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Maleficent

- 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.

Release Date : 2014-05-28

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Walt Disney PicturesRoth Films

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : Maleficent 3DMaleficent 1

Cast

Angelina Jolie

Character Name : Maleficent

Original Name : Angelina Jolie

Gender : Female

Elle Fanning

Character Name : Princess Aurora

Original Name : Elle Fanning

Gender : Female

Imelda Staunton

Character Name : Knotgrass

Original Name : Imelda Staunton

Gender : Female

Sharlto Copley

Character Name : Stefan

Original Name : Sharlto Copley

Gender : Male

Lesley Manville

Character Name : Flittle

Original Name : Lesley Manville

Gender : Female

Juno Temple

Character Name : Thistletwit

Original Name : Juno Temple

Gender : Female

Sam Riley

Character Name : Diaval

Original Name : Sam Riley

Gender : Male

Brenton Thwaites

Character Name : Prince Phillip

Original Name : Brenton Thwaites

Gender : Male

Kenneth Cranham

Character Name : King Henry

Original Name : Kenneth Cranham

Gender : Male

Sarah Flind

Character Name : Princess Leila's Handmaiden

Original Name : Sarah Flind

Gender : Female

Michael Higgins

Character Name : Young Stefan

Original Name : Michael Higgins

Gender : Male

Isobelle Molloy

Character Name : Young Maleficent

Original Name : Isobelle Molloy

Gender : Female

Jackson Bews

Character Name : Teen Stefan

Original Name : Jackson Bews

Gender : Male

Jamie Sives

Character Name : Shepherd

Original Name : Jamie Sives

Gender : Male

Angus Wright

Character Name : Advisor to King Henry

Original Name : Angus Wright

Gender : Male

Hannah New

Character Name : Princess Leila

Original Name : Hannah New

Gender : Female

Oliver Maltman

Character Name : Advisor to King Henry

Original Name : Oliver Maltman

Gender : Male

Gary Cargill

Character Name : Nobleman

Original Name : Gary Cargill

Gender : Male

John O'Toole

Character Name : Nobleman

Original Name : John O'Toole

Gender : Male

Janet McTeer

Character Name : Narrator (voice)

Original Name : Janet McTeer

Gender : Female

Harry Attwell

Character Name : Nobleman

Original Name : Harry Attwell

Gender : Male

Mark Caven

Character Name : General

Original Name : Mark Caven

Gender : Male

James Hicks

Character Name : Military Nobleman

Original Name : James Hicks

Gender : Male

Anthony May

Character Name : Nobleman

Original Name : Anthony May

Gender : Male

Stephan Chase

Character Name : General

Original Name : Stephan Chase

Gender : Male

Chris Leaney

Character Name : Servant in Wing Room

Original Name : Chris Leaney

Gender : Male

Jamie Maclachlan

Character Name : Soldier in Wood

Original Name : Jamie Maclachlan

Gender : Male

Vivienne Jolie-Pitt

Character Name : Aurora (5 yrs.)

Original Name : Vivienne Jolie-Pitt

Gender : Female

Eleanor Worthington-Cox

Character Name : Aurora (8 yrs.)

Original Name : Eleanor Worthington-Cox

Gender : Female

John Macmillan

Character Name : Captain

Original Name : John Macmillan

Gender : Male

Tim Treloar

Character Name : Farmer

Original Name : Tim Treloar

Gender : Male

Peter G. Reed

Character Name : Guard (voice)

Original Name : Peter G. Reed

Gender : Male

Marama Corlett

Character Name : Servant

Original Name : Marama Corlett

Gender : Female

Liam McKenna

Character Name : King Henry's Captain

Original Name : Liam McKenna

Gender : Male

Steven Cree

Character Name : Overseer

Original Name : Steven Cree

Gender : Male

Sandy Fox

Character Name : Fairies / Creatures (voice)

Original Name : Sandy Fox

Gender : Female

James Ayling

Character Name : Stefans Guard (uncredited)

Original Name : James Ayling

Gender : Male

Raf Cross

Character Name : Young Man (uncredited)

Original Name : Raf Cross

Gender : Male

Alfred Camp

Character Name : King Henry's General (uncredited)

Original Name : Alfred Camp

Gender : Male

Terri Douglas

Character Name : Curse Voice, Fairies, Creatures (uncredited)

Original Name : Terri Douglas

Gender : Female

Damon Driver

Character Name : Court Jester (uncredited)

Original Name : Damon Driver

Gender : Male

Josh Dyer

Character Name : Stefan's Soldier / Henry's Soldier (uncredited)

