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CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Clyde Geronimi. With Mary Costa, Bill Shirley, Eleanor Audley.
WHAT IT'S ABOUT
Cursed to die by the evil fairy Maleficent when she was a baby, Princess Aurora is sent into hiding under protection from three good fairies. As she grows up far away, Maleficent becomes increasingly determined to seal the princess's fate.
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
MoviHero lists February 17, 1959 as the release date for Sleeping Beauty. Clyde Geronimi is the listed director. The listed cast includes Mary Costa as Princess Aurora (voice), Bill Shirley as Prince Phillip (voice), Eleanor Audley as Maleficent (voice), Verna Felton as Flora / Queen Leah (voice). A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY
Pacing, attention and emotional impact are estimates from the current MoviHero Watch Profile, not verified scene-by-scene reviews.
Sleeping Beauty runs 1h 15m. Allow extra time for breaks.
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 6/10: a middle-ground pace.
The attention estimate is 3/10. The profile suggests a lower-demand watch, although preferences vary.
The emotional-impact estimate is 7/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
CHANGE ONE THING
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MOVIE RATING
MoviHero Rating: 6.9/10 from 5,641 votes. Updated Nov 14, 2026.
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WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE
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VIEWER REVIEWS
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“Beautiful Disney Production Of A Wonderful Fairytale. When an evil witch places a curse on an infant princess that will cause her to fall into…”
“Now then, for any fans of the more recent "Maleficent" films - this is how it is supposed to be done!”
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WORDS THAT STAY WITH YOU
“It's incredible! Sixteen years, and not a trace of her! She couldn't have vanished into thin air! Are you sure you searched everywhere?”
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