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6.5/10
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Barbie is an artist who paints her way out of a castle to save her prince.Barbie is an artist who paints her way out of a castle to save her prince.Barbie is an artist who paints her way out of a castle to save her prince.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 6 nominations total
Kelly Sheridan
- Barbie
- (voice)
- …
Anjelica Huston
- Gothel
- (voice)
Cree Summer
- Penelope
- (voice)
Ian James Corlett
- Hobie
- (voice)
- …
Mark Hildreth
- Stefan
- (voice)
David Kaye
- Hugo
- (voice)
- …
Peter Kelamis
- Otto
- (voice)
- …
Christopher Gaze
- King Wilhelm
- (voice)
Terry Klassen
- Fat Swordsman
- (voice)
- …
Chantal Strand
- Kelly
- (voice)
- …
Danny McKinnon
- Tommy
- (voice)
Britt McKillip
- Melody
- (voice)
Jocelyne Loewen
- Lorena
- (voice)
- (as Jocelyn Loewen)
Dale Wilson
- Silversmith
- (voice)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaMattel had originally wanted to make a series of Barbie princess animated films where Barbie plays a different princess each movie from a classic fairytale (Snow White, Cinderella, Aurora, etc.), but out of fear of copyright with Disney, these plans were abandoned. This is where this film materialized, as Disney (at the time of this film's release) had not yet made a Disney Princess movie based on Rapunzel. Ironically enough, Disney's Tangled (2010), which is based on Rapunzel, took a lot of inspiration from this film.
- GoofsJust before Gothel cuts Rapunzel's hair, Rapunzel is turning to face her, but when Gothel cuts it in the next shot, Rapunzel has her back to Gothel
- Crazy creditsAt the end of the credits it says: "Love and imagination can change the world." -Barbie
- Alternate versionsA 60-minute TV version was produced.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Troldspejlet: Episode #27.9 (2002)
- SoundtracksConstant As the Stars Above
Written by Rob Hudnut and Arnie Roth
Featured review
The best Barbie movie, and most underrated, is Barbie in the Nutcracker. I loved the music, the story, the animation, the dialogue and the voice-talents. Barbie as Rapunzel is actually not bad at all, but I much prefer Nutcracker. The animation is very good, and the music by Dvorak (New world symphony) was lovely, but I didn't like the added music as much. The opening credits and the making of the dress were wonderful. The voice talents were excellent, especially from the immensely Angelica Huston as Gothel. Kelly Sheridan is lovely too, but Cree Summer brilliantly voices Penelope, the best character, who is misjudged by her father, who doesn't share her love. I also loved Otto and Hobie. The story was very good too(i loved the painting idea), however I didn't think the Prince was sincere enough, unlike Prince Eric in Nutcracker. In conclusion, a nice movie, but not the best. 8/10 Bethany Cox
- TheLittleSongbird
- Mar 22, 2009
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Details
- Runtime1 hour 24 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.78 : 1
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