Original Name : Josh Dyer

Gender : Male

Stephanie Elstob

Character Name : Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Stephanie Elstob

Gender : Female

Ellis Fuller

Character Name : Courtier (uncredited)

Original Name : Ellis Fuller

Gender : Male

Craig Garner

Character Name : Blue Suit Performer (uncredited)

Original Name : Craig Garner

Gender : Male

Alexander Gillison

Character Name : King Henry's Soldier (uncredited)

Original Name : Alexander Gillison

Gender : Male

Victoria Gugenheim

Character Name : Courtier (uncredited)

Original Name : Victoria Gugenheim

Gender : Male

Daniel Harland

Character Name : Courtier (uncredited)

Original Name : Daniel Harland

Gender : Male

Kara Lily Hayworth

Character Name : Pixie Reader (uncredited)

Original Name : Kara Lily Hayworth

Gender : Female

John Heartstone

Character Name : Soldier / Courtier (uncredited)

Original Name : John Heartstone

Gender : Male

Matt Hookings

Character Name : Stefan's Soldier (uncredited)

Original Name : Matt Hookings

Gender : Male

Craig Izzard

Character Name : King Henry's Soldier (uncredited)

Original Name : Craig Izzard

Gender : Male

Ceri Jerome

Character Name : Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Ceri Jerome

Gender : Female

Zahara Jolie-Pitt

Character Name : Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Zahara Jolie-Pitt

Gender : Female

Lee Edward Jones

Character Name : Blue Suit Performer (uncredited)

Original Name : Lee Edward Jones

Gender : Male

Hrvoje Klecz

Character Name : Courtier (uncredited)

Original Name : Hrvoje Klecz

Gender : Male

Karen Mkrtchyan

Character Name : Courtier (uncredited)

Original Name : Karen Mkrtchyan

Gender : Male

João Costa Menezes

Character Name : Palace Guard (uncredited)

Original Name : João Costa Menezes

Gender : Male

Matthew John Morley

Character Name : King Stefan's Army (uncredited)

Original Name : Matthew John Morley

Gender : Male

Steven John Nice

Character Name : Courtier (uncredited)

Original Name : Steven John Nice

Gender : Male

Jo Osmond

Character Name : Blue Suit Performer (uncredited)

Original Name : Jo Osmond

Gender : Female

Andrew James Porter

Character Name : King Henry's Soldier (uncredited)

Original Name : Andrew James Porter

Gender : Male

Guy Potter

Character Name : Stefan's Page (uncredited)

Original Name : Guy Potter

Gender : Male

Marc Rolfe

Character Name : King Stefans Guard (uncredited)

Original Name : Marc Rolfe

Gender : Male

JD Roth-Round

Character Name : Palace Guard (uncredited)

Original Name : JD Roth-Round

Gender : Male

Julian Seager

Character Name : Stefan's General (uncredited)

Original Name : Julian Seager

Gender : Male

Daniel Stisen

Character Name : Screen Combat, Soldier (uncredited)

Original Name : Daniel Stisen

Gender : Male

Leo Suter

Character Name : Young Man (uncredited)

Original Name : Leo Suter

Gender : Male

Tom Swacha

Character Name : Courtier (uncredited)

Original Name : Tom Swacha

Gender : Male

Richard Summers-Calvert

Character Name : Stefan Guard (uncredited)

Original Name : Richard Summers-Calvert

Gender : Male

Reviews

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Andres Gomez

@tanty

2021-06-23

Nice re-interpretation of the sleeping beauty children's tale. Angelina Jolie has some really good moments in which a simple smile from her can make you shit your pants, although the interpretation is, in some parts, irregular. Elle Fanning is not a good option as "the Beauty" in the same way Kristen Stewart wasn't for Snow White. Angelina eats completely her role as Charlize Theron eat Stewart's. Sharito Copley has a great performance, as always, and the FX are really decent.

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Per Gunnar Jonsson

@Dark Jedi

2024-05-16

When I first read about this movie I was not entirely sure whether I liked the idea or not. After having watched it I have to say that I really liked it. It is a nice fairy tale based on the Sleeping Beauty but from the perspective of the evil fairy (who is not really that evil actually) instead. As far as I am concerned the concept worked surprisingly well. Obviously the story is highly rewritten compared to the original Sleeping Beauty story. Whether that is good or bad is probably a matter of personal opinion. I think it is good since it allowed to story in the movie to have its own merits and not be too dependent on the original. It works for me since the original story is not very present except and thus you do not get any annoyed every so often because the deviate from the “original” since the movie clearly demonstrated that it intended to be quite different from the start. The movie is quite beautiful with a typical fairy-tale air to it and at the same time dark and ominous during the scenes that required it. There are plenty of CGI of course and, to me, it was all quite well done. Angeline Jolie did a good job as Maleficent. I was actually less impressed by the three fairies that were supposed to take care of the princess though. They tried to be funny but it never really became very funny. On the whole I found this to be a very enjoyable movie. So did the kids by the way. When I watched it (with the kids) the kids had already watched it twice.

