A beautiful princess born in a faraway kingdom is destined by a terrible curse to prick her finger on the spindle of a spinning wheel and fall into a deep sleep that can only be awakened by true love's first kiss. Determined to protect her, her parents ask three fairies to raise her in hiding. But the evil Maleficent is just as determined to seal the princess's fate..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 75 minutes
✓ Genre: Fantasy, Animation, Romance, Family
✓ Stars: Mary Costa, Bill Shirley, Eleanor Audley, Verna Felton, Barbara Luddy
✓ Director: Walt Disney, Don DaGradi, Eric Larson, Eric Larson, Charles Perrault
The Sleeping Beauty (1959) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Sleeping Beauty (1959) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Sleeping Beauty (1959) is staring with Mary Costa, Bill Shirley, Eleanor Audley, Verna Felton, Barbara Luddy, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Walt Disney, Don DaGradi, Eric Larson, Eric Larson, Charles Perrault juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.