Overview
A tale of vengeance and redemption unfolds in a magical kingdom where betrayal leads to unexpected bonds.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- darkly whimsical
- dramatic
- magical
- family movie night
- fantasy marathon
Movie Details
- Director
- Robert Stromberg
- Release Date
- 2014-05-28
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (13950)
Cast
- Angelina Jolie
- Elle Fanning
- Imelda Staunton
- Sharlto Copley
- Lesley Manville
- Juno Temple
- Sam Riley
- Brenton Thwaites
- Kenneth Cranham
- Sarah Flind
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- 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 about?
- A betrayed forest guardian becomes the unlikely protector of the princess she cursed in Disney's revisionist Sleeping Beauty fantasy.
- What is Maleficent like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Maleficent as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Maleficent violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Maleficent as mild.
- What did critics think of Maleficent?
- Critics broadly found the film an uneven but visually impressive reinterpretation of Sleeping Beauty, elevated by Angelina Jolie's commanding performance.
- Which films are like Maleficent?
- Films with a similar feel include Snow White and the Huntsman, Cinderella, and The Brothers Grimm.
- How long is Maleficent?
- Maleficent runs 97 minutes.
- Where can I watch Maleficent?
- In United States, Maleficent streams on Disney Plus.
