Maleficent
Maleficent
PG
7.1
·

2014

·

97m

Maleficent

Summary

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.

Director

Robert Stromberg

Book

Charles Perrault

Screenplay

Linda Woolverton

Reviews

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tanty

August 17, 2014

8

Nice re-interpretation of the sleeping beauty children's tale. Angelina Jolie has some really good moments in which a simple smile from her can make you shit your pants, although the interpretation is, in some parts, irregular. Elle Fanning is not a good option as "the Beauty" in the same way Kristen Stewart wasn't for Snow White. Angelina eats completely her role as Charlize Theron eat Stewart's. Sharito Copley has a great performance, as always, and the FX are really decent.

Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

English

Budget:

$180,000,000.00

Revenue:

$758,539,785.00

Keywords

friendship
magic
kingdom
fairy tale
fairy
prince
villain
enchantment
betrayal
curse
kindness
protector
childhood friends
good becoming evil
raven
dark fantasy
based on fairy tale
retelling
literary adaptation
true love
wings
sleeping spell
dark forest
live action remake
cursed princess
fairies