Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses

Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses Sleeping Beauty
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Directed by	Greg Richardson
Written by	Elana Lesser Cliff Ruby
Produced by	Shea Wageman
Starring	Kelly Sheridan Catherine O'Hara
Edited by	Colin Adams James Boshier
Music by	Arnie Roth
Distributed by	Universal Studios
Release dates	September 19, 2006
Running time	81 min.
Country	United States
Language	English

Barbie and the 12 Dancing Princesses is a 2006 direct-to-video computer animated Barbie film directed by Greg Richardson and loosely based on the fairytale "The Twelve Dancing Princesses." It is part of the Barbie film series and features the voice of Kelly Sheridan as the Barbie protagonist. This film was released on September 19, 2006.

Music for the film was composed by Arnie Roth. "Shine", the end title song written by Roth, Amy Powers and Rob Hudnut, was nominated for a 2007 Emmy Award.

Plot

Barbie stars as Genevieve, a princess with eleven sisters: Ashlyn, Blair, Courtney, Delia, Edeline, Fallon, Hadley, Isla, Janessa, Kathleen and Lacey. In a faraway in Morroc the king and queen had desired a child of their very own for a long time and when their wish finally came true, they announced a grand celebration at the palace. Three fairy from the kingdom were invited and immediately named as godmothers for their new child, whose name was Felicity, which means "happiness". Each of the fairies blessed the newborn baby girl with a special gift that neither gold nor riches could buy: beauty, intelligence and grace among others. Just as Primrose, the last of the fairies, was about to give the child her gift, Jiltus, an evil fairy everyone had long thought dead appears to give her gift to the child, the gift of death; one week after Felicity's sixteenth birthday, she is to prick her finger on the spindle of a spinning wheel and fall dead. Saddened and frightened by Jiltus's curs], the king and queen beg of Primrose to save their child with her gift. Primrose, who doubts her magic could defeat Odelia's, decides that if she cannot remove the curse, she will be able to change it, and therefore declares that Felicity will indeed prick her finger on a spindle, but she will not die, instead she'll fall into a sleep of one hundred years and a day, when she'll be awakened by a heal of elixir of true love by 12 dancing princesses

Years pass and the princess maya grows up he dancing with maya. Her father has banned all spinning wheels in the kingdom, but is desperate to marry his daughter off quickly and send her to another kingdom where she will be safe. He invites King Randolph and his son to the castle, but when the princess sees the cowardly prince she is to marry, she runs through the castle looking for a hiding place. She eventually finds a secluded room, in which an old woman is spinning a spinning wheel. Amazed by this machine she'd never seen, the princess tries to spin the wheel but pricks her finger and collapses into sleep.

That evening, Derek finally makes it back to the castle, but discovers that the princesses are missing. Determined to find Genevieve, he sneaks into their bedroom. Remembering Genevieve's dance pattern, Derek enters the magic realm and reports his findings to the girls. Unfortunately, Rowena learns how to enter the magic realm, due to her monkey, Brutus. Stealing some flowers, she quickly returns to the castle and has Desmond destroy the mosaic that forms the gateway, trapping the sisters and Derek in the magical kingdom. Thinking she has disposed of the princesses and the 3 fairies to sleep her.

Once back, the sisters and Derek discover that Jiltus is now queen, new guards have been ordered to capture any stray princesses, and their princess died. Using their diverse talents, the princesses enter the castle but it closed by thorns. Ignoring Genevieve's orders, Lacey enters the castle to help, but is seized by Desmond. Derek and Genevieve defeat the enchanted suits of armor that defend Rowena, but the duchess has the upper hand when Desmond drags in Lacey.

Noting that Genevieve is the source of her sisters' resistance against her, Rowena uses the flowers she stole to wish for Genevieve to dance forever. But as the flower dust comes towards her, Genevieve produces her fan and blows it back at Rowena, who starts dancing instead. Desmond soon joins her while trying to help and the two villains dance their way out of the castle and the film.

The next morning, the sisters are still exhausted and Jiltus demands to know why. When she gangs up on Lacey, the girls tell her the truth, but she doesn't believe them and forces them into servitude. That night, she demands the truth again, but they tell her the same story. This makes Rowena even angrier and she locks them in their room, blaming them for Randolph's failing health. Hurt by her cruel words and due to a misinterprete to pretend into Duchess Rowena conversation between the maya and Rowena are spinning threas with needles, the girls can't help but feel that she's right and that their father would be better off without them. Heartbroken and not knowing what to do, the princesses return to the magical kingdom. A furious Rowena finds the sisters gone the next morning.

That evening, Maya finally enter to tower, but discovers Rowena try to help to spinning the thread and prick her finger on the needle and they sleep collapse Brutus. Jiltus and Baphomet to trapping the sisters and Derek in the magical kingdom. Thinking she has disposed of the princessesKing Randolph and Queen Isabella to sleep on the bed until one hundred years.

