Overview
A dark fairy tale unfolds as two worlds collide, testing the bonds of love and loyalty.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- whimsical
- melodramatic
- playful
- family movie night
- fantasy marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the sequel visually impressive and entertaining in places, but felt its flat dialogue, overblown battles, and underdeveloped storytelling weakened the strong cast.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Maleficent remains the central figure while the story complicates the familiar Sleeping Beauty mythology and positions her between rival realms.
Human suspicion toward the fairy inhabitants of the Moors escalates into division and armed confrontation.
The Moors and the mortal kingdom of Ulstead are presented through extensive digital environments, magical creatures, and large-scale fantasy action.
The plot takes place five years after the first film and broadens the story into a conflict involving two neighboring worlds.
Films like Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, and why
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
shared cinematic fairy tale, fantasy adventure, magical kingdoms, and conflict between human prejudice and enchanted beings
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
shared family fantasy spectacle, fairy-realm mythology, female-centered heroism, and large-scale battles
Cinderella
shared live-action fairy tale tradition, visual fantasy, romance, and themes of prejudice transformed through compassion
Movie Details
- Director
- Joachim Rønning
- Release Date
- 2019-10-16
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (6619)
Cast
- Angelina Jolie
- Elle Fanning
- Harris Dickinson
- Michelle Pfeiffer
- Sam Riley
- Chiwetel Ejiofor
- Ed Skrein
- Robert Lindsay
- David Gyasi
- Jenn Murray
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus, YouTube TV
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Maleficent: Mistress of Evil about?
- Maleficent and Aurora struggle to protect a fragile bond between humans and fairies as royal ambition turns a joyful union into a magical war.
- What is Maleficent: Mistress of Evil like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Maleficent: Mistress of Evil as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Maleficent: Mistress of Evil violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Maleficent: Mistress of Evil as mild.
- What did critics think of Maleficent: Mistress of Evil?
- Critics generally found the sequel visually impressive and entertaining in places, but felt its flat dialogue, overblown battles, and underdeveloped storytelling weakened the strong cast.
- Which films are like Maleficent: Mistress of Evil?
- Films with a similar feel include The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, and Cinderella.
- How long is Maleficent: Mistress of Evil?
- Maleficent: Mistress of Evil runs 119 minutes.
- Where can I watch Maleficent: Mistress of Evil?
- In United States, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil streams on Disney Plus, YouTube TV.
