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Maleficent: Mistress of Evil

2019Movie1 h 59 minPG

Family
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Letterboxd3.1/5Metacritic436.3Rotten Tomatoes40%89%

A wondrous, spectacular family movie about fantasy and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

Go beyond the fairy tale.

Maleficent and her goddaughter Aurora begin to question the complex family ties that bind them as they are pulled in different directions by impending nuptials, unexpected allies, and dark new forces at play.

Feels like

  • High-Fantasy Epic
  • Visually Stunning CGI
  • Family Bond Drama
  • Mythological Reimagining
  • Grand Battle Sequences
  • Disney Spectacle
  • Emotional Catharsis
  • Strong Female Leads
  • Magical Realism
  • Blockbuster Adventure

Cast

24 of 67

Crew

Directed by
Joachim Rønning
Written by
Noah Harpster, Linda Woolverton, Micah Fitzerman-Blue
Produced by
Angelina Jolie, Joe Roth, Duncan Henderson
Music by
Geoff Zanelli

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Facts

October 16, 2019 · 1 h 59 min · PG

Released
October 16, 2019
Runtime
1 h 59 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence
Genres
Family, Fantasy, Adventure
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$185 million
Box office
$492 million
Available in
76 countries

Tropes

Let Her Grow Up, Dear, Adaptation Expansion, Setting Update +9

  • Let Her Grow Up, Dear
  • Adaptation Expansion
  • Setting Update
  • Offscreen Teleportation
  • Disproportionate Restitution
  • Carnivore Confusion
  • Shout-Out
  • Go Out with a Smile
  • Double-Meaning Title
  • Skeletons in the Coat Closet
  • Passive-Aggressive Kombat
  • Cold Iron

12 of 89 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Maleficent: Mistress of Evil?"

Questions about Maleficent: Mistress of Evil

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Where can I stream Maleficent: Mistress of Evil?

Disney+YouTube TV

In the United States, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil streams on Disney+ and YouTube TV. 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: Mistress of Evil worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 6.6, Letterboxd 3.1 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 40%, and Metacritic 43). Audiences rate it higher (70 out of 100) than critics (42).

Is Maleficent: Mistress of Evil a sequel?

  1. Maleficent (2014)
  2. Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019)

Yes: it's movie 2 of 2 in its series, after Maleficent (2014).

Is Maleficent: Mistress of Evil okay for kids?

PGViolence

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

What tropes does Maleficent: Mistress of Evil use?

Let Her Grow Up, DearAdaptation ExpansionSetting UpdateOffscreen TeleportationDisproportionate RestitutionCarnivore ConfusionShout-OutGo Out with a SmileDouble-Meaning TitleSkeletons in the Coat ClosetPassive-Aggressive KombatCold Ironand 77 more

TV Tropes lists 89 tropes for it, including Let Her Grow Up, Dear, Adaptation Expansion, and Setting Update.