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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Audience Rating: G (General Audience) Binding: DVD EAN: 0786936213645 Format: Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Special Edition, Widescreen, NTSC Label: Walt Disney Video Manufacturer: Walt Disney Video Number Of Items: 2 Publisher: Walt Disney Video Region Code: 1 Release Date: September 09, 2003 Running Time: 75 minutes Sales Rank: 2254 Studio: Walt Disney Video Theatrical Release Date: 1959
Description: Heralded by audiences and critics alike, SLEEPING BEAUTY was the final fairy tale to be produced by Walt Disney himself. Now fully restored with revolutionary digital technology, its dazzling colors, rich backgrounds, and Academy Award(R)-nominated orchestrations shine brighter than ever. When an enchanted kingdom and the most fair princess in the land fall prey to the ultimate mistress of evil, the fate of the empire rests in the hands of three small fairies and a courageous prince's magic kiss. Their quest is fraught with peril as the fellowship must battle the evil witch and a fire-breathing dragon if they are to set the Beauty free. From spectacular action to the breathtaking pageantry of the princess and her kingdom, SLEEPING BEAUTY has something to charm every member of your family.
Amazon.com: Disney's 1959 animated effort was the studio's most ambitious to date, a widescreen spectacle boasting a gorgeous waltz-filled score adapting Tchaikovsky. In the 14th century, the malevolent Maleficent (not dissimilar to the wicked Queen in Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs taunts a king that his infant Aurora will fatally prick her finger on a spinning wheel before sundown on her 16th birthday. This, of course, would deny her a happily-ever-after with her true love. Things almost but not quite turn out that way, thanks to the assistance of some bubbly, bumbling fairies named Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather. It's not really all that much about the title character--how interesting can someone in the middle of a long nap be, anyway? Instead, those fairies carry the day, as well as, of course, good Prince Phillip, whose battle with the malevolent Maleficent in the guise of a dragon has been co-opted by any number of animated films since. See it in its original glory here. And Malificent's castle, filled with warthogs and demonic imps in a macabre dance celebrating their evil ways, manages a certain creepy grandeur. --David Kronke
Stills from Sleeping Beauty (Click for larger image)
Customer Reviews
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Rating: - A Classic Renewed
Sleeping Beauty is a musical collage of music and lyrics animated for all to see. The Disney classic is one to collect and enjoy. I am very pleased with the way Disney recaptured the original, and how almost everything in the film looked as if it was just created for the first time. The picture is amazing, and the enhanced audio is a extremely nice touch.The special features are ROCKING, especially for any young kids, you young at heart! I think they did well with this, and it makes for a nice add on to your Disney movie collection. I think for the price Amazon offers it doesn't make for ... Read More
Rating: - blu-ray vs. special edition
if you own the 2003 special (2 disc) edition and are wondering if this is worth buying... again. i would say yes, and i believe you'll be purchasing for the last time. you can read all the features from other reviewers, but here's what they won't tell you. i played the blu-ray and s.e. simultaneously. the remastered picture is much brighter, defined, cleaner looking. i saw detail that i did not on the s.e., but more importantly i saw the whole movie. by this i mean that the s. e. is cropped. they released it in "widescreen", yes, but not in its original thatrical ratio of the 1950's. i have a 35 inch ... Read More
Rating: - Blu-Ray and DVD? Awesome Deal!!
We as a family can watch it on Blu-Ray in the front room, or if me and wifey don't want to be bothered my daughter can go into her room and watch the dvd.
The Blu-Ray was done right and looks fantastic, better than any cartoon I have ever seen that's for sure.
My only complaint is the DVD comes in a paper sleeve, and doesn't "plug" into the plastic case like a normal disc based media would. Looking at the design of the case I really don't see any reason why they could not have incorporated a "plug" for the DVD into the plastic case. Oh well, just have to be careful not to lose ... Read More
Rating: - Bright colors a little too bright?
"Sleeping Beauty" is Disney's master piece. No other animated film has utilized the talents of the best dancers, costume markers, musicians, animators, painters, designers, and singers to bring about such a harmonious clear vision as in "Sleeping Beauty." Artistically it is one of the most beautiful films you will ever watch.
The Blu-ray and/or the DVD of the restored version are well worth purchasing even if you already own an older version of the film. Comparing it to the special edition DVD, the film grain has been eliminated which gives the characters a nice clean flat look.
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Rating: - Even more dazzling and more delightful 50 years later
This is a new release of a Disney classic that first appeared in 1959. As is my custom, I much prefer to watch an animated feature film with several of my younger grandchildren (ages 3-7) and did so again with Sleeping Beauty on its 50th anniversary. Once again, they were engrossed in the story line whereas I was somewhat more interested in how the quality of animation measures up (after 59 years) when compared and contrasted with recent films such as Toy Story and Toy Story 2, the three Shreks, Ratatouille, Cars, and Wall-E. It measures up remarkably well. Just as there is a certain charm in black ... Read More
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