In Disney's 2017 live-action Beauty and the Beast, who played Belle?

In Disney's 2017 live-action Beauty and the Beast, Emma Watson played Belle.

Watson's Belle is an inventor and reader who lives in a French village with her father, Maurice. The film expands some of Belle's background compared with the 1991 animation, including her mother's story and her own role in helping with household problems.

The 2017 film was directed by Bill Condon and adapted the structure, characters, and songs of the animated version. Watson performed several musical numbers, including “Belle” and “Something There,” while the production used extensive digital effects to create the Beast and the enchanted servants.

The cast also included Dan Stevens as the Beast, Luke Evans as Gaston, Kevin Kline as Maurice, and Josh Gad as LeFou. The film was a major worldwide release and became one of Disney's most commercially successful live-action fairy-tale remakes.