Maleficent

Summary

Maleficent is a film^[1]. Maleficent has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Maleficent's instance of is recorded as film^[3].
• Maleficent was directed by Robert Stromberg^[4].
• Linda Woolverton wrote the screenplay for Maleficent^[5].
• Maleficent's composer is recorded as James Newton Howard^[6].
• Maleficent's genre is fantasy film^[7].
• Maleficent's genre is drama film^[8].
• Maleficent's genre is action film^[9].
• Maleficent's genre is teen film^[10].
• Maleficent's genre is family film^[11].
• Maleficent's genre is dark fantasy^[12].
• Maleficent's genre is adventure film^[13].
• Maleficent's genre is romantic drama^[14].
• Maleficent's genre is romance film^[15].
• Maleficent's genre is cinematic fairy tale^[16].
• Maleficent's based on is recorded as The Tales of my Mother Goose^[17].
• Maleficent was followed by Maleficent: Mistress of Evil^[18].
• A cast member of Maleficent was Angelina Jolie^[19].
• A cast member of Maleficent was Elle Fanning^[20].
• A cast member of Maleficent was Sharlto Copley^[21].
• A cast member of Maleficent was Juno Temple^[22].
• A cast member of Maleficent was Sam Riley^[23].
• A cast member of Maleficent was Miranda Richardson^[24].
• A cast member of Maleficent was Imelda Staunton^[25].
• A cast member of Maleficent was Brenton Thwaites^[26].
• A cast member of Maleficent was Janet McTeer^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Among the performers on Maleficent was James Newton Howard^[28]. Maleficent was produced by Joe Roth^[29]. Maleficent was directed by Robert Stromberg^[4]. Linda Woolverton wrote the screenplay for Maleficent^[5]. Cast members include Angelina Jolie^[19], Elle Fanning^[20], Sharlto Copley^[21], Juno Temple^[22], Sam Riley^[23], and Miranda Richardson^[24].

Publication

Publication dates include May 30, 2014^[30], May 29, 2014^[31], June 5, 2014^[32], and May 28, 2014^[33]. The original language of Maleficent was English^[34]. Genres include fantasy film^[7], drama film^[8], action film^[9], teen film^[10], family film^[11], and dark fantasy^[12]. Recorded distribution format include theatrical release^[35] and video on demand^[36].

Reception

Reviews include 5.7/10^[37], 54%^[38], and 56/100^[39].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Sleeping Beauty inspired Maleficent^[40]. Maleficent was followed by Maleficent: Mistress of Evil^[18].

Why It Matters

Maleficent has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] Maleficent is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]