Emma Watson looks pretty as a princess as she casts a spell at the LA premiere of Beauty and the Beast

EMMA Watson proved she doesn't need a ballgown to steal the show as she cut a stylish figure at the Beauty and the Beast premiere in Los Angeles on Thursday.

The actress - who plays the lead role of Belle in the live action version of the animated classic - looked stunning as she joined her co-stars Dan Stevens, Luke Evans, Josh Gad and Gugu Mbatha-Raw.

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Emma, 26, opted for a plunging strapless jumpsuit accessorised with only a large gold rose on her hip and a chic WWAKE earring.

The former Harry Potter actress was seen posing alongside co-star Dan Stevens, who looked dapper as ever.

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The Downton Abbey star - who plays the Beast and the prince - cut a sharp figure on the red carpet.

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Celine Dion, John Legend and wife Chrissy Teigen, Matt Damon, Toni Braxtion and Javier Bardem were also at the red carpet event.

As a dedicated feminist and activist, Emma has been forced to defend the classic fairy tale's storyline – after some accused it of being about someone with Stockholm Syndrome.

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Stockholm Syndrome is a phenomena in which kidnap victims fall for and develop a kinship with their captors.

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However, Emma rubbished the claims and told Entertainment Weekly: “Belle actively argues and disagrees with him constantly.”

She added: “She has none of the characteristics of someone with Stockholm syndrome because she keeps her independence; she keeps that freedom of thought."

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