Once upon a time, an Enchantress turned a handsome prince into a terrible beast when she discovered his selfishness.

She left behind an enchanted rose. If the prince did not find true love before the last rose petal fell, he would remain a beast forever.

In a village nearby, Belle lived with her father. More than anything, Belle wanted an adventure like those she read about in her beloved books.

Gaston wanted to marry Belle, but she refused.

Belle thought he was a beastly bore, and Gaston didn't understand why she was always reading. "It's not right for a woman to read," he said.

Belle's father, Maurice, loved his daughter so much. He wanted to give her the most beautiful flower.

On his way to find flower, Maurice got lost in the woods. A pack of wolves chased him to the gates of a nearby castle.

Not sure what he would find inside, Maurice entered the castle grounds cautiously. And he found a rose...

Unfortunately, he dropped the rose.

No sooner than that, a roar echoed the darkness. A big dark ghastly silhouette appeared...

Without mercy, the beast locked this unwanted visitor in the dungeon.

When her father's horse came home alone, Belle went in search of her father and found him locked up.

Belle begged the Beast for Maurice's freedom. "Take me instead," she offered.

The Beast agreed, making her promise to stay in the castle forever!

On her first night, Belle met the castle servants. The spell cast by the Enchantress had turned them into enchanted objects!

They were funny, friendly, and treated Belle like a special guest.

The beast was anxious to end the spell - and felt Belle was a sign of hope.

Mrs. Potts, the teapot, and Lumiere, the candelabrum, told him to be patient and, above all, kind.

Later that night, Belle came upon the magic rose the Enchantress had left behind.As Belle reached out to touch it, the Beast appeared and grabbed the precious rose. "Get out!" he yelled.

Belle fled the castle on her horse but was attacked by the same wolves that had chased her father.

Risking his life, the Beast saved Belle.