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Sleeping Beauty (1987)Feature-length, live-action musical version of the classic fairy tale by Charles Perrault. Director:David IrvingWriter:Michael Berz |
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Cast
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Elf
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Queen
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King
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Prince
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Red Fairy
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Shaike Ophir | ... |
Master Elf
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White Fairy
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Orna Porat | ... |
Nana
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Julian Chagrin | ... |
Advisor
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Ya'ackov Ben-Sira | ... |
1st Counsellor
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Danny Segev | ... |
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Igor Borisov | ... |
Cook
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Joseph Bee | ... |
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Count
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An elf gives a queen a magic spell for the baby she always wanted. But an evil curse is placed over her daughter, Rosebud, which results in the king demanding that all the spindles in the kingdom be destroyed. As Rosebud grows into a naive yet pretty young woman, she wonders why no one in the kingdom ever has new cloth. She convinces her parents to go on a journey to a neighboring kingdom, not knowing what awaits her as soon as the king and queen are gone. Written by Max Vaughn
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EnglishRelease Date:
12 June 1987 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Cannon Movie Tales: Sleeping Beauty See more »Filming Locations:
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Performed by Linda Lopresti
Music by Michael Berz & Yehoshua Ben Yehoshua
Lyrics by Michael Berz & Dovis Miller
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A soundtrack recording was issued by Kid Stuff Records & Tapes in the form of a read-along audio book. See more »Goofs
When the white fairy lands on the castle steps after flying into Rosebud's christening, the wire attached to Jane Wiedlin can be seen. See more »Soundtracks
"Dare Me"Performed by Linda Lopresti
Music by Michael Berz & Yehoshua Ben Yehoshua
Lyrics by Michael Berz & Dovis Miller
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Fairy tales never go out of style. They just keep getting retold to new generations of children. They also continue to be adapted for the screen in various ways. Disney turned several of them into animated features, which are beloved to this day. But many live action versions have been made, such as the Cannon Movie Tales series. It could not be complete without an adaptation of the classic story of a princess under a sleeping spell that can only be broken with a kiss.
Pros: Good job by the cast. Beautifully scored. Fabulous production design. Some catchy songs. Also wonderful singing. Moves at a good pace. Full of whimsy. Some of the costumes, especially those of the elves and fairies, are really good.
Cons: Some of the costumes and sets look cheap. Visual effects that haven't aged well.
Final thoughts: May not be the best film based on the story, but certainly holds it's own. A childhood favorite of many of my generation that can be enjoyed by those to come.
My rating: 4/5