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Documentary

Waking Sleeping Beauty

2009·86 min

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.

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Top Cast

Don Hahn

Don Hahn

Self

Roy Edward Disney

Roy Edward Disney

Self

Michael Eisner

Michael Eisner

Self

Jeffrey Katzenberg

Jeffrey Katzenberg

Self

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Peter Schneider

Self

Rob Minkoff

Rob Minkoff

Self - Pumbaa (voice)

Glen Keane

Glen Keane

Self

Ron Clements

Ron Clements

Self

John Musker

John Musker

Self

Mike Gabriel

Mike Gabriel

Self (voice)

Roger Allers

Roger Allers

Self - Jenny Foxworth / Timon (voice)

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David Pruiksma

Self (voice)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Waking Sleeping Beauty?
Waking Sleeping Beauty (2009) is available to stream on Disney Plus in US. Streaming catalogues change often, so confirm on the service before starting.
Is Waking Sleeping Beauty available to rent or buy?
You can rent Waking Sleeping Beauty from Amazon Video, Fandango At Home, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. It's available to buy from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home.
When was Waking Sleeping Beauty released?
Waking Sleeping Beauty was released in 2009. It has a runtime of 86 minutes.
What kind of film is Waking Sleeping Beauty?
Waking Sleeping Beauty is a documentary film. 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…
Who stars in Waking Sleeping Beauty?
Waking Sleeping Beauty stars Don Hahn, Roy Edward Disney, Michael Eisner and Jeffrey Katzenberg.