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Maleficent

PG

May 30, 2014

Adventure, Fantasy, Live Action

Explore the untold story of Disney’s most iconic villain in this wickedly fun twist on the classic Sleeping Beauty. In an unforgiving mood after a neighboring kingdom threatens her forest, Maleficent (Angelina Jolie) places an irrevocable curse on the king’s newborn daughter, the Princess Aurora. But as the child grows, Maleficent finds herself becoming fond of the girl. And as the conflict between the two realms intensifies, Maleficent realizes that Aurora may hold the key to peace in the land. Journey beyond the fairy tale in this soaring adventure that is “visually arresting, brilliantly designed” (Andrew Barker, Variety).

Rated: PG
Release Date: May 30, 2014

  • Directed By

    Robert Stromberg

  • Written By

    Linda Woolverton

  • Produced By

    Sarah Bradshaw, Palak Patel, Matt Smith, Angelina Jolie, Don Hahn, Joe Roth

  • Cast

    Miranda Richardson, Lesley Manville, Sharlto Copley, Sam Riley, Elle Fanning, Brenton Thwaites, Juno Temple, Imelda Staunton, Angelina Jolie
  • rated PG

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The Characters

      • Maleficent benevolently protects her home—the forest kingdom over which she presides—and all the creatures that dwell there, but a harsh betrayal turns Maleficent’s pure heart stone cold. Driven by relentless revenge and a fierce passion to protect her land from invaders, the now vindictive and ruthless Maleficent places an irrevocable curse on the human king’s newborn baby, Aurora.

      • Princess Aurora is a curious and thoughtful child who develops a bond with nature that rivals only Maleficent's. But as she grows, Aurora is caught in the middle of the seething conflict between the forest kingdom she has grown to love and the human kingdom that holds her legacy.

      • Diaval is Maleficent's loyal servant, who, on her command, can take on different forms to suit her purposes. He serves as Maleficent's conscience and has strong beliefs, which he is not afraid to act upon.

      • Stefan is a childhood friend of Maleficent's who comes from the human kingdom outside of the forest Maleficent calls home. Over time Stefan becomes consumed with his ambition to be King and will stop at nothing to achieve his goal.

      • The three inept flower pixies are charged with caring for Aurora until her sixteenth birthday. Knotgrass (Imelda Staunton) is a tangled knot of bad humour; a bossy superior to the other two pixies. Flittle (Lesley Manville) is a blue flower pixie. She always has butterflies flying around her head. Thistlewit (Juno Temple), the youngest of the pixies, is always giddy, playful and childlike.

  • Angelina Jolie as Maleficent

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    Angelina Jolie as Maleficent

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  • Elle Fanning as Aurora

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    Elle Fanning as Aurora

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  • Aurora and the Spindle

    Aurora comes to face to face with the famous spindle in this image from Maleficent.

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    Aurora and the Spindle

    Aurora comes to face to face with the famous spindle in this image from Maleficent.

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