Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
Seen it?2019 | 119 min | Family, Fantasy, Adventure
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Audiences rate it highly (7.3 out of 10) and it was a solid box office hit, though it had middling reviews (39% on Rotten Tomatoes) and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans, adventure fans and families. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 59 min.
- What might put you off
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
Maleficent and her goddaughter Aurora begin to question the complex family ties that bind them as they are pulled in different directions by impending nuptials, unexpected allies, and dark new forces at play.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
39% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Oscar and 1 DGA Award.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$492 million worldwide on a $185 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joachim Rønning
- Angelina JolieMaleficent
- Elle FanningPrincess Aurora
- Harris DickinsonPrince Phillip
- Michelle PfeifferQueen Ingrith
- Sam RileyDiaval
- Chiwetel EjioforConall
- Ed SkreinBorra
- Robert LindsayKing John
- David GyasiPercival
- Jenn MurrayGerda