent that outward appearances are not important, it is the beauty of the inner self that shines through any differences. That and the fact that Vincent has the most gorgeous blue eyes, gravelly sexy voice, a marvelous physique and a love of the finer things in life such as good music and literature. And Vincent made us review our own life and made us better people. Vincent was played to perfection by the man behind the makeup - Ron Perlman. And there is a marvelous chemistry that exists between Mr Perlman and Linda Hamilton the actress that plays Catherine Chandler, that made their roles oh so believeable. Buy it, watch it and you will be forever pleased that you did. There is a huge fan following for this show who are campaigning to have more episodes made and hopefully a movie too.

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE START OF A GREAT LOVE AFFAIR, August 25, 2000

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"trautman" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Beauty and the Beast (TV series) - "Once Upon a Time in the City of New York" & "A Happy Life" (1988 VHS) (VHS Tape)

For all those who believe in love,this tape is for you.This video cntains two of the best shows from BB. First is Once Upon A Time in the City of New York. This show is the pilot for the show. It has our beauty ,Cathy, the victim of a terrible attack. Her savior Vincent is a man/beast. Their special bond and mutal attraction will have you believing in love.The second show, A Happy Life, has Cathy dealing with her mother's deadth anniversay. Cathy begins to wonder if she could ever lead a "normal life" now that Vincent is a part of her life.The emtioms that Cathy faces is so heartbreaking to watch that you may need some tissues on hand.BELIEVE IN LOVE.BELIEVE IN MAGIC.BUY THIS TAPE.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Please put out on DVD!, December 28, 2004

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Viewer (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Beauty and the Beast (TV series) - "Once Upon a Time in the City of New York" & "A Happy Life" (1988 VHS) (VHS Tape)

Once upon a time, I was reading a book in my bedroom, when my father came dashing down the hallway, all excited. He said there was a show on TV with people dressed up rather old-fashioned, who played chess, lived in underground caves, and read the classics. He knew this show would interest me, and he was right! My parents and I watched every single episode, and all the reruns and absolutely loved the gentle messages and lessons each episode taught, the great cast, the originality of the series, the music, the heartbreak. This is one of the best series I have come across; other favourites of mine include Little House, Avonlea, Dr. Quinn, Alias, Joan of Arcadia. This short-lived series deserves to be put on DVD and please release the CD again, too. I wish this series would be resurrected and brought back to TV.