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Adapted from Charles Perrault's 17th-century version of the famous legend, SLEEPING BEAUTY tells the story of Princess Aurora (voiced and sung by renowned opera star Mary Costa) and the evil curse placed on her by a vengeful fairy named Maleficent (voiced by Eleanor Audley). According to the prophecy, Aurora will prick her finger on the spindle of a spinning wheel and fall into a deep slumber on her 16th birthday, from which only the kiss of her true love can awaken her. Three doting fairies -- Flora (voiced by Verna Felton), Fauna (voiced by Barbara Jo Ellen), and Merryweather (voiced by Barbara Luddy) pose as peasant women to raise the young princess, whom they call Briar Rose, and live deep in the forest where Maleficent cannot find her. One day while riding in the woods, Prince Phillip (voiced by Bill Shirley) catches sight of Briar Rose and the two fall in love at first sight. They promise to meet later at the young girl's cottage where Briar Rose will celebrate her 16th birthday. But Rose learns from the fairies that she is a princess and must return to the castle immediately to fulfill her royal duties. There, Maleficent discovers Aurora alone in the tower and, after casting a spell on her, tricks her into placing her finger on the spinning wheel's spindle, making the fateful prediction come true. Stricken by the tragedy, Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather decide to put the entire kingdom to sleep until they locate the handsome stranger whom Aurora met in the woods. Unfortunately, Maleficent's goons have captured the Prince and chained him in her dungeon, but the fairies soon discover his whereabouts and free him, arming him with a magic shield of virture and a swift sword of truth. The Prince rushes to the castle to rescue Aurora, but first must battle Maleficent, who assumes the form of a fierce, fire-spouting dragon.
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Studio: Rated: Genre: Collection: Theatrical Release Dates: Awards: Songs: Cast:
Walt Disney Home Video
G
Animation
Animated Features
1955, 1962, 1971, 1980, 1986
• Academy Award® Nominee (1959) -- Best Music, Scoring Of A Musical Picture -- George Bruns
Once Upon A Dream, I Wonder
Fauna Barbara Jo Allen Maleficent Eleanor Audley Princess Aurora Mary Costa Flora Verna Felton King Stephan Taylor Holmes Merryweather Barbara Luddy Prince Phillip Bill Shirley King Hubert Bill Thompson