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Maleficent

Movie·2014·Fantasy, Adventure, Action·1h 37m·7.1 (13,757)·Directed by Robert Stromberg

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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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Angelina JolieAngelina JolieMaleficentElle FanningElle FanningPrincess AuroraImelda StauntonImelda StauntonKnotgrassSharlto CopleySharlto CopleyStefanLesley ManvilleLesley ManvilleFlittleJuno TempleJuno TempleThistletwitSam RileySam RileyDiavalBrenton ThwaitesBrenton ThwaitesPrince Phillip

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