Barbie Video Game Hero

"Get ready to power up!"

2017 1h 12m EN

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 245

AnimationFamilyScience Fiction

Synopsis

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When Barbie is accidentally pulled into her favourite game, she teams up with the roller skater Bella and her friend Cutie, to stop a mischievous emoji who is trying to take control of the game.

“Get ready to power up!”

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Cast

Erica Lindbeck
Barbie (voice)
Sienna Bohn
Teresa / Countdown Clock (voice)
Shannon Chan-Kent
Maia / Renee (voice)
Michael Dobson
Cutie / Video Game Narrator (voice)
Alyssya Swales
Chelsea (voice)
Rebekah Asselstine
Bella (voice)
Brad Swaile
Kris (voice)
Sam Vincent
Virus / Squirrels (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ezekiel Norton
Writers: Nina G. Bargiel
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 72-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 9 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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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Rebecca Kneubuhl. 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 Cassandra Simonds 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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Erica Lindbeck and Sienna Bohn and Shannon Chan-Kent carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Get ready to power up!".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ezekiel Norton directs. Rebecca Kneubuhl scores. Cassandra Simonds cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 72-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 9 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Original score by Rebecca Kneubuhl. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Cassandra Simonds shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Erica Lindbeck and Sienna Bohn and Shannon Chan-Kent carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Get ready to power up!".
9IMDB entry: tt6185658 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Released under 10 different titles around the world.