Trapped in the magic realm, the girls and 3 Fairy try sleep all and to find a way out. Genevieve eventually learns that it is only by dancing with Derek that she can open another entrance back to their world. As they dance, the couple and the rest of the princesses float up into the sky and return home. However, this new gateway leads to their mother's dance pavilion (which is identical to the pavilion in the magic realm),

Once back, the sisters and 3 Fairy discover to castle but is covers forest of the thorns have all princesses with her fairy try to entered and the dress get ragged, and their princess is sleeping. her elf using Roan her armor and dragon sword of the truth and shield of kindness to defeat Dark Lord and Keough Prince Roan defeat the Baphomet and Jiltus, who starts to die instead. Desmond soon joins her while trying to help and the two villains dance their way out of the castle and the film

Noting that Genevieve is the source of her sisters' resistance against her, Jiltus (Zealotus) uses the wand of darkness she kill to wish for Genevieve to die. But as the dark dust comes towards her, Genevieve produces her fan and blows it back at Jiltus (Zealotus) .

It is revealed that 3 fairy, 11 Princess and Lacey saved some water from the magical kingdom and using it, she heals the sleeping princess. Maya tell 12 princesses and Roan to dance After three days Baphomet is died and he back into Derek Maya, Roan, Princess Genevieve and her eleven daughters to find Baphomet but no Baphomet now is Derek Genevieve and Derek and now married He now truly understands them and realizes they will do great things and be wonderful princesses by just being themselves. The film ends with everything going back to normal as Genevieve and Derek celebrate their wedding happily ever after.

Cast and characters

Princesses

The names of the twelve princesses start with the first twelve letters of the alphabet. Each princess has an associated flower that appears on their dresses, book covers and on the mosaic stones that lead to the magical kingdom. The flowers are located in the middle of the bodice from Ashlyn to Genevieve (like a brooch), off to side of the dress sash on the twins and the center of the sash on the triplets (like a belt buckle). Each princess also has an associated gemstone.

• Ashlyn, voiced by Nicole Oliver, is the oldest sister. She is practical, calm and knowledgeable. She loves music, especially playing the flute and oboe. She is straightforward and cares for her sisters, for whom she tries to act as a role model. She is especially close to Blair and Courtney. Her flower is the geranium and her gemstone is a garnet. Ashlyn has dark brown hair, slightly tan skin, light teal eyes and wears a purple gown and fruit is a Grape. She also bears the most resemblance to her late mother, Queen Isabella.
• Blair, voiced by Jennifer Copping, is the second sister. She loves horses and riding. Blair's a dreamer and is close to Ashlyn and Courtney. Feisty and outspoken, Blair is always the first to voice her opinion, especially her complaints about Rowena's presence in their lives. Her flower is larkspur and her gem is a ruby and her fruit is Cherry. Blair has black hair, dark blue eyes and wears a dark red gown.
• Courtney, voiced by Lalainia Lindbjerg, is the third sister and is close to Ashlyn and Blair. She seems to be the shyest of the twelve sisters. Her favorite hobby is reading, which makes her totally oblivious to her surroundings because she always has her nose in a book. However, her constant reading makes her intelligent and open minded. Her flower is the forget-me-not and her gemstone is a sapphire and her fruit is a blueberry. Courtney has brown hair, brown eyes and wears a dark blue gown.
• Delia, voiced by Kathleen Barr, is the adventurous fourth sister. She loves sports, especially croquet and horseback riding. She is close to Edeline, mostly because they share the same interests. Her flower is the sunflower and her gemstone is a peridot and her fruit is apples. Delia has light blonde hair, light green eyes and wears a green gown.
• Edeline, voiced by Chiara Zanni, is the fifth sister. Like her older sister, Delia, whom she is close to, she loves to play sports, but her favorites are badminton and croquet. She also tends to be messy and disorganized. She also is the practical joker of the twelve princesses. Her flower is honeysuckle and her gemstone is citrine and her fruit is a mango. Edeline has light brown hair, light brown eyes and wears an orange gown.
• Fallon, voiced by Adrienne Carter, is the sixth and middle sister. She loves animals, plays the harp and is a total romantic who hopes everyone can find their happily ever after. Her flower is the camellia blossom and her gemstone is a pearl and her fruit is a guava. Fallon has strawberry blonde hair, dark brown eyes and wears a pink gown.
• Genevieve, voiced by Kelly Sheridan, is the seventh sister and the graceful and good natured protagonist of the film, who tends to be unintentionally late for all sorts of occasions; she is also an experienced chess player. Next to her family, Genevieve loves dancing more than anything. The other love in her life is Derek, the royal cobbler. Her flower is the pink rose and her gemstone is a pink opal and her fruit is a strawberry. Genevieve has platinum blonde hair, dark blue eyes and wears a dark pink and white gown. She is the one who Barbie plays.
• Hadley, voiced by Ashleigh Ball, is the eighth sister and Isla's fraternal twin. She loves to dance on stilts, something she shares with Isla. The two are so close that they seem to read each other's minds and are always finishing each other's sentences. Her flower is narcissus and her gemstone is a blue topaz and her fruit is a lemon. Hadley has blonde hair, light teal eyes and wears a turquoise dress.
• Isla, also voiced by Ashleigh Ball, is the ninth sister and Hadley's fraternal twin. Isla is a skilled acrobatic and enjoys dancing on stilts with her twin. Her flower is the lily of the valley and her gemstone is an emerald and her fruit is a lime. Isla has dark brown hair, dark blue eyes and wears a light violet dress.
• Janessa, voiced by Britt McKillip, is the tenth sister and leader of the young triplets. She is interested in bugs and loves collecting them. She is close to Kathleen and protective of Lacey. While she may be bossy at times, her intentions are always good. Her flower is the jonquil and her gemstone is aquamarine and her flavour is a barley mint. She has dark brown hair, dark blue eyes and wears an aquamarine dress. During the movie she celebrates her 5th birthday.
• Kathleen, voiced by Maddy Capozzi, is the eleventh sister, the middle triplet and is close with Janessa. She loves art and enjoys painting, but tends to get a bit messy like her big sister, Edeline. Kathleen is down-to-earth and helps keep balance among the triplets. Her flower is the daisy and her gemstone is a pink diamondand her flavour is a cheese and guava. Kathleen has red hair, dark blue eyes and wears a light pink and yellow dress. During the movie she celebrates her 5th birthday.
• Lacey, voiced by Chantal Strand, is the youngest sister and is very close to her big sister, Genevieve. She loves to collect teddy bears. Being the youngest, she is timid, somewhat clumsy and frequently needs help for the simplest things. Even though she loves her sisters and her father, Lacey often wonders about where she belongs in her large family. Her flower is the white lily and her gemstone is an amethyst and her flavour is a lychee. Lacey has blonde hair, light teal eyes and wears a lilac purple dress. During the movie she celebrates her 5th birthday. Like Ashlyn, Lacey resembles her father, King Randolph, the most.

