Movie · 1959
Is Sleeping Beauty based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. Sleeping Beauty is based on the works The Beauty Sleeping in the Wood by Charles Perrault (1696) and The Sleeping Beauty.
The movie was released in 1959.
The book behind Sleeping Beauty
The Beauty Sleeping in the Wood
by Charles Perrault · first published 1696 · fairy tale
Fairytale by Charles Perrault.
Other adaptations of The Beauty Sleeping in the Wood
- Dornröschen und der Fluch der siebten Fee (film, 2024)
Common questions
Is Sleeping Beauty based on a book?
Yes. Sleeping Beauty is based on the works The Beauty Sleeping in the Wood by Charles Perrault (1696) and The Sleeping Beauty.
Who wrote the book Sleeping Beauty is based on?
The Beauty Sleeping in the Wood was written by Charles Perrault and first published in 1696.
Should I read the book before watching?
If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read The Beauty Sleeping in the Wood before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the movie.
More screen adaptations of Charles Perrault's books
- Cinderella (film, 1950)
- Maleficent (film, 2014)
- Puss in Boots (film, 2011)
- Cinderella (film, 2015)
- Cinderella (film, 1899)
- Peau d'Âne (film, 1970)