Maleficent (2014)

Maleficent (2014)

In this new take on the classic Sleeping Beauty story, Maleficent, a beautiful winged fairy falls in love with a human who ultimately betrays Maleficent's love and trust of him by cutting off her wings while she is asleep so that he may present them to a dying King in order to be named successor to the throne. Scorned by love, Maleficent seeks revenge by casting an irreversible evil spell on the newly crowned King's first born child, Aurora. In fear that the spell will come true, the new King sends his newborn child away to a secret country cottage hidden deep within the woods to be watched over by a trio of three hummingbird sized fairies, Flittle, Knotgrass and Thistletwit. As Aurora grows in age, the now scorned fairy Maleficent becomes very fond of the adorable little girl and decides to reverse the curse. However the curse is irreversible. Destined to prick her finger on a spindle wheel needle and fall into a deep sleep forevermore Aurora prematurely returns to her father and his castle. Pricking her finger on the spindle wheel, Aurora fall into her deep sleep awaiting her "prince charming". Eventually awaken by a kiss of love, Aurora helps to usher in a new day of peace in the fantasy land.

Director:    Robert Stromberg
Writer:    Linda Woolverton
Actors:    

Angelina Jolie
Sharlto Copley
Elle Fanning
Sam Riley
Imelda Staunton
Juno Temple
Lesley Manville
Brenton Thwaites
Miranda Richardson
Producers:    

Angelina Jolie (executive)
Joe Roth