Maleficent

Synopsis

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. She rises to be the land's fiercest protector, but she ultimately suffers a ruthless betrayal – an act that begins to turn her heart into stone. Bent on revenge, Maleficent faces an epic 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 to Maleficent's true happiness as well.

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Cast

Angelina Jolie

Maleficent

Elle Fanning

Aurora

Imelda Staunton

Knotgrass

Sharlto Copley

Stefan

Lesley Manville

Flittle

Juno Temple

Thistletwit

Sam Riley

Diaval

Brenton Thwaites

Prince Phillip

Kenneth Cranham

King Henry

Sarah Flind

Princess Leila's Handmaiden

MH

Michael Higgins

Young Stefan

Isobelle Molloy

Young Maleficent

Jackson Bews

Teen Stefan

Jamie Sives

Shepherd