Maleficent

20142014
PGPG
1h 37m

Angelina Jolie in Maleficent (2014)

The untold story of the villain from 'Sleeping Beauty' reveals the events that hardened Maleficent's heart and drove her to curse the baby, Aurora, only to later realize that the child may hold the key to peace in the land.

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Adventure Family Fantasy

A vengeful fairy is driven to curse an infant princess, only to discover that the child may be the one person who can restore peace to their troubled land.A vengeful fairy is driven to curse an infant princess, only to discover that the child may be the one person who can restore peace to their troubled land.A vengeful fairy is driven to curse an infant princess, only to discover that the child may be the one person who can restore peace to their troubled land.

Director
- Robert Stromberg
Writers
- Linda Woolverton(screenplay by)
- Charles Perrault(based on "La Belle au bois dormant" written by)
- Milt Banta(based on the motion picture "Sleeping Beauty", screenplay by)
Stars

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Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 12 wins & 43 nominations total

Maleficent (2014)

Angelina Jolie in Maleficent (2014)

Angelina Jolie in Maleficent (2014)

Angelina Jolie, Sam Riley, and Elle Fanning in Maleficent (2014)

Angelina Jolie in Maleficent (2014)

Imelda Staunton and Lesley Manville in Maleficent (2014)

Maleficent (2014)

Angelina Jolie in Maleficent (2014)

Angelina Jolie and Elle Fanning in Maleficent (2014)

Maleficent (2014)

Elle Fanning in Maleficent (2014)

Maleficent (2014)

Director
- Robert Stromberg
Writers
- Linda Woolverton(screenplay by)
- Charles Perrault(based on "La Belle au bois dormant" written by)
- Milt Banta(based on the motion picture "Sleeping Beauty", screenplay by) (uncredited)
All cast & crew
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Maleficent: Mistress of Evil

6.6

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil

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7.1

Beauty and the Beast

Alice in Wonderland

6.4

Alice in Wonderland

Tangled

7.7

Aladdin

6.9

Cinderella

6.9

Frozen

7.4

Alice Through the Looking Glass

6.2

Alice Through the Looking Glass

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

6.6

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Brave

7.1

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

7.3

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Frozen II

6.8

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. Maleficent rises to be the land's fiercest protector, but she ultimately suffers a ruthless betrayal - an act that begins to turn her pure heart to stone. Bent on revenge, Maleficent faces a 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 perhaps to Maleficent's true happiness as well. —Walt Disney Pictures

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Taglines
- Evil has a beginning.
Genres
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated PG for sequences of fantasy action and violence, including frightening images
Parents guide

Trivia
On the second day of the Disney D23 Expo at the Anaheim Convention Center, Saturday, 10 August 2013, Angelina Jolie admitted that she scared little kids while in costume on the set of Maleficent, with one kid actually saying, "Mommy, please get the mean witch to stop talking to me." She adds that her daughter, Vivienne Jolie-Pitt, who played young Aurora, was the only child who was not scared of her.

Goofs
Spinning wheels don't have sharp spindles, and most drop-spindles are not sharp enough to puncture skin. The distaff on a spinning wheel, however, is often this sharp. The distaff is the pointed bit that holds the wool (or other fiber) waiting to be spun. Disney has perpetuated this falsity to the point where few American children know the difference.

Quotes
Maleficent: [before kissing Aurora to awaken her from her enchanted sleep] I will not ask your forgiveness because what I have done to you is unforgivable. I was so lost in hatred and revenge. Sweet Aurora, you stole what was left of my heart. And now I have lost you forever. I swear, no harm will come to you as long as I live. And not a day shall pass that I don't miss your smile.

Crazy credits
The usual Disney castle in the opening credits is replaced by the castle used in the movie.

Alternate versions
German theatrical version was cut (ca. 40 seconds) by the distributor to secure a "Not under 6" rating.

Connections
Featured in Showreel: Jasmine Kills Again (2013)

Soundtracks
Once Upon a Dream
Melody composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky for the ballet "The Sleeping Beauty" (1890)
Performed by Lana Del Rey
Produced by Daniel Heath (as Dan Heath)
Written by Sammy Fain and Jack Lawrence
Arranged by Julian Shah-Tayler (uncredited) and Daisy O'Dell (uncredited)
Remixed by Raffertie (uncredited)

Top review

8/10

Pure Magic

Angelina Jolie is the only one who could play Maleficent. No one has her presence and her charisma, and this movie is worthy in particularly for her great performance.

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Budget
- $180,000,000 (estimated)
Gross US & Canada
- $241,410,378
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $69,431,298
- Jun 1, 2014
Gross worldwide
- $758,411,779

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Runtime
1 hour 37 minutes
Color
- Color
Sound mix
Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1

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