What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedAs Old as Time
Liz Braswell · Book · 2018
If you loved As Old as Time, start with Beauty and the Beast (1946) — a film from the same story. Below: 4 films, 1 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to As Old as Time across media.
If you loved As Old as Time, you are clearly drawn to stories where curses unspool the hidden connections between identity and family secrets.
Start with the source
The source
Beauty and the Beast
Film · 1946
Adaptation
Beauty and the Beast
Betsy Gould Hearne, Larry DeVries · Book · 1991
Inspired by
The Beautician and the Beast
Film · 1997
Films on the same thread
Beauty and the Beast
Film · 1946
Explores: Beauty and Ugliness, Inner Beauty, Redemption Through Love.
Since As Old as Time reimagines the classic Belle narrative, you will appreciate this atmospheric 1946 film that explores the foundational tension between inner beauty and supernatural sacrifice.
Beastly
Daniel Barnz · Film · 2011
Explores: Inner Beauty, Redemption, Curses.
Much like the transformative journey in As Old as Time, this modern retelling examines how a curse forces a character to confront their true self and inner worth.
Howl's Moving Castle
Hayao Miyazaki · Film · 2004
Shares a thread with As Old as Time: Curse Breaking.
You will recognize the delicate balance of curse breaking found in As Old as Time within this film, where a sudden magical transformation dictates the protagonist's entire destiny.
Sleeping Beauty
Clyde Geronimi · Film · 1959
Explores: Good vs Evil, Fate vs Free Will, Sleeping Curse.
As Old as Time highlights the weight of ancient enchantments, a theme mirrored here as Princess Aurora struggles against a predestined sleeping curse cast by a powerful dark force.
Series on the same thread
Once Upon a Time
Edward Kitsis · Series · 2011
Shares a thread with As Old as Time: Magical Realism.
If the layered mystery of As Old as Time captured your attention, you will enjoy this series that similarly centers on broken families trapped by a town-wide magical curse.
Podcasts on the same thread
Beauty and the Beasts
Podcast
Explores: Skincare, Supernatural, Asian Folklore.
This podcast echoes the thematic juxtaposition of beauty and monstrosity found in As Old as Time, blending folkloric curses with the intimate reality of personal identity and hidden histories.
CounterClock
Audiochuck · Podcast · 2025
Explores: unsolved homicide, seeking justice, historical mystery.
The way As Old as Time uncovers forgotten truths through the lens of the past is reflected in this investigative series, which digs deep to resolve long-standing historical mysteries.
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Common questions
Is As Old as Time part of a series?
Yes, As Old as Time is the third book in the Disney Twisted Tales series. This line of young adult novels reimagines classic stories with surprising new twists. Each book functions as a standalone story, so you do not need to read the previous books to follow the plot.
Does the plot of As Old as Time differ from the 1991 Beauty and the Beast book?
As Old as Time reimagines the classic story by introducing a new premise where Belle's mother is the enchantress who cursed the Beast. While the 1991 book follows the traditional narrative, this version explores Belle discovering these memories after touching the enchanted rose.
Should I watch the 1946 Beauty and the Beast movie before reading As Old as Time?
You do not need to watch the 1946 Beauty and the Beast movie to understand As Old as Time. While both titles share the same core inspiration, As Old as Time provides a unique, self-contained reimagining of the story that does not require knowledge of previous film adaptations.
Is The Beautician and the Beast related to the story in As Old as Time?
No, The Beautician and the Beast is a separate 1997 film and is not related to the plot of As Old as Time. As Old as Time is a specific reimagining of the Beauty and the Beast story released in 2018 by author Liz Braswell.