Sleeping Beauty is released on two-disc Platinum Edition Disney DVD and Blu-ray Disc on 27 October 2008
Re-Awaken
Your Love for Disney's Classic Fairytale:
Sleeping Beauty is released on two-disc
Platinum Edition Disney DVD and Blu-ray Disc on 27 October 2008
Sleeping Beauty, Walt Disney's classic
tale of love triumphing over evil, has been released from the Disney vault
for a limited time only to mark the 50th anniversary of its original
release. In celebration of this landmark event, the two-disc Disney Platinum
Edition will be the first ever to be released on the high definition
format, Blu-ray.
With digitally re-mastered sound and 1080p high definition picture the
release allows fans to enjoy one of the studios most ambitious projects
like never before.
Based on a classic fairytale, Sleeping Beauty features an Acadamy Award ®
nominated score adapted from the famous Tchaikovsky ballet and showcases
the vocal talents of world renowned operatic soprano Mary Costa (as
Sleeping Beauty) and Disney stalwart Eleanor Audley (as the evil fairy
Maleficent).
The breath-taking action sequences and extravagant musical production
numbers will charm adults and children alike as they chuckle at the antics
of Flora, Fauna and Merryweather, the bubbly and bumbling fairy godmothers,
and cheer the gallant Prince Phillip in his quest to save Princess Aurora.
Sleeping Beauty also comes with a large selection of bonus features.
Children will love the Princess Fun Facts and "Once upon a Dream"
music video, while adults will be entertained by Picture Perfect: The
Making of Sleeping Beauty.
The Blu-ray disc also comes with a host of exclusive extras. The new
technology allows the viewer to interact with the film like never before
with customised menus and games such as Cine-explore, Maleficent's
Challenge and Dungeon Escape.
This release offers families the chance to own a must-see classic, one
which has played a pivotal role in many a young girl's life.
Synopsis
The timeless tale begins with the birth of Princess Aurora.
As the kingdom rejoices, her three fairy god mothers Flora, Fauna and
Merryweather bestow magical gifts upon the child. Everything is perfect
until the evil sorceress Maleficent arrives, upset at being mocked by
Merryweather she curses Aurora to prick her finger on a poisoned spinning
wheel and die on her 16th birthday. Merryweather tries to undo the curse by
casting a spell so that Aurora will fall into a deep and ageless sleep that
can only be broken by a true love's kiss.
The fairy godmothers take Aurora deep into the forest to protect her from
her fate. Re-named Briar Rose, the princess grows up blissfully unaware of
her curse until, on her 16th birthday, she meets the dashing Prince Philip
and falls in love. Seizing her opportunity, Maleficent captures the Prince
and tricks Aurora into touching the spinning wheel, fulfilling her
dastardly plan.
Flora, Fauna and Merryweather manage to set the Prince free, however in
order to awaken Aurora, he must battle through Maleficent's tangle of weeds
before coming face-to-face with the sorceress herself. Will he make it in
time and restore joy to the kingdom?
Product information
Title: Sleeping Beauty
Release date: 27th October 2008
Running time: TBC
Certificate: U
Director: Clyde Geronimi
Re-Awaken Your Love for Disney's Classic Fairytale 
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