Sleeping Beauty
1959 American animated film
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Sleeping Beauty is a fantasy film, musical film, family film, and cinematic fairy tale [1][2]. It combines elements of magical storytelling with musical numbers to present a tale suited for all ages [1][2]. The film adheres to the structure of a traditional fairy tale while incorporating animated sequences and song-based narrative progression [1][2]. Its classification as a cinematic fairy tale underscores its adherence to classic folklore motifs within a feature-length animated format [1][2].
Key Facts
- Director: Clyde Geronimi[3], Les Clark[4], Eric Larson[5], Wolfgang Reitherman[6]
- Screenwriter: Erdman Penner[7]
- Composer: George Bruns[8], Sammy Fain[9], Jack Lawrence[10], Tom Adair[11], Erdman Penner[12], Winston Hibler[13], Ted Sears[14]
- Genre: fantasy film[15], musical film[16], family film[17], cinematic fairy tale[18]
- Based on: The Beauty Sleeping in the Wood[19], The Sleeping Beauty[20]
- Producer: Walt Disney[21]
- Part of the series: Walt Disney Animation Studios feature film[22]
- Depicts: spinning wheel[23], rose[24], sleep[25], dragon[26], kiss[27]
- Production company: The Walt Disney Company[28], Walt Disney Animation Studios[29]
- Part of: National Film Registry[30]
- Original language of film or TV show: English[31]
- Commons category: Sleeping Beauty (1959 film)[32]
- Soundtrack release: Walt Disney's Sleeping Beauty[33]
- Language of work or name: English[34]
- Distribution format: theatrical release[35], home video release[36], video on demand[37]
- Review score: 8.2/10[38], 85/100[39], 90%[40]
- Color: color[41]
- Country of origin: United States[42]
- Publication date: January 29, 1959[43], December 19, 1959[44], October 30, 1959[45], October 10, 1969[46]
- Characters: Aurora[47], Maleficent[48], Flora, Fauna and Merryweather[49], Prince Phillip[50], King Stefan[51], King Hubert[52], Diablo[53], Maleficent's Goons[54], Samson[55], Drunken Lackey[56], Forest animals[57], Queen Leah[58], Fauna[59], Flora[60]
- Voice actor: Mary Costa[61], Eleanor Audley[62], Verna Felton[63], Barbara Luddy[64], Barbara Jo Allen[65], Bill Shirley[66], Taylor Holmes[67], Bill Thompson[68], Dallas McKennon[69], Candy Candido[70], Pinto Colvig[71], Bob Amsberry[72]
Why It Matters
Sleeping Beauty has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[73] It is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]