Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses
Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses is a 2006 direct-to-video computer-animated dance film directed by Greg Richardson and loosely based on the Brothers Grimm's "The Twelve Dancing Princesses". It is the ninth entry in the Barbie film series and features the voice of Kelly Sheridan as the Barbie protagonist. It was released on September 19, 2006 and is the first Barbie film to be distributed by Universal Studios (now Universal Pictures).
Plot
Genevieve is one of twelve princesses who share a passion for dancing and live in a castle with their widowed father, King Randolph. The princesses’ adventurous personalities and unique hobbies are considered improper by other members of the royal society. King Randolph summons his cousin, Duchess Rowena, to help educate the princesses in proper etiquette; the Duchess's strict rules and instruction begins to deject the princesses’ spirits.
More details
author | Cliff Ruby Elana Lesser |
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contentLocation | Germany |
director | Greg Richardson |
editor | Colin Adams |
genre | adventure fantasy |
keywords | discover hang heal how to morning poison royal society talk the king their way trap vanish wed widow |
musicBy | Arnie Roth |
producer | Shea Wageman |
productionCompany | Mattel Entertainment Rainmaker Studios |
publisher | Universal Pictures Home Entertainment |
theme | animated children's dance direct-to-video independent |