Is Sleeping Beauty scary?

Only a little. Sleeping Beauty has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is Sleeping Beauty?

No gore and some violence. Squeamish viewers are fine here.

What is Sleeping Beauty rated, and is it OK for kids?

Yes. Rated G, and the tags agree: no swearing and a few tense moments.

Sleeping Beauty (1959)

Film · 1h 15m · Rated G

Animation, Family, Fantasy, Romance

Three good fairies protect a cursed princess, leading to a whimsical, heartwarming adventure of true love.

Feel-good and uplifting. A family watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Disney+.

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Sleeping Beauty parents guide

Nothing past what a G promises: no swearing and a few tense moments.

Our estimate: fine from about 7. Rated G.

Scare: Mildly scary; A few tense or eerie moments.
Jump scares: A couple; One or two sudden jolts.
Gore: No gore
Violence: Some violence; Some fighting or peril.
Sex and nudity: None noted
Language: None noted

How we rate: an AI reads what is known about each title and tags it 0 to 3; we check the tags against a hand-rated set and correct them by hand when readers tell us. Estimates, not a scene-by-scene review. Spot a mistake? Tell us.

Three questions

Is Sleeping Beauty scary?: Only a little. Sleeping Beauty has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is Sleeping Beauty?: No gore and some violence. Squeamish viewers are fine here.
What is Sleeping Beauty rated, and is it OK for kids?: Yes. Rated G, and the tags agree: no swearing and a few tense moments.

What is Sleeping Beauty about?

Cursed to die by the evil fairy Maleficent when she was a baby, Princess Aurora is sent into hiding under protection from three good fairies. As she grows up far away, Maleficent becomes increasingly determined to seal the princess's fate.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

Yes. It lands on a happy note.