Waking Sleeping Beauty(2009)
“From 1984 to 1994 a perfect storm of people and circumstances changed the face of animation forever.”
Overview
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.
Director
Don Hahn
Studio
Walt Disney Pictures
Revenue
$85K
Cast
Don Hahn
as Self
Roy Edward Disney
as Self
Michael Eisner
as Self
Jeffrey Katzenberg
as Self
Peter Schneider
as Self
Rob Minkoff
as Self - Pumbaa (voice)
Glen Keane
as Self
Ron Clements
as Self
John Musker
as Self
Mike Gabriel
as Self (voice)
Roger Allers
as Self - Jenny Foxworth / Timon (voice)
David Pruiksma
as Self (voice)
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2009
Runtime
1h 26m
Language
English
Rating
7.2 / 10
Box Office
$85K
Production Companies
Walt Disney Pictures • Red Shoes / Some Shoes • Stone Circle Pictures
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Waking Sleeping Beauty?▼
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What is Waking Sleeping Beauty about?▼
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.
Who directed Waking Sleeping Beauty?▼
Waking Sleeping Beauty was directed by Don Hahn and released in 2009. It is a documentary film.
How long is Waking Sleeping Beauty?▼
Waking Sleeping Beauty has a runtime of 1 hours and 26 minutes (86 minutes total).
Who stars in Waking Sleeping Beauty?▼
The cast of Waking Sleeping Beauty includes Don Hahn as Self, Roy Edward Disney as Self, Michael Eisner as Self, Jeffrey Katzenberg as Self, Peter Schneider as Self and more.
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