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Maleficent

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7.1/10 • 13K

2014-05-281h 37m

FantasyAdventureActionFamilyRomance

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.

Directors
Robert Stromberg
Editors
Chris Lebenzon

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  1. Angelina Jolie

    Angelina Jolie

    Maleficent

  2. Elle Fanning

    Elle Fanning

    Princess Aurora

  3. Imelda Staunton

    Imelda Staunton

    Knotgrass

  4. Sharlto Copley

    Sharlto Copley

    Stefan

  5. Lesley Manville

    Lesley Manville

    Flittle

  6. Juno Temple

    Juno Temple

    Thistletwit

  7. Sam Riley

    Sam Riley

    Diaval

  8. Brenton Thwaites

    Brenton Thwaites

    Prince Phillip

  9. Kenneth Cranham

    Kenneth Cranham

    King Henry

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Andres Gomez

Aug 17, 2014

7.5/10

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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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$180,000,000.00
Revenue
$758,539,785.00
Keywords
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