Barbie as The Princess & the Pauper

"Singing in her first movie musical!"

2004 1h 26m EN

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★7.5TMDB · 1,560★6.9IMDB · 5,628

AnimationFamilyComedy

Synopsis

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In her first animated musical featuring seven original songs, Barbie comes to life in this modern re-telling of a classic tale of mistaken identity and the power of friendship. Based on the story by Mark Twain.

“Singing in her first movie musical!”

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Cast

Kelly Sheridan
Princess Anneliese / Erika (voice)
Melissa Lyons
Princess Anneliese (singing voice)
Julie Stevens
Erika (singing voice)
Mark Hildreth
King Dominick (voice)
Mark Luna
King Dominick (singing voice)
Alessandro Juliani
Julian (voice)
Martin Short
Preminger (voice)
Kathleen Barr
Serafina / Bertie (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: William Lau
Writers: Mark Twain, Elana Lesser, Cliff Ruby
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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Released 22 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 Greg Richardson 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 Melissa Lyons and Julie Stevens carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Singing in her first movie musical!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0426955 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

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

Trivia

Things worth knowing

186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 22 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 Greg Richardson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Kelly Sheridan and Melissa Lyons and Julie Stevens carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Singing in her first movie musical!".
8IMDB entry: tt0426955 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Released under 22 different titles around the world.