Synopsis
After being snubbed by the royal family, a malevolent fairy places a curse on a princess which only a prince can break, along with the help of three good fairies.
Scores
Overall Score
81.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
93.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
68.1%
Review Aggregate
78.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 90% of 42 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, visually striking, scary. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalvisually strikingscarystylizedromanticdarksuspensefulfamily-friendlylightheartedemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Costa | 1986 | $270,000 | $773,000 | (est) |
| Bill Shirley | 1986 | $166,000 | $476,000 | (est) |
| Eleanor Audley | 1986 | $125,000 | $358,000 | (est) |
| Verna Felton | 1986 | $102,000 | $293,000 | (est) |
| Barbara Luddy | 1986 | $87,000 | $250,000 | (est) |
| Barbara Jo Allen | 1986 | $77,000 | $220,000 | (est) |
| Taylor Holmes | 1986 | $69,000 | $198,000 | (est) |
| Bill Thompson | 1986 | $63,000 | $180,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count49
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes625
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $15,120,195 | $43,277,419 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $15,120,195 | $43,277,419 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $7,560,098 | $21,638,710 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $20,789,000 | $59,502,822 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $8,927,000 | $25,551,094 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $3,780,049 | $10,819,355 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $41,056,146 | $117,511,981 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $6,000,000 | $17,173,358 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1986 | $6,000,000 | $17,173,358 |
| Participations | 1986 | $3,284,000 | $9,399,551 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $2,371,000 | $6,786,339 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $1,200,000 | $3,434,672 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $18,855,000 | $53,967,276 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $22,201,146 | $63,544,704 |
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