Sleeping Beauty
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.
Critics Sentiment
Prince Phillip fights through thorns and battles Maleficent as a dragon
The fairies put the entire kingdom to sleep and discover Phillip's capture
The film surges from its lowest point during the kingdom's slumber to its highest peak with Maleficent's spectacular dragon transformation and battle.
Sleeping Beauty receives consistent praise for its visual artistry and Maleficent as a villain, with particular acclaim for the dragon battle climax and musical sequences. Critics noted weaker character development and some pacing issues in the middle act, but celebrated the film's ambitious animation style and Tchaikovsky adaptation. The sentiment arc builds through memorable set pieces to a universally acclaimed finale.
Full cast
Mary Costa
Princess Aurora (voice)
Bill Shirley
Prince Phillip (voice)
Eleanor Audley
Maleficent (voice)
Verna Felton
Flora / Queen Leah (voice)
Barbara Luddy
Merryweather (voice)
Barbara Jo Allen
Fauna (voice)
Taylor Holmes
King Stefan (voice)
Bill Thompson
King Hubert (voice)
Marvin Miller
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Candy Candido
Maleficent’s Goon (voice) (uncredited)
Pinto Colvig
Maleficent’s Goon (voice) (uncredited)
Bob Amsberry
Maleficent’s Goon (voice) (uncredited)
Crew
Write a Review
Rate each story beat:
