Cast of "Beauty and the Beast" (2017) Quiz

Answer: Dan Stevens

Stevens, born on October 10, 1982 in Croydon, Surrey, England, United Kingdom was cast as the Beast. The Beast hosted a party at the beginning of the movie and was in human form. The narration mentioned that he was selfish and spoiled. During the party, a homely woman entered his castle and begged him for shelter from the storm and presented him a rose as payment for shelter.

The Beast was disgusted by her and she told him to not be deceived since inner beauty is what is truly important. The Beast turned her away again and she revealed herself to be a gorgeous enchantress.

She transformed him into a hideous beast and cast a spell on him and all who resided at the castle. Everyone else at the castle was transformed into objects, such as a clock, a candelabra, a teapot, etc.

The spell would be in effect until the last petal fell from the enchanted rose, that is, unless he was able to love someone and win her love in return. Sure enough, The Beast broke the spell since he fell in love with Belle. Stevens guest starred in the TV series "Downton Abbey", "The Island" and "Marple".

Answer: Emma Watson

Watson, born in 1990 in Paris, France landed the main role of Belle. Belle was a bibliophile and was seen reading a book to a little girl near the beginning of the movie. Whereas her father was an inventor in the animated film, Belle was an inventor in this film and people in the village found her awkward as she did not want to settle down with a man. Gaston pursued Belle despite her rejecting him. One day, Belle's horse, Phillipe, came back to her home in the village in France where she resided and she noticed her father was not with him.

She told Philippe to take her to her father. She went to the castle and told the Beast she would take her father's place as his prisoner in exchange for her father's release. While she initially despised the Beast, she came to see he was a kind and gentle individual.

At the end of the movie, Belle told the Beast she loved him and it broke the spell. The Beast returned to human form and Belle embraced him. They eventually got married. Watson starred as Hermione Granger in the "Harry Potter" films.

Answer: Kevin Kline

Kline, born in 1947 in St. Louis, Missouri won the role of Maurice. Maurice was a devoted father to Belle and informed her that he felt the village where they resided was small and also small-minded. When he went off one day with his horse, Philippe, he asked Belle if he wanted her to bring him something from his trip. Belle requested that he bring her a rose, which he promised to do. Maurice found his way to the Beast's castle and ended up picking a rose.

The Beast got irate and imprisoned Maurice.

However, he released Maurice once Belle offered to take his place. At the end of the movie, Maurice was seen dancing. Kline had roles in the films "Wild Wild West", "Cry Freedom" and "In & Out". In 1989, Kline won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the movie "A Fish Called Wanda".

Answer: Hattie Morahan

Morahan, born on October 7, 1978 in Lambeth, London, United Kingdom got the bit part of Agatha. Agatha was considered a spinster as she was older and unmarried. The villagers often made fun of her due to this detail. Midway through the film, she rescued Maurice since he was tied to a tree and left for dead.

At the end of the movie, Agatha arrived at the castle to lift the spell that was cast upon The Beast. Morahan had guest starring parts on the TV shows "Trial & Retribution", "Lark Rise to "Candleford" and "Inspector Lewis".

Answer: Josh Gad

Gad, a native of Hollywood, Florida was cast as LeFou. LeFou was seen as Gaston's right-hand man throughout the film and was known to take a few wisecracks at him. Midway through the movie, as LeFou sang a song, he realized he could not spell Gaston's name and therefore noticed he was illiterate. Near the end of the movie, LeFou participated in the duel between the Castle residents and Gaston's army. Something fell on LeFou and Gaston refused to help him.

When he caught Mrs. Potts and prevented her from being destroyed, she told him he was too good for LeFou.

This is when he decided not to side with Gaston anymore. At the end of the movie, LeFou was seen dancing. Gad had guest starring stints on the TV series "ER", "Numb3rs" and "New Girl".

Answer: Luke Evans

Evans, born in 1979 in Pontypool, Wales, United Kingdom portrayed Gaston. Gaston was an arrogant man but the women in the village swooned over him despite this foible. Gaston made it known that he wanted to woo Belle, even though she detested him. Midway through the film, Maurice asked Gaston to help him get Belle from the castle, even though Maurice doubted his story that Belle had been locked away by a revolting beast.

As he went with Maurice to the castle, Gaston knocked him out when Maurice told him he would never marry Belle. To exact revenge, Gaston tied Maurice to a tree and told LeFou that, once Belle had nobody to turn to, she would marry him. LeFou encouraged him to consider an alternative measure than killing Maurice but Gaston refused.

At the end of the movie, Gaston fell to his death. Evans was cast in the films "The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies", "Clash of the Titans" and "Fast & Furious 6".

Answer: Emma Thompson

Thompson, born in 1959 in Paddington, London, England, United Kingdom voiced Mrs. Potts. Mrs. Potts was a servant at the castle but was transformed into a talking teapot due to the spell. She was no nonsense and kept telling the Beast how to behave when it came to Belle.

After she tended to the Beast's wounds, Belle inquired with Mrs. Potts as to why the objects in the castle stayed with the Beast when he was so awful to them. Mrs. Potts explained that they felt obligated to do it because they stood by and let the Beast's nefarious father change him from an amiable individual to an insolent young man.

At the end of the movie, Mrs. Potts was pleased when she and her son, Chip, were transformed back into human form. Thompson had roles in the movies "Cruella", "Saving Mr. Banks" and "Love Actually".

In 1993, she won the Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for the movie "Howards End".

Answer: Nathan Mack

Mack both voiced and played the character of Chip. Chip was Mrs. Potts' son and took a liking to Belle. In one scene, he told Belle he was pleased to meet her once she picked him up to drink tea. He told her he could do a trick and blew a bubble but his mom reprimanded him. Chip asked his mom to explain to him what they meant when they sang the line, "There might be something there that wasn't there before" but she said she would do it when he got older.

At the end of the movie, Chip transformed back into his human form, once the spell was broken.

As of June/2023, Mack's only other acting credit was a role in the TV mini series "Babylon".

Answer: Ian McKellen

McKellen, born on May 25, 1939 in Burnley, Lancanshire, England, United Kingdom, both voiced and played the character of Cogsworth. Cogsworth had transformed into a clock due to the spell and was a stickler for rules. When it looked like Lumiere was going to take Belle to a more comfortable room, he said she was to stay in her cell like the Beast ordered but Lumiere ignored him. Throughout the movie, Cogsworth was seen bickering with Lumiere but they remained friends.

In one scene, Belle came out of her room and said she was hungry but Cogsworth only wanted to feed her water and bread. Lumiere decided that Belle deserved a nicer meal.

At the end of the movie, Cogworth was seen helping out when the castle objects fought Gaston and his army. Cogsworth would eventually turn back into human form due to the spell breaking. McKellen starred in the movies "X-Men", "Richard III" and "Gods and Monsters".

In 2002, McKellen received a nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Gandalf in the epic film "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" but lost to Jim Broadbent for "Iris".

Answer: Ewan McGregor

McGregor, born in 1971 in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom voiced and portrayed Lumiere. Lumiere was transformed into a candelabra as a result of the spell but nonetheless still had an upbeat spirit about him. Lumiere immediately liked Belle and mentioned that she would be the one who would break the spell. Midway through the movie, Lumiere entertained Belle when he sang the hit song "Be My Guest" to her. Near the end of the film, Lumiere was seen helping out the castle objects when they fought Gaston and his army.

There was also a scene where Lumiere started to get melancholy as he and Coggsworth were becoming less human. However, they were both transformed into human form. McGregor got parts in the movies "Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace", "Christopher Robin" and "Trainspotting".