Maleficent

PG

Released May 30, 2014

1 hr. 38 min.

Fantasy

Adventure

Action

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As a beautiful young woman of pure heart, Maleficent (Angelina Jolie) has an idyllic life in a forest kingdom. When an invading army threatens the land, Maleficent rises up to become its fiercest protector. However, a terrible betrayal hardens her heart and twists her into a creature bent on revenge. She engages in an epic battle with the invading king's successor, then curses his newborn daughter, Aurora -- realizing only later that the child holds the key to peace in the kingdom.

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Critics Consensus

Angelina Jolie's magnetic performance outshines Maleficent's dazzling special effects; unfortunately, the movie around them fails to justify all that impressive effort.

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Platty the Perrypus W

Ok, so you're taking the "Wicked" approach and taking a villain and making them more fleshed out. The problem is, maleficent didn't need that. They were perfectly fine as just an villain who was evil because they enjoyed being evil. You don't need to make them a misunderstood hero, we loved them enough as just the villain.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

04/06/24

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Cesar David B

Una película genial con Angeline, buena trama como la del cuento.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/03/24

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Edwin G

Es una excelente pelicula, maravillosa, y tiene efectos especiales geniales, me encanta.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/02/24

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Test T

I watched this on DVD recently and it's excellent. This version of Sleeping Beauty is much better than the original. Angelina Jolie plays Maleficent superbly portraying the perfect blend of emotions to make the film a memorable experience. The story is extremely well constructed introducing enough originality to make the film feel fresh and familiar at the same time. The special effects are awesome, and at times it felt like I was actually present in the magical fairytale world where anything was possible. There were a few things which seemed a little inconsistent, which warrant a second viewing, but over all I thoroughly enjoyed this film and have no problem recommending it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/24/24

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john a

Didn't they already make this movie? How to train your dragon 2.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

12/20/23

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Jared kian R

the first movie is so much fun and perfect!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/02/23

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Robert Stromberg

Director

Angelina Jolie

Maleficent

Elle Fanning

Aurora

Sharlto Copley

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Suzette Smith

Bitch Media

As the sum of all its parts, Maleficent is a downright fun film.

Jan 21, 2021

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Chris Stuckmann

ChrisStuckmann.com

Angelina Jolie is good in the film, and I do think kids will dig this movie.

Rated: B-

Dec 14, 2018

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Philippa Hawker

The Age (Australia)

It's a splendid-looking film. The effects are striking throughout, whether they are dramatic battle confrontations between humans and the forces of the natural world, or small moments of delicate detail.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 14, 2018

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Cory Woodroof

For the Win (USA Today)

Even if Maleficent has its faults, you can experience this one and get some separation from the film from which it takes its inspiration.

May 27, 2023

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

It is a righteous revenge film, but with a feminist twist and a redemptive journey.

Oct 9, 2022

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

By the end, one cannot help but wish that Disney had left Maleficent a fascinating villain instead of a dull protagonist.

Rated: 1/4

Aug 15, 2022

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Synopsis

As a beautiful young woman of pure heart, Maleficent (Angelina Jolie) has an idyllic life in a forest kingdom. When an invading army threatens the land, Maleficent rises up to become its fiercest protector. However, a terrible betrayal hardens her heart and twists her into a creature bent on revenge. She engages in an epic battle with the invading king's successor, then curses his newborn daughter, Aurora -- realizing only later that the child holds the key to peace in the kingdom.

Director: Robert Stromberg
Executive Producer: Angelina Jolie, Don Hahn, Palak Patel, Matt Smith, Sarah Bradshaw
Screenwriter: Linda Woolverton
Distributor: Walt Disney
Production Co: Roth Films, Walt Disney Pictures
Rating: PG (Sequences of Fantasy Action|Frightening Images|Sequences of Fantasy Violence)
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 30, 2014, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 4, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $241.4M
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos, Datasat
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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