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DoryDarko

@DoryDarko

2021-06-23

Today, June 4, I went to see Maleficent on the birthday of its star, Angelina Jolie. In itself, nothing more than a funny coincidence, although when you think about it, it is customary for someone who is celebrating their birthday, to hand out treats. And boy, this was the best treat ever. Three reasons why I was completely stoked to see Maleficent after hearing about it for the first time about a year and a half ago: 1) I love Angelina. 2) I love Sleeping Beauty. 3) Maleficent is my favourite fairy tale villain of all time. On the other hand, I was also a little wary of the way they had apparently altered the story. See, if there is one thing I hate in films, it's when they explain and justify the motives and reasons why a certain character is "bad". I for one believe that some people are just plain evil and that's the way it is. And going into this persons' childhood and explaining how bad everything was (or something to that effect) only works to weaken that characters' force. Now, I don't know why a somewhat clichéd story about the love and betrayal of a young Maleficent (who apparently used to be good and pure-hearted), worked here, but somehow it just did. It completely surprised me, to be honest. I'm usually allergic to this kind of fluff, but it worked! Maleficents' back-story actually intrigued me, moved me even. And it succeeded at what it was supposed to do in the first place: it made Maleficent human. In the end though, they could have written any kind of story about what is undoubtedly Disney's most beloved villainess, it never would have been raised to an above-par level without its most crucial element: Angelina Jolie. I might sound biased because I'm such a fan, but I am perfectly able to look at her performances in a critical way, and I can only say this about her performance as Maleficent: she was in one word, perfect. I honestly can't imagine any other actress who could have approached this role with the same flawless combination of properties (short of maybe Charlize Theron): she is beautiful and very charismatic, yet at the same time undeniably cruel and cold. She was everything I had hoped this real life characterization of Maleficent would be, and then some. Compliments also go out to the three other main actors in this film. First to Elle Fanning, for being very convincing as the young princess Aurora. She is sweet, lovely and kind and she has the right personality to play this famous princess just the way she should be. Second, to Sam Riley, who was a pleasant surprise as Maleficents' pet raven Diaval in human form. I was thus far unfamiliar with his work, but he was very well suited to his role and I enjoyed watching him. Last, but certainly not least, Sharlto Copley, who has already thrilled me with his performances in District 9 and Elysium, and who has now definitely made a fan out of me. His range is awesome and he was totally terrifying as Stefan. OK, there are some things you have to look past. My first, and most blatant, issue with this film is: if young Maleficent was a good, pure- hearted girl, then why did she, as an innocent 10-year-old, already have evil-looking horns, devilish wings and is she called "Maleficent"? Right… Secondly, I found the three pixies to be very unconvincing and even somewhat annoying CGI-wise. Overall the special effects are well done but the pixies were definitely an eyesore. The dragon in the end also looked a bit unreal. That being said, Maleficents' costumes and make-up were absolutely stunning. I just couldn't get enough of gazing at her intricate headdresses and beautiful gowns. The costume and styling department really deserve top credit and I truly hope there will be some awards for them in the near future. The music was also great, with flawless scoring by James Newton Howard and a terrific rendition of "Once upon a dream" by Lana Del Rey over the end credits. Also, awesome battle scenes and action sequences galore! Going into this film, I thought it would be nothing more than a so-so, kind of fun summer flick. A 6.5/7 maybe. Sometimes, I love it when I'm wrong. Out of the three films that I've seen at the cinema over the last week (the other two being X-Men and Godzilla, both disappointments…) I can tell you, Maleficent was by far the most gratifying. Perhaps because I had relatively low expectations, perhaps because it was simply that good. One serious warning for the rough, rugged men out there: this film features pixies, fairies, sparkly thingies and magical fluff out the wazoo. If you're going to see this, do it for Angelina. If not, treat this film like kryptonite. You will thank me later. To everyone else: go see this film. It will rock your socks off. Maleficent is magnificent. _(June 2014)_

