Maleficent

Also known as The fairy Godmother

2014 film directed by Robert Stromberg

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Maleficent is a 2014 film directed by Robert Stromberg that retells the Sleeping Beauty story from the perspective of its villain character. The film matters because it represents a modern trend of reimagining classic fairy tales through alternative viewpoints.

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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.

Released: 2014-05-2897 minDir: Robert StrombergFantasy, Adventure, Action, Family, RomanceBudget: $180MBox office: $759MPart of: Maleficent Collection

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Cast

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

Themes

friendship
magic
kingdom
fairy tale
fairy
prince
enchantment
betrayal
curse
kindness

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Ratings

IMDb

6.9/10

420,347 votes

Rotten Tomatoes

54%

Metacritic

56/100

Year: 2014
Runtime: 97 min
Genres: Adventure, Drama, Family
Rated: PG
Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. 12 wins & 44 nominations total

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Wikidata facts

Duration: 97
FilmAffinity ID: 986989
Official website: movies.disney.com/maleficent

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publication date: 2014-05-28
Commons category: Maleficent (film)
title: Maleficent
box office: 758410378
review score: 56/100
capital cost: 180000000

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Maleficent is a 2014 American fantasy film starring Angelina Jolie as the title character in a live-action retelling of her villainous role in Walt Disney's 1959 animated film Sleeping Beauty, itself an adaptation of the 1697 fairy tale. The film was directed by Robert Stromberg and written by Linda Woolverton. It also stars Sharlto Copley, Elle Fanning, Sam Riley, Imelda Staunton, Juno Temple, and Lesley Manville.

Maleficent was originally developed as an animated project in 2003, before it was changed to a live-action feature in 2006, following Disney's acquisition of Pixar. Tim Burton was originally attached to direct the film, but was replaced by Stromberg in his directorial debut. Jolie signed on to play the title role in January 2012 and also served as the film's executive producer. The rest of the main cast joined between March and May 2012. Principal photography took place at Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire, England, from June to October 2012.