# Maleficent (2014)

> A betrayed forest guardian becomes the unlikely protector of the princess she cursed in Disney's revisionist Sleeping Beauty fantasy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/69329

## Facts

- Runtime: 97 min
- Genres: Fantasy, Adventure, Action, Family, Romance
- Director: Robert Stromberg
- Cast: Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Imelda Staunton, Sharlto Copley, Lesley Manville, Juno Temple, Sam Riley, Brenton Thwaites
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1587310/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: darkly whimsical, dramatic, magical, family movie night, fantasy marathon

## Synopsis

A tale of vengeance and redemption unfolds in a magical kingdom where betrayal leads to unexpected bonds.

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- [Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019)](https://ember.film/movie/282421)
- [Alice in Wonderland (2010)](https://ember.film/movie/6951)
- [Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (2009)](https://ember.film/movie/15090)
- [Damsel (2024)](https://ember.film/movie/541064)
- [Cinderella (2015)](https://ember.film/movie/93610)
- [Sleeping Beauty (1959)](https://ember.film/movie/5930)
- [The Secret of Moonacre (2009)](https://ember.film/movie/10834)

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