Maleficent (2014)
A pure-hearted protector suffers betrayal, leading to an epic, whimsical battle for a forest kingdom.
A beautiful, pure-hearted young woman, Maleficent has an idyllic life growing up in a peaceable forest kingdom, until one day when an invading army threatens the harmony of the land. She rises to be the land's fiercest protector, but she ultimately suffers a ruthless betrayal – an act that begins to turn her heart into stone. Bent on revenge, Maleficent faces an epic battle with the invading King's successor and, as a result, places a curse upon his newborn infant Aurora. As the child grows, Maleficent realizes that Aurora holds the key to peace in the kingdom – and to Maleficent's true happiness as well.
How intense is Maleficent?
Maleficent is mildly scary, with no gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a family watch and a full-attention watch. Rated PG.
What Maleficent feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalepicheartwarming
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Family nightFull attention
Where to stream Maleficent
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 12, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Maleficent for you?
Is Maleficent scary?
Only a little. Maleficent has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Maleficent gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Maleficent sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Maleficent OK for kids?
It is rated PG and nothing here runs hot: scare 1, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is Maleficent?
Maleficent runs 1h 37m.
Where can I stream Maleficent?
Maleficent is streaming on Disney+.
Does Maleficent have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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