At a young age, Prince Adam enjoyed the riches of his own castle, complete with loyal and friendly servants. With no one to answer to Adam grows selfish and cold. One night a beggar woman comes to his castle asking for shelter in return for a rose, but the naive young prince turns her away, seeing no need to aid her. Angered by his attitude the beggar woman reveals herself to be a powerful enchantress, and turns him into a monstrous beast and his entire staff into objects as punishment. The rose becomes his clock, a reminder of the limited time he has to change his selfish ways and to find love, or risk being doomed forever. He meets a village girl named Belle, and she teaches him to be calmer and gentler. Ultimately he lets her go, and he comes under attack from a mob. The Beast redeems his past mistakes with the sacrifice of his life for the woman he loves. Proving to be a true hero in the face of danger, the Beast is rewarded with the gift of life and the girl he loves. His castle restored and Belle by his side, Prince Adam becomes a truly worthy prince.
Mrs. Potts, Belle, Cogsworth, Chip Potts, Babette, Lumiere
Gaston
Beauty and the Beast, and sequels