Plot & Details
Disney produced this lavish animated fairy tale, the most expensive cartoon ever made up to its release with a budget of $6 million. When the young princess Aurora is cursed at birth by the evil fairy Maleficent, the baby is kidnapped by a trio of good fairies who raise the girl themselves, hoping to avoid the spell's fulfillment. Nevertheless, at the age of 16, the beautiful Aurora falls into a deep sleep that can only be awakened by a kiss from her betrothed, Prince Phillip. Knowing that Phillip intends to save Aurora, Maleficent takes him prisoner. When the good fairies launch a rescue attempt, Maleficent transforms herself into a spectacular fire-breathing dragon, forcing Phillip to defeat her in mortal combat. Sleeping Beauty (1959) was Oscar nominated for its musical score, which featured adaptations of Tchaikovsky compositions.
- MPAA Rating: G
- Genre(s): Family,Fantasy
- Run Time: 75min.
- Theatrical Release Date: 01/29/1959
- DVD Release Date: 09/09/2003
- Distributor(s): Walt Disney Pictures
- Director(s): Les Clark, Eric Larson
- Starring: Mary Costa , Bill Shirley , Eleanor Audley , Verna Felton , Barbara Luddy
- Themes: Heroic Mission,Curses and Spells
- Tone: Fanciful,Lavish,Lyrical,Sweet
- Keywords: aristocracy,birthday,celebration,conflict,curse,damsel-in-distress,daughter,dragon,escape,fairy,kidnapping,kiss,love,marriage,prince,princess,protection,refugee,rescue,romance,secrets,sleep,spell [magic]
- Language: English
Awards
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Musical Score | George Bruns | Nominated |
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