Plot
A beautiful, pure-hearted young woman, Maleficent has an idyllic life growing up in a peaceable forest kingdom, until one day when an invading army threatens the harmony of the land. Maleficent rises to be the land's fiercest protector, but she ultimately suffers a ruthless betrayal - an act that begins to turn her pure heart to stone. Bent on revenge, Maleficent faces a battle with the invading king's successor and, as a result, places a curse upon his newborn infant Aurora. As the child grows, Maleficent realizes that Aurora holds the key to peace in the kingdom - and perhaps to Maleficent's true happiness as well.
Written by
Linda Woolverton, Charles Perrault, Milt Banta
Directed by
Robert Stromberg
Crew
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Roth Films, Walt Disney Pictures
Languages
English
Awards
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 12 wins & 44 nominations total