Waking Sleeping Beauty

Name: Waking Sleeping Beauty
Released: 2009-09-05
Rating: 7.203

7.2/10 (116)

·2009· 86 min

Director: Don Hahn

"From 1984 to 1994 a perfect storm of people and circumstances changed the face of animation forever."

By the mid-1980s, the fabled animation studios of Walt Disney had fallen on hard times. The artists were polarized between newcomers hungry to innovate and old timers not yet ready to relinquish control. These conditions produced a series of box-office flops and pessimistic forecasts: maybe the best days of animation were over. Maybe the public didn't care. Only a miracle or a magic spell could produce a happy ending. Waking Sleeping Beauty is no fairy tale. It's the true story of how Disney regained its magic with a staggering output of hits - "Little Mermaid," "Beauty and the Beast ," "Aladdin," "The Lion King," and more - over a 10-year period.

Where to Watch

Disney Plus

Trailer

Cast

Don Hahn

Self

Roy Edward Disney

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Michael Eisner

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Jeffrey Katzenberg

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Peter Schneider

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Rob Minkoff

Self - Pumbaa (voice)

Glen Keane

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Ron Clements

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John Musker

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Mike Gabriel

Self (voice)

Roger Allers

Self - Jenny Foxworth / Timon (voice)

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David Pruiksma

Self (voice)

In brief

Waking Sleeping Beauty (2009) is a documentary film. With an average rating of 7.2/10 from 116 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 1h 26min. You can stream it on: Disney Plus.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Waking Sleeping Beauty online?

Waking Sleeping Beauty is available on the following streaming services: Disney Plus. Availability can change — check the "Where to watch" section on this page for current sources.

How long is Waking Sleeping Beauty?

Waking Sleeping Beauty runs 86 minutes (1h 26min).

What rating does Waking Sleeping Beauty have?

Waking Sleeping Beauty has an average rating of 7.2/10 based on 116 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is Waking Sleeping Beauty from?

Waking Sleeping Beauty was released in 2009.