00:00Beauty and the Beast
00:06Once there lived a merchant with his three daughters.
00:10Well, dear daughters, I'm off to the market. What would you like me to bring for you?
00:15Oh, father, please bring me a beautiful dress.
00:19And I would like a lovely pearl necklace.
00:23And what can I bring for you, Beauty, my child?
00:26Father, I would be very happy if you could bring me a beautiful red rose.
00:33So the merchant set off for the market.
00:37And after finishing his business, he bought the dress and necklace for his two daughters.
00:42Ah, well, I've finished my business and shopping. It's time to head back home.
00:46It's getting late, so I'll pluck the red rose for Beauty on the way.
00:53The merchant was halfway home when suddenly there was a loud clap of thunder with lightning,
00:58and it started raining heavily.
01:02What awful weather! How am I going to reach home in this fierce storm?
01:06I can't even see any sign of shelter.
01:10Suddenly the merchant saw a bright light, and going on near, he saw a beautiful castle.
01:17No one seemed to be around, so the merchant went inside.
01:21Oh, my, my, a castle in the middle of the woods.
01:25And what a fine spread on the table.
01:28Yoo-hoo! Yoo-hoo! Anyone there?
01:33Strange, no one seems to be around.
01:36Oh, well, I hope the owner won't mind if I help myself to some food.
01:41The merchant ate a hearty meal and then went to find a place to rest.
01:47This is indeed a beautiful castle, and the bed there looks so inviting. Just what I need.
01:54The merchant was very tired and fell into a deep sleep, waking only when the sun peeked in through the windows.
02:02Oh, that was a good sleep.
02:05The weather seems fine now. I'll have a quick wash and make my way back home.
02:10Ooh, I can smell some heavenly breakfast.
02:13Once again a very fine meal was laid on the table.
02:17The merchant had his fill and was now ready to leave.
02:21I wish I could meet the owner of this castle to thank him, but can't see anyone around.
02:26Well, I guess I'd better be on my way.
02:29So saying, the merchant made his way to his horse, and was pleased to note that his horse had also been given fresh hay.
02:38Just as he was about to mount his horse, he saw a bush with beautiful red roses, and remembered his daughter's wish.
02:45But as he plucked the rose, a horrible-looking beast dressed in royal finery glared at him from behind the bush with eyes blazing.
02:56You're an ungrateful man.
03:01I gave you food to eat and my bed to sleep, and this is how you repay me?
03:08By stealing my beautiful flowers?
03:12You shall be killed for this!
03:15Oh, sir, I'm very, very sorry.
03:18I didn't mean to steal.
03:20My youngest daughter, Beauty, had asked me to bring her a rose flower, and I was taking it for her.
03:26Well, I will let you go on one condition.
03:32Anything, sir. I will do anything.
03:36When you go back, you will send your daughter, Beauty, to live with me here in my castle.
03:43What? Oh, sir.
03:48You can leave only if you agree to my condition.
03:53The merchant had no choice but to agree to the beast's condition.
03:57With a heavy heart, he left the beast's castle and returned home.
04:03Oh, father, I love this dress. I can't wait to try it on.
04:08This pearl necklace is just beautiful. I'm sure my friends will be so envious.
04:14Thank you for this beautiful rose, father.
04:17But why do I get the feeling that something is worrying you?
04:21Oh, my dear, dear Beauty, unlike your sisters, you know me so well.
04:26I really don't know how to tell you.
04:29You can tell me anything, father. I just don't want to see you troubled like this.
04:34The merchant then told Beauty all that had happened and the promise he had made to the beast.
04:40My dear, I don't want you worrying your pretty head about it. I'll figure something out.
04:46No, father. You have given your word.
04:50It is because of my rose that this happened, so I will go to the beast.
04:56With a heavy heart, the merchant went out and left his precious daughter at the beast's castle.
05:02Beauty was at first terrified on seeing the beast,
05:07but the beast was so gentle and kind to her that slowly Beauty lost her fear of him.
05:13The beast is very ugly, in fact, quite frightening to look at.
05:18But he has treated me so well. He is indeed a noble soul.
05:25So life went on. Beauty spent her days in the beautiful gardens of the palace,
05:30and in the evenings she would sit in front of the fireplace doing embroidery.
05:35The beast sat near her, happy just observing her.
05:39However, one day things changed.
05:45Beauty, I have been wanting to ask you something for a very long time.
05:52Will you be my bride?
05:56Beauty was shocked. She had got used to the beast around her, but marriage?
06:01She could not even think of marrying such an ugly creature.
06:05I do like you a lot, sir, but the thought of marriage has never entered my head.
