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Barbie as The Princess and the Pauper

Original title: Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper
  • Video
  • 2004
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
11K
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Kelly Sheridan, Julie Stevens, and Melissa Lyons in Barbie as The Princess and the Pauper (2004)
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AnimationComedyFamilyMusical

Inspired by Mark Twain's fascinating novel, Princess Anneliese finds an unexpected friendship when she meets her humble look-alike, Erika. Will the Princess and the Pauper thwart the plans o... Read allInspired by Mark Twain's fascinating novel, Princess Anneliese finds an unexpected friendship when she meets her humble look-alike, Erika. Will the Princess and the Pauper thwart the plans of the Queen's scheming advisor, Preminger?Inspired by Mark Twain's fascinating novel, Princess Anneliese finds an unexpected friendship when she meets her humble look-alike, Erika. Will the Princess and the Pauper thwart the plans of the Queen's scheming advisor, Preminger?

  • Director
    • William Lau
  • Writers
    • Cliff Ruby
    • Elana Lesser
    • Ruth Handler
  • Stars
    • Kelly Sheridan
    • Melissa Lyons
    • Julie Stevens
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    11K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • William Lau
    • Writers
      • Cliff Ruby
      • Elana Lesser
      • Ruth Handler
    • Stars
      • Kelly Sheridan
      • Melissa Lyons
      • Julie Stevens
    • 70User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 nominations total

    Videos1

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    Photos61

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    Kelly Sheridan
    Kelly Sheridan
    • Princess Anneliese
    • (voice)
    • …
    Melissa Lyons
    • Princess Anneliese
    • (singing voice)
    Julie Stevens
    Julie Stevens
    • Erika
    • (singing voice)
    Mark Hildreth
    Mark Hildreth
    • King Dominick
    • (voice)
    Mark Luna
    • King Dominick
    • (singing voice)
    Alessandro Juliani
    Alessandro Juliani
    • Julian
    • (voice)
    • (as Allesandro Juliani)
    Martin Short
    Martin Short
    • Preminger
    • (voice)
    Kathleen Barr
    Kathleen Barr
    • Serafina
    • (voice)
    • …
    Ian James Corlett
    Ian James Corlett
    • Wolfie
    • (voice)
    • …
    Ellen Kennedy
    Ellen Kennedy
    • Queen Genevieve
    • (voice)
    Pam Hyatt
    Pam Hyatt
    • Madame Carp
    • (voice)
    Brian Drummond
    Brian Drummond
    • Nick
    • (voice)
    • …
    Jan Rabson
    Jan Rabson
    • Midas
    • (voice)
    • …
    Colin Murdock
    Colin Murdock
    • Royal Scheduler
    • (voice)
    Janyse Jaud
    Janyse Jaud
    • Palace Maid
    • (voice)
    Lee Tockar
    Lee Tockar
    • Ambassador Bismark
    • (voice)
    • …
    Garry Chalk
    Garry Chalk
    • Herve
    • (voice)
    Roger Monk
    Roger Monk
    • Minister
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • William Lau
    • Writers
      • Cliff Ruby
      • Elana Lesser
      • Ruth Handler
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    User reviews70

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    rachel-t-1

    Delightful movie

    Me and my 3 year old daughter love the Barbie movies, and this one is just as good as the others. It's Barbie's first musical, and the music, I think, is every bit as catchy as Beauty and the Beast.

    I love, love, love too that Barbie isn't "rescued" by the Prince. She saves the kingdom with her intelligence - not her status or appearance!

    It's funny. My Dad was over here, and I was trying to explain the plot to him. It's complicated, but doesn't seem so when you're watching it from start to finish. I think that's a sign of a good movie - it's not mindless drivel. You have to pay attention, and follow the story.

    Also - the DVD comes with sing-alongs. My 3 year old especially loves those. She knows all the words to these songs.
    pcorbett13440

    Very good movie for Barbie fans

    I, personally, thought the movie was very well done. The songs are very catchy. I have a special needs child who has a very hard time having anything catch her eye for longer than an a half hour and this movie was one that did. She sat enraptured. The fact that the movie came with a CD of the songs helped even more. She loved that she could listen to the songs on her own time. She now plays with her Barbie's, listening to the CD and having them "sing" along to the CD. Just by her enjoyment alone my in-laws and I have already decided her 3 major gifts by myself, my father, and my in-laws will be both singing Analese, singing Erika, and the singing Serafina cat. It's a rare find when you can find anything that will hold a child attention longer than a second. This movie definitely does that.
    schmaltz13

    ...Rebuttal. Personal Opinions Differ. (:

    Actually, I thought Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper was surprisingly good. Usually I'd kick up a big fuss before watching Barbie, of all things, in anything at all. But as an avid fan of musicals and music in general, I felt compelled to watch it after one advertisement as I thought the music was indeed refreshingly catchy. The plot line was pretty sweet and... I just enjoyed it tremendously... even though I have to agree that the commercials were irritating. I particularly like the song "I Am A Girl Like You" and would seriously recommend fans of musicals and/or music in general to watch it as a form of relaxing distraction.

