Goofs:
Audio/visual unsynchronized: When the fairies change into peasant clothes, Merryweather does not speak the first half of her line, "And we can use our magic to help us." (more)

Trivia:
Among the actresses who performed in reference footage for this film included Spring Byington and Frances Bavier. (more)

Quotes:
[first lines]
Narrator: In a faraway land, long ago, there lived a King and his fair Queen. Many years they had longed for a child, and finally their wish was granted. A daughter was born, and they called her Aurora. Yes, they named her after the dawn, for she filled their lives with sunshine. Then a great holiday was proclaimed throughout the land, so that all of high or low estate could pay homage to the infant Princess. And our story begins on that most joyful day...
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 nominations (more)