Maleficent
2014 · Movie · PG · 97 min · ★ 7.1 · 55% critics
A powerful fairy grows up in a peaceful magical realm, but a human threat and a painful betrayal change her path. Driven by anger, she casts a curse on a royal child, only to discover that the child may be tied to healing the divided kingdoms.
Based on The Tales of my Mother Goose
Also known as Maleficent 3D · Maleficent 1
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Details
- Years
- 2014
- Release date
- 2014-05-28
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 55/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (13,741 votes)
- Box office
- $758,410,378
- Budget
- $180,000,000
About
You’ll enjoy this if you like fairy-tale retellings with magical worlds, emotional stakes, and the fantasy feel of Brave or Aladdin; Not for you if you prefer classic villains left unexplained.
Pros: strong lead performance; magical visuals; family-friendly adventure | Cons: uneven story; goofy fairies; divisive retelling
Themes
- friendship
- magic
- kingdom
- fairy tale
- fairy
- prince
- enchantment
- betrayal
- curse
- kindness
- protector
- childhood friends
- +12 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design · 2015 · nominated
- Kids' Choice Award — Favorite Movie · 2015 · nominated
- BAFTA's Children & Young People Award - Feature Film · 2014 · nominated
Cast & crew
Angelina Jolie
as Maleficent
Elle Fanning
as Princess Aurora
Imelda Staunton
as Knotgrass
Sharlto Copley
as Stefan
Lesley Manville
as Flittle
Juno Temple
as Thistletwit
Sam Riley
as Diaval
Brenton Thwaites
as Prince Phillip
Kenneth Cranham
as King Henry
Sarah Flind
as Princess Leila's Handmaiden
Directed by Robert Stromberg