Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
A lavish fairy-tale spectacle with grand battles and emotional family drama, easy to watch but visually busy.
Same writer: Linda Woolverton · Dark, warm · about betrayal and redemption
Maleficent
A lush, sentimental fairy-tale retelling that blends dark betrayal with warm redemption, easy to watch and visually enchanting.
About 2014 film directed by Robert Stromberg
Genres drama, fantasy, action, adventure, dark fantasy, romance, teen, family, cinematic fairy tale, romantic drama
Directed by Robert Stromberg
Written by Linda Woolverton
Starring Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Imelda Staunton, Miranda Richardson, Juno Temple, Janet McTeer, Sharlto Copley, Ella Purnell
Music James Newton Howard
Runtime 97 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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