Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses

"Enchanted dancing in a magical world!"

2006 1h 23m EN

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7.6

BANGER

★7.6TMDB · 1,272

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Synopsis

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King Randolph sends for his cousin, Duchess Rowena, to help turn his daughters, Princess Genevieve and her eleven sisters, into royal material. But the Duchess strips the sisters of their fun, including their favorite pastime: dancing. When all hope may be lost, the sisters discover a secret passageway to a magical land where they can dance the night away.

“Enchanted dancing in a magical world!”

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Cast

Kelly Sheridan
Genevieve (voice)
Catherine O'Hara
Duchess Rowena (voice)
Christopher Gaze
King Randolph (voice)
Nicole Oliver
Ashlyn / Twyla (voice)
Jennifer Copping
Blair (voice)
Lalainia Lindbjerg
Courtney (voice)
Kathleen Barr
Delia (voice)
Chiara Zanni
Edeline (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Greg Richardson
Writers: Elana Lesser, Cliff Ruby, Robert McKee
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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83 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Arnie Roth. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor James Boshier shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Kelly Sheridan and Catherine O'Hara and Christopher Gaze carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Enchanted dancing in a magical world!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0859594 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Greg Richardson directs. Arnie Roth scores. James Boshier cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

183 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 20 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
4Original score by Arnie Roth. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor James Boshier shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Kelly Sheridan and Catherine O'Hara and Christopher Gaze carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Enchanted dancing in a magical world!".
8IMDB entry: tt0859594 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 10 themes, including "princess", "dance", "sibling relationship", "magic".
10Released under 17 different titles around the world.