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Sleeping Beauty

Seen it?

2014 | 88 min | Drama, Fantasy, Action, Adventure

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Critics loved it (85 on Metacritic) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for fantasy fans and action fans. If you loved Beast, start here.
The mood
Exciting.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 28 min.
What might put you off
Nothing much for most grown-ups.

The beautiful Aurora is cursed into everlasting sleep by an evil witch for a crime she didn't commit. The brave Commander of the Guard, William, embarks on a quest inspired by both love and loyalty to free the doomed princess. He travels into the dark forest where he encounters a friendly elf that helps him on his quest, a dangerous wizard with no love for royalty or evil, a deadly assassin, and a ravenous creature that preys on human flesh before the final confrontation that will determine Aurora's fate.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    85 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsSolid

    Nominated for 1 Oscar.

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $52 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 397K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Rene Perez

  • Robert AmstlerCommander William
  • Jenny AllfordAurora
  • Gemma DonatoAlondra
  • Raven LexySamrin
  • John J. WelshEnkrail
  • Joseph AvielBarbarian
  • Mingyu ChuRoyal Guard