Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont was a French author who wrote the best known version of Beauty and the Beast. Her third husband was the French spy Thomas Pichon.

Disguised as a beggar, she offers the young prince a rose in exchange for letting her spend the night in his castle, but he proves himself a heartless beast and sends her away.

Unless Beast learns to love another and earns their love in return by the time the last petal falls when he turns 21, he and his servants will lose their humanity forever.

The villagers think Maurice is insane for inventing things that are impossible to construct in reality, but Belle believes he will be famous one day.

Despite Cogsworth's objections, Lumière takes pity on the old man, offers him the master's chair, and lets him warm himself by the fire.

Lumière has a habit of disobeying his master's strict rules, sometimes causing tension between them, but the Beast often turns to him for advice.

When she comes looking for her father, Belle finds his hat outside the castle and knows she's in the right place.

Be our guest
Be our guest
Put our service to the test
Tie your napkin 'round your neck, cherie
And we provide the rest
Soup du jour
Hot hors d'oeuvres
Why, we only live to serve

Lumière is frequently seen flirting with the feather duster.

When Gaston realizes that his feelings for Belle are unrequited, he is mad with jealousy and tries to kill the Beast.