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Movie

Maleficent

2014PG1h 37m7.1 / 10

Don't believe the fairy tale.

A beautiful, pure-hearted young woman, Maleficent has an idyllic life growing up in a peaceable forest kingdom, until one day when an invading army threatens the harmony of the land. She rises to be the land's fiercest protector, but she ultimately suffers a ruthless betrayal – an act that begins to turn her heart into stone. Bent on revenge, Maleficent faces an epic battle with the invading King's successor and, as a result, places a curse upon his newborn infant Aurora. As the child grows, Maleficent realizes that Aurora holds the key to peace in the kingdom – and to Maleficent's true happiness as well.

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Checked Jul 22, 2026

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Synopsis

A beautiful, pure-hearted young woman, Maleficent has an idyllic life growing up in a peaceable forest kingdom, until one day when an invading army threatens the harmony of the land. She rises to be the land's fiercest protector, but she ultimately suffers a ruthless betrayal – an act that begins to turn her heart into stone. Bent on revenge, Maleficent faces an epic battle with the invading King's successor and, as a result, places a curse upon his newborn infant Aurora. As the child grows, Maleficent realizes that Aurora holds the key to peace in the kingdom – and to Maleficent's true happiness as well.

More about Maleficent

Cast

Angelina JolieMaleficent
Elle FanningPrincess Aurora
Imelda StauntonKnotgrass
Sharlto CopleyStefan
Lesley ManvilleFlittle
Juno TempleThistletwit
Sam RileyDiaval
Brenton ThwaitesPrince Phillip

Credits

Directed by
Robert Stromberg
Written by
Linda Woolverton

Production details

Status
Released
Original language
English
Collection
Maleficent Collection
Budget
$180M
Box office
$758.5M

Production

  • Walt Disney PicturesUnited States
  • Roth FilmsUnited States

Themes

antagonisticbased on fairy talebetrayalchildhood friendscursecursed princessdark fantasydark forest