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Kamurai

@Kamurai

2021-06-23

Good watch, would watch again, and can recommend. I'm not a big Angelina Jolie ("Lara Croft: Tomb Raider") fan, but she definitely nailed the part, and I felt for her when those things happened, so I'm definitely not going to say she's not a good actor. Elle Fanning ("The Great") is great, mostly an annoyingly happy little thing while she's awake, alongside wonderful supporting cast and gorgeous (and sometimes goofy) CG animated creatures. Disney definitely poured money into this to make it look great. They also spent quite the effort to revitalize the story. After rewatching "Sleeping Beauty" and some other variations (I did fail to reread the original story), I am definitely a fan of the direction they took. The original story was just so weak and empty, and this does one of my favorite things and humanizes a villain into an adversery into of an evil monster. I'm not a fan of how or why the 3 faeries get involved, but it makes some sense. And I'm very happy with how they handled the resolution of the curse. They created this awesome world which adds to the movie in a very special way.

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r96sk

@r96sk

2021-06-23

Not as dark or deep as I was expecting/wanting, but it is cool to see a different telling of 'Sleeping Beauty'. Angelina Jolie fits as the titular character, bringing with her a good performance. Elle Fanning (Aurora), Sharlto Copley (Stefan) and Sam Riley (Diaval) play their respective roles well enough, but neither come close to matching Jolie - as you'd probably expect. I found the special effects a bit iffy. It's not that it looks anything close to bad, I just thought it could've looked better. The score isn't all that memorable, either. I did enjoy how the plot unfolds though, mainly thanks to the lead admittedly. Intrigued to see what the sequel to 'Maleficent' has to offer.

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BiGuy

@BiGuy

2021-12-03

_TL:DR An enchanting retelling of a classic story which really holds it's own with the changes in it's story-line. If you love magical worlds, definitely give this one a watch! (7/10 on the Dragon-Scale for including two very badass dragons!)_ I truly appreciate the modern trend of humanizing the "villains" in a story, real life is rarely as simple as: 'This person is just evil.' and it allows for so much more depth and emotional investment in both protagonists and antagonists. Hats off to the visual effects team for making the Moors feel truly enchanted, with many magical critters and beautifully strange fauna all pining for your attention. Everything feels like it has it's own personality through their movement and design, making the whole movie a feast for the eyes. (And I of-course cannot forget the raven-like aspects in all of Diaval's forms. Raven dragon? Yes please!) As for the story, it takes great inspiration from the original but brings it's own charms to the table. Opting to take the 'Parental Love' definition of true love, rather than Romantic Love. Which is a decision I personally can get behind. (Even _if_ Maleficent is not Aurora's birth-mother, she has certainly been more of a mother to her than her biological mother. Which is another great message to send!) Lastly, what did I get out of the story? When we're young, we tend to be young, naïve and have an optimistic colorful view of the world. And something will inevitably happen to change our views and jade us. (Making our outlook darker and thornier. _Wink wink nudge nudge._) This new outlook will usually stay for years, if not for life, but sometimes we find something or someone who revives (part of) the child we all have inside of us that we wish dearly to protect. (The Moors going from colorful to dark and back to colorful again.) And I can certainly find myself in that.

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Andre Gonzales

@SoSmooth1982

2023-07-18

Good movie seeing how maleficent became maleficent. Pretty bogus what they did to her. Now she fights to get her wings back.

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2024-07-20

Perrault's "Sleeping Beauty" is easily my favourite Walt Disney adaptation and this film takes up on by far the best character from that delightful animation - the wicked witch "Maleficent". It tells us how this true epitome of wickedness was actually quite a good-natured elf until an evil king duped her and stole her wings. Now that had to hurt - not to mention get her a touch irked, so she set out on a vengeful existence culminating in a curse on the young Princess "Aurora". As per the novel, the three good fairies take the princess to hide in the forest but the crafty witch tracks them down almost immediately and has some fun manipulating them all as the baby grows to womanhood, at which point this story takes an unexpected turn (from the book too!). The cast are really good in this: Angelina Jolie - in the title role - could have been a bit more menacing, but she is still on good form, as is Sam Riley as her rather kindly sidekick "Diaval" whom she changes into whatever she needs to do her bidding. Elle Fanning is just a little bit too "nice" (for me, anyway) as "Aurora" and Sharlto Copley as the rapidly losing the plot "King Stefan" just a bit too hammy but cutie Brenton Thwaites does a half decent English accent as Prince "Philip" and the three fairies inject some light-hearted comedy into the proceedings too. The whole thing, though just a wee bit cheesy, is still a really well produced watch with some superb visual effects. Though it looks great, I didn't like the ending, much - but then I always wanted "Darth Vader" to win, too...