    PS. I'd also like to comment on cyclone259's comments about adults finding Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper to their tastes. Everyone has his/her own opinions and you would do well not to judge them based on them. In fact, it's actually quite insulting.
    10wyomike

    Almost Rogers and Hammerstein

    Some of the sweetest words I've heard lately were, "Daddy, come watch Barbie with me." After she feel asleep in my arms, I finished the movie... re-wound it and watched some scenes again.

    I later rented the movie again for myself... uh, err, I mean for her of coarse... okay, I have no pride.

    I thought the lyrics and music were world level excellent. The delicate, innocent emotions captured by the animators were heart melting and Martin Short's voice work was hilarious.

    I think if this was a more innocent time, "Arnie Roth" (composer) would be listed among the greats. Hmmmm, Rogers and Hammerstein? - maybe more still to come from this great talent.

    A definite top 500 best movies of all time.
    pkeydiamd

    Princess and the Pauper

    I think that this movie was great, my favorite out of all Barbie movies. The songs were inspirational and i own the Princess Anneliese and Erika dolls and I'm 14. I think whoever thinks this movie is a waste of time and loses their interests then they don't have a good sense of whats good and whats not. My favorite song was the one where Princess Anneliese and Erika sing a duet. The "I'm just like you".

    And Premiger hes hailarious even though hes the bad seed in the movie when sees Wolfie and he screams like a girl and those shoes they almost look like girl heels! LOL!

    I think this is a great movie for any age and I strongly disagree with the woman who submitted that it wasn't awe-inspiring or whatever. i think the movie was great and she must have been blind. Personally i thought it was a laugh from a 14 year olds point of view.

    Erika was my favorite character one of course shes a brunette like me. two shes more outgoing and i love her voice.

    I like that blonde idiot that worked for Premiger he was so goofy i loved him!

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    • Trivia
      This is the first in a series of Barbie movies that is an original musical.
    • Goofs
      Wolfie is a male calico cat. Calico cats are almost 100% female cats. In the very rare cases which there is a male calico cat it's due to a genetic disease and they are sterile so he couldn't reproduce with Serafina. However, according to other sources, all but about one in three thousand could still produce kittens. Wolfie just wouldn't be able to produce a male calico kitten.
    • Quotes

      Singing Princess Anneliese: All my life I've always wanted/To have one day just for me/Nothing to do and for once nowhere I need to be/With no lessons, lords, or lunches/Or to-do list in the was/No one to say when to eat or read or leave or stay/That would be the day

      Singing Erika: All my life I've always wanted/To have one day for myself/Not waking up with a pile of work on every shelf/With no hems in need of pressing/And no sleeves in disarray/No wedding gown with a thousand stitches to crochet /And no debt to pay

      Singing Princess Anneliese: What would it be like to be

      Singing Princess Anneliese: What would it be like to be

      Singing Erika: Free

      Singing Princess Anneliese: Free/Free to try crazy thing

      Singing Erika: Free from endless IOU's

      Singing Princess Anneliese: Free to fly

      Singing Erika: Free to sing

      Singing Princess Anneliese: And marry whom I choose/You would think that I'm so lucky/That I have so many things/I'm realizing that every present comes with strings

      Singing Princess Anneliese: Though I know I have so little/My determination's strong/People will gather around the world to hear my song

      Midas: Can I come along?

      Singing Princess Anneliese: NOw I fear I'll never be...

      Singing Erika: Soon I'll forever be...

      Singing Princess Anneliese, Singing Erika: FreeI close my eyes and feel myself fly a thousand miles away/I could take flight but would it be right/My conscience tells me stay

      Singing Princess Anneliese: I'll remain forever royal.

      Singing Erika: I will pay my parents' debt.

      Singing Princess Anneliese, Singing Erika: Courage is doin the thing your heart well regrets.

      Singing Princess Anneliese: But I'll never stop believing.

      Singing Erika: She can never stop my schemes.

      Singing Princess Anneliese, Singing Erika: There's more to living than gloves and gowns and threads and seams/ In my dreams/ I'll be free

    • Crazy credits
      "Live your dream" -Barbie
    • Alternate versions
      pre-2006 international home entertainment releases and streaming prints has the 1997 Universal Pictures logo before the film.
    • Connections
      Featured in Troldspejlet: Episode #31.11 (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Free
      Composed by Megan Cavallari
      Lyrics by Amy Powers
      Performed by Melissa Lyons and Julie Stevens

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    • Release date
      • September 28, 2004 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
      • United Kingdom
      • Czech Republic
    • Official site
      • Lions Gate Home Entertainment
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Barbie en la princesa y la plebeya
    • Production companies
      • Mainframe Entertainment
      • Mattel Entertainment
      • Mattel
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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