Luca
A little courage. A whole summer.
PGPICK SELECTION59
✳ BIG ADVENTURES · LITTLE DREAMERS
Sleeping Beauty.
A kingdom waits for morning.
Three good fairies hide Princess Aurora from a curse placed by Maleficent. When the spell takes hold, they must help a prince face a formidable enemy and wake the sleeping kingdom.
View film information ↗Why it’s a little special
Rich color and angular, tapestry-like backgrounds make this especially striking to look at. The fairies' domestic comedy provides welcome warmth around the grand fairy-tale conflict.
BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY
Know the story.
Know your little people.
A curse threatens a baby, a princess collapses and a prince is imprisoned. The dragon battle is frightening and includes a fatal sword strike.
Our notes are a starting point, not an age recommendation. G and PG films can still include intense moments. You know your family best.
BEHIND THE SCENES
The little details.
- Directed by
- Clyde Geronimi
- Starring
- Mary Costa, Bill Shirley, Eleanor Audley, Verna Felton, Barbara Luddy, Barbara Jo Allen, Bill Thompson, Taylor Holmes
- Written by
- Erdman Penner, Winston Hibler, Bill Peet, Charles Perrault, Joe Rinaldi, Milt Banta, Ralph Wright, Ted Sears
- Release date
- January 29, 1959
- Runtime
- 75 minutes
- Genre
- Animation, Family, Fantasy, Romance
- Studio
- Walt Disney Animation Studios
- Language
- English
LIGHTS DOWN. SNACKS READY.
Make a night of it.
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Toy Story
Friendship is the real superpower.
Film facts: Disney Movies ↗. Checked 2026-10-16. Parent notes and recommendations by PG Pick. Artwork belongs to its respective studio.