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Sleeping Beauty

Sleeping Beauty

Feb 17, 1959
75 min
FantasyAnimationRomanceFamily
6.9/ 10
5,337 votes

Overview

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.

Ratings & Reviews

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TMDB
6.9/10
5,337 votes
IMDB
7.2/10
169,345 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
90%
Tomatometer
Metacritic
M
85/100
Metascore

Media

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Performance & Recognition

Financial performance and accolades

Box Office & Budget

Budget$6,000,000Production cost
Box Office$51,600,000Worldwide gross
Profit$45,600,000Profitable
ROI
+760.0%Return on investment
US Box Office$51,600,000Domestic earnings

Awards & Nominations

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 3 wins & 5 nominations total

Details

Production information

"Awaken to a World of Wonders!"

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Budget

$6,000,000

Revenue

$51,600,000

Production Companies

Walt Disney Productions

Cast & Crew

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