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Waking Sleeping Beauty

2009·Movie
1h 26min·PG
74
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A touch of humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace6
  • Spectacle5
  • Tension4

Heart

Hopeful and nostalgic

  • Hopefulness8
  • Nostalgia8
  • Wholesome7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Satire & Parody3
  • Situational Comedy2

World

Show business, a real life story, and history

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Standout editing

  • Editing8
  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

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About

From 1984 to 1994 a perfect storm of people and circumstances changed the face of animation forever.

By the mid-1980s, the fabled animation studios of Walt Disney had fallen on hard times. The artists were polarized between newcomers hungry to innovate and old timers not yet ready to relinquish control. These conditions produced a series of box-office flops and pessimistic forecasts: maybe the best days of animation were over. Maybe the public didn't care. Only a miracle or a magic spell could produce a happy ending. Waking Sleeping Beauty is no fairy tale. It's the true story of how Disney regained its magic with a staggering output of hits - "Little Mermaid," "Beauty and the Beast ," "Aladdin," "The Lion King," and more - over a 10-year period.
Disney RenaissanceBehind-the-ScenesAnimation HistoryDocumentaryNostalgicTriumph Over AdversityCreative ProcessInspirationalFamily-Friendly

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Where can I stream Waking Sleeping Beauty legally?

Waking Sleeping Beauty is included with a subscription to Disney+ in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Waking Sleeping Beauty worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74/100 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 71%, and Metacritic 70). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Waking Sleeping Beauty rated?

PG

It's rated PG in the United States.

How long is Waking Sleeping Beauty?

1 h 26 min

Waking Sleeping Beauty runs 1 h 26 min.

Is Waking Sleeping Beauty based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

Do critics and audiences agree on Waking Sleeping Beauty?

Critics71
Audiences80

Not quite. Audiences rate Waking Sleeping Beauty higher (80) than critics (71). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

What language is Waking Sleeping Beauty in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Waking Sleeping Beauty?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Waking Sleeping Beauty in 70 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Waking Sleeping Beauty use?

Dramatically Missing the PointDespair Event HorizonSmall Name, Big EgoHappily Ever BeforeIronic Echo CutRidiculously Cute CritterDastardly WhiplashAsh FaceTitle DropJerk with a Heart of Gold

TV Tropes lists 10 storytelling tropes for Waking Sleeping Beauty, including Dramatically Missing the Point, Despair Event Horizon, Small Name, Big Ego.