06:12It's all right. I'm not offended by your answer.
06:17No more was said, and life continued as usual.
06:21However, the beast understood that Beauty was missing her family,
06:25and one day he gave her a magic mirror.
06:30My dear, I know you are missing your father and sisters.
06:35Come, have a look in this mirror.
06:39Beauty could not believe her eyes.
06:41There in the mirror she could see her father and sisters so clearly,
06:46though they were so far away.
06:48Oh, sir, you are too kind. I don't know how to thank you.
06:53One day, when Beauty went to the magic mirror,
06:56she was shocked to see her father ill and in bed.
07:00She ran up to the beast.
07:03Sir, I just saw my father in the magic mirror.
07:07He is ill and remembering me.
07:10Can you please, please let me go and visit him?
07:13The beast was very angry and stomped out of the room.
07:17However, when he saw how sad Beauty was, he went up to her.
07:23Alright, Beauty, I'll let you go to your father,
07:29but on one condition.
07:32You have to return to the castle in one week.
07:37I promise, I promise I will come back.
07:40You have been so kind to me.
07:43I cannot even think of breaking my promise.
07:46And so Beauty went to visit her sick father.
07:49My child, my child.
07:51Oh, how I have missed you.
07:53I cannot forgive myself for the situation I have put you in.
07:56No, no, father.
07:58You must not blame yourself and make yourself ill.
08:02The beast has been extremely kind to me.
08:05And even though I miss you and my dear sisters,
08:09I can see you every day through a magical mirror
08:12that the beast has given me.
08:14With his precious daughter with him again,
08:17the merchant became well very soon.
08:20Beauty was so happy to be with her family again,
08:23and she completely forgot about the promise she had made to the beast.
08:28And one night, she had a horrible dream.
08:31She saw the beast calling out her name.
08:34He seemed to be in a lot of pain
08:36and was begging Beauty to return to him.
08:39Oh, how could I have forgotten the promise I made to the beast?
08:43He has been so good to me, looked after me so well.
08:48I have been so happy with my own family
08:51that I completely forgot about him.
08:54Beauty rushed to her father's room.
08:57Father, father!
08:59What's the matter, my child? What's happened?
09:01Are you not well?
09:02I must leave immediately, father.
09:05I saw the beast in my dream.
09:07He was pleading with me to return
09:09and seemed to be in a lot of pain.
09:12I must hurry, father.
09:14If anything happens to the beast,
09:16I shall never be able to forgive myself.
09:19Yes, dear, you must go back.
09:21But why don't you wait until morning?
09:23No, father, I must not delay for a minute.
09:27The beast needs me and I must go to him immediately.
09:32So saying, Beauty quickly got ready and ran to her horse
09:36and was soon on her way to the beast's castle.
09:40When she reached, she could not see the beast anywhere.
09:44I hope I am not late.
09:46I couldn't bear it if anything happened to the beast.
09:50After being away from him, I now realize how good he was.
09:55Oh, where do I look for him?
09:57Suddenly, Beauty heard a groaning sound from the garden.
10:01She ran there, and among his beautiful rose bushes lay the beast.
10:06She then sat down near the beast
10:09and tears started flowing down her cheeks.
10:11I am so sorry that I broke my promise.
10:14I didn't mean to.
10:16I really didn't.
10:18Please, don't leave me.
10:21I, I want to marry you.
10:23I really do.
10:25Suddenly, a miracle happened before Beauty's astonished eyes.
10:29As soon as she uttered the words,
10:32the beast began to transform into a handsome young man.
10:36What is happening?
10:38Who are you?
10:40Beauty, I am actually a prince,
10:42the prince of this castle.
10:44An evil witch had cast a spell on me.
10:47She changed me into this beast that you saw me as.
10:51Only if someone agreed to marry me the way that I was
10:54would the spell be broken.
10:56I fell in love with you as soon as I saw you,
10:58and I now know that you are a lovely person also.
11:01I was afraid to let you go in case you did not come back.
11:04Beauty, will you marry me?
11:07I feel I am in a dream.
11:09Is this really happening?
11:12This is no dream, my darling.
11:14I am a prince.
11:16And now you are going to become my beloved princess.
11:20Come, let's go and tell your father.
11:23I am sure he was very sad that you had to stay here.
11:26But now, but now when he knows the truth,
11:29he would no doubt be very happy for us.
11:33Beauty and her prince led a long, happy and loving life.
11:39Puss was very sad to see his master so depressed
11:42and went and gently rubbed Jack's cheek with his paw.
11:47Do not despair, dear master.
11:49I know you think I am good for nothing.