Sleeping Beauty (1959xx)

One of the Disney studio’s most stunning animated features was this rendition of the fairy tale favorite. The evil fairy Maleficent places a curse on the young Princess Aurora, putting her into a deep sleep that only her true love’s kiss can awaken her from. With help from a trio of good fairies, can the handsome Prince Phillip defeat Maleficent and her minions and rescue Aurora? Tchaikovsky’s timeless music, along with such original songs as "Once Upon a Dream" and "I Wonder," adds to the enjoyment. 75 min. C/Rtg: G

Maleficent (2014)

Live-action fantasy-adventure delves into the backstory of one of Disney animation’s iconic menaces, as Angelina Jolie dons the mantle of the sinister sorceress from "Sleeping Beauty." A childhood betrayal by King Stefan (Sharlto Copley) drove the embittered Maleficent to curse his firstborn Aurora (Elle Fanning), but will coming to know the child give her pause? Imelda Staunton, Lesley Manville, and Juno Temple also star. 97 min. C/Rtg: PG