Review of Waking Sleeping Beauty (2009) by Loren S — 17 Feb 2011

More honesty than I was expecting from an official Disney film. Quite enjoyable, and a fascinating look into a magical era of animation.

This review of Waking Sleeping Beauty (2009) was written by Loren S on 17 Feb 2011.

Waking Sleeping Beauty has generally received positive reviews.

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