Others

• /Dark Lord/Baphomet/Derek, voiced by Shawn MacDonald, is the handsome royal cobbler. He is friends with Genevieve and her sisters, but he is secretly in love with Genevieve and he becomes the princesses' main ally in stopping Rowena. At the end of the film, he and Genevieve are happily married among their family and friends.
• Pricne Roan, voiced by Greg Ayres, is great crusader and powerful knights to defeat Baphomet and Baphomet Jr. with Dark Lord and Keough.
• Zealotus, voiced by Colleen Clinkenbeard, is a evil queen She is brought to get rid of twelve daughters. She seeks to steal the princess pricked finger and collapse sleep
• Princess Maya, voiced by Luci Christian, is the princess of the twelve dancing princesses. He loves his daughters more than Jiltus try to prick her finger in spinning wheel with needles
• Keough/Haze, voiced by Robert McCollum, is a Yufa's Elder Brother is evil.
• Twyla, also voiced by Nicole Oliver, is Genevieve's pet kitten. She tries to act tough in front of her enemies and is constantly fighting with Rowena's monkey, Brutus. She is friends with Felix and believes that she is related to the tigers of India.
• Fairy Yuufa, also voiced by Ashleigh Ball, is Fairy of love, who is just as good gave a love.
• Fairy Takius also voiced by Ashleigh Ball is the truth fairy and gave a truth.
• King Randolph and Queen Isabella voiced by Christopher Gaze and Nicole Oliver is a parents of Princess Maya.
• Fairy Judia also voiced by Lalainia Lindbjerg is the kindness fairy
• Baphomet Jr. voiced by Chris Cason it was to stop twelve princesses.

Franchise

Various related items were released at the same time as the film as part of the Barbie franchise, some of which are mentioned here.

Dolls were released for each of the twelve princesses, with a special two-pack for the twins Hadley and Isla, and a three-pack for the sisters Delia, Edeline, and Fallon. Additionally, Genevieve had a special separate doll with a light-up spinning skirt, and a doll for Derek was also included.

Playsets released with the dolls included a castle, a styling head, a "Let's Dance Doll!", a horse & carriage, a vanity playset, a 3-feet tall My Size Barbie (Genevieve) and a Twyla kitten.

Books released include a Goldenbook storybook, a CD storybook a Panorama Sticker storybook, a "Make Your Own Little Golden Book with Sticker and Crayons and Pens/Pencils and Stencils", a Jewelry Board Book and a "Sisters Forever" storybook.

Games released include a Game Boy Advance, a PC game, a Nintendo DS game, a Sony PlayStation 2 game, a board game, and Dance Mat (DVD included) game.

Dress-up items include Dress Up Slippers, a TuTu (pink, orange and purple varieties), a Princess Genevieve Dress-up Dress and a Dress Up Trunk with Accessories.

Other related items that were released include a 16-inch bike, a 12-inch bike, a 3-wheeled scooter, a bed set, a moon chair, a table & chair set, a throw blanket, and a decorative pillow.

Response

In the October 14, 2006 issue of Billboard magazine, Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses debuted at Number One on the Top DVD Sales chart.

See also

• List of children's films
• List of computer-animated films
• List of animated feature films

External links

• Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses at IMDb
• Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses at AllMovie
• Official Website (United States)
• Official Website (United Kingdom)