Sleeping Beauty (1959)
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Sleeping Beauty
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. ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast of Sleeping Beauty:
Bill Shirley also in I Dream of Jeanie , The Flying Tigers , My Fair Lady
Verna Felton also in Cinderella , Dumbo , Alice in Wonderland , Lady and the Tramp , Picnic
Taylor Holmes also in Tobor the Great , Nightmare Alley , Quicksand , Rhubarb , Kiss of Death
Sleeping Beauty Trivia
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