Sleeping Beauty
Awaken to a World of Wonders!
Cursed to die by the evil fairy Maleficent when she was a baby, Princess Aurora is sent into hiding under protection from three good fairies. As she grows up far away, Maleficent becomes increasingly determined to seal the princess's fate.
About Sleeping Beauty
Sleeping Beauty is an 1959 English-language fantasy animation film directed by Clyde Geronimi. The cast is led by Mary Costa, Bill Shirley, Eleanor Audley and Verna Felton. It runs 1h 15m. Made on a budget of around $6.0M, it has grossed $51.6M worldwide. Audiences rate it 6.9/10 across 5,512 votes on TMDB.
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“Beautiful Disney Production Of A Wonderful Fairytale. When an evil witch places a curse on an infant princess that will cause her to fall into eternal sleep on her 16th birthday, her three fairy godmothers whisk her away to a life of normality and ignorance of her birthright. But can they stave off the curse when the 16th year of age arrives? It upped the ante in costing for Disney, also taking a decade to produce. The ambition was high as new techniques were being used...”
“Now then, for any fans of the more recent "Maleficent" films - this is how it is supposed to be done! I think this film goes a long way to explaining why I almost always support the baddies in films. A princess ("Briar Rose") is born and the three good fairies are summoned to the Christening to bestow their blessings on the newborn. Just as the third is about to lavish her gift on the baby, the ominously evil witch arrives with her trusted black raven. Not invited, how rude -...”
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Sleeping Beauty — FAQ
Who directed Sleeping Beauty?
Sleeping Beauty was directed by Clyde Geronimi.
When was Sleeping Beauty released?
Sleeping Beauty was released on 1959-02-17.
How long is Sleeping Beauty?
Sleeping Beauty has a runtime of 1 hour 15 minutes.
What genre is Sleeping Beauty?
Sleeping Beauty is a fantasy, animation, romance film.
Who stars in Sleeping Beauty?
Sleeping Beauty stars Mary Costa, Bill Shirley, Eleanor Audley, Verna Felton, Barbara Luddy.
