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28/05/2014 Fantasy, Adventure, Action, Family, Romance 1h 37m
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Don't believe the fairy tale.

Overview

A beautiful, pure-hearted young woman, Maleficent has an idyllic life growing up in a peaceable forest kingdom, until one day when an invading army threatens the harmony of the land. She rises to be the land's fiercest protector, but she ultimately suffers a ruthless betrayal – an act that begins to turn her heart into stone. Bent on revenge, Maleficent faces an epic battle with the invading King's successor and, as a result, places a curse upon his newborn infant Aurora. As the child grows, Maleficent realizes that Aurora holds the key to peace in the kingdom – and to Maleficent's true happiness as well.

  1. Robert Stromberg

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Angelina Jolie

    Maleficent

  2. Elle Fanning

    Princess Aurora

  3. Imelda Staunton

    Knotgrass

  4. Sharlto Copley

    Stefan

  5. Lesley Manville

    Flittle

  6. Juno Temple

    Thistletwit

  7. Sam Riley

    Diaval

  8. Brenton Thwaites

    Prince Phillip

  9. Kenneth Cranham

    King Henry

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Reviews

A review by Dr Nostromo
Written by Dr Nostromo on 2026-03-25
79/100

This retelling of "Sleeping Beauty" is far better than I ever would have expected. I never paid much attention to it before and, after watching a trailer, I thought maybe we would like this. My wife and I loved it. Jolie, as the scorned fairy who regains her love, and Fanning, as the cursed king's daughter, were absolutely stellar. The magic and fantasy elements were well presented with wonderful visuals and a good dose of humor. Although there are some moments of violence, overall, this is great entertainment for the whole family. Highly recommended. -- DrNostromo.com
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Recommendations

  1. Beauty and the Beast70%
  2. Sleeping Beauty69%
  3. Cinderella III: A Twist in Time65%
  4. Maleficent: Mistress of Evil72%
  5. Descendants 273%
  6. Descendants71%
  7. Beauty and the Beast77%
  8. Pinocchio62%
  9. The Little Mermaid63%
  10. The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian66%
  11. Cinderella70%
  12. The Secret of Moonacre65%
  13. Pan59%
  14. The Black Cauldron64%
  15. Cinderella and the Secret Prince65%
  16. Frozen72%
  17. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader64%
  18. Aladdin70%
  19. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs71%
  20. The Nutcracker and the Four Realms60%

Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$180,000,000.00

Revenue
$758,539,785.00

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