Inspired by a true story, the film tells the tale of Dido Elizabeth Belle, a biracial daughter of a Royal Navy captain, who is raised by her aristocratic great-uncle and his wife. Despite her privileged upbringing, Belle's skin color prevents her from fully participating in her social standing. She falls in love with a young man who helps her great-uncle, the Lord Chief Justice, end slavery in England.

Belle
The 18th century English aristocracy is the backdrop for the story of a biracial young woman, the daughter of a Royal Navy captain, who is raised by her great-uncle, the 1st Earl of Mansfield.