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Maleficent

2014Movie1 h 37 minPG

62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Letterboxd3.4/5Metacritic566.8Rotten Tomatoes54%70%

An awe-inspiring, wholesome fantasy movie about fantasy and family, with standout cinematography and world-building.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Dark Fairy Tale Retelling
  • Visually Stunning Fantasy
  • Mother-Daughter Bond
  • Redemption Arc
  • Enchanted Forest Atmosphere
  • Star-Studded Performance
  • Whimsical & Majestic
  • Subverted Romance Trope
  • Cinematic Spectacle

Cast

24 of 47

Crew

Directed by
Robert Stromberg
Written by
Linda Woolverton
Produced by
Joe Roth
Music by
James Newton Howard

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Facts

May 28, 2014 · 1 h 37 min · PG

Released
May 28, 2014
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence
Genres
Fantasy, Adventure, Action, Family, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$180 million
Box office
$759 million
Available in
76 countries

Tropes

Soft Glass, Instantly Proven Wrong, Absurdly Ineffective Barricade +9

  • Soft Glass
  • Instantly Proven Wrong
  • Absurdly Ineffective Barricade
  • Adaptation Name Change
  • Alternate Continuity
  • Not His Sled
  • Bookends
  • Red Herring
  • Plant Mooks
  • Dark Fantasy
  • Insult of Endearment
  • Moe Couplet

12 of 226 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Maleficent?"

Questions about Maleficent

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Maleficent?

Disney+

In the United States, Maleficent streams on Disney+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 62 other countries.

Is Maleficent worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.9, Letterboxd 3.4 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 54%, and Metacritic 56). Audiences rate it higher (69 out of 100) than critics (55).

Is Maleficent okay for kids?

PGViolence

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is Maleficent good for date night?

and 5 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching Maleficent?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.

Was Maleficent a box office hit?

Budget$180 million
Box office$759 million

Yes: it cost about $180 million to make and earned $759 million worldwide, 4.2 times its budget.