Sleeping Beauty
1959 | 75 min | Fantasy, Animation, Romance, Family
Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (90%) and it made about 9 times its budget. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 85 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0/10 from 6K viewers
- AwardsBelow par
0 wins, 1 other nomination — nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Musical Score
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$52 million worldwide on a $6 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
Measured from current popularity
Where to watch in US
Disney PlusRent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Trailer
Cast & crew
Directed by Clyde Geronimi
- Mary CostaPrincess Aurora (voice)
- Bill ShirleyPrince Phillip (voice)
- Eleanor AudleyMaleficent (voice)
- Verna FeltonFlora / Queen Leah (voice)
- Barbara LuddyMerryweather (voice)
- Barbara Jo AllenFauna (voice)
- Taylor HolmesKing Stefan (voice)
- Bill ThompsonKing Hubert (voice)
- Marvin MillerNarrator (voice) (uncredited)
- Candy CandidoMaleficent’s Goon (voice) (uncredited)