Underplayed Gems

Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper (2004)

Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper poster
Original title
Barbie as The Princess & the Pauper
Directed by
William Lau
Genre
musical film, children's film, cinematic fairy tale
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 25m
Rated
G
Rating
7.5 of 10 from 1,539 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A princess and a pauper who look identical meet and swap places. They each learn about the other's life and work together to thwart a villain's scheme.

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What happens

Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper is a 2004 animated musical fantasy film. It was released to video on September 28, 2004, and made its television premiere on Nickelodeon on November 14, 2004. This film is the first musical in the Barbie series. It was directed by William Lau and stars the voice of Kelly Sheridan as the Barbie protagonists, Princess Anneliese and Erika. The plot is loosely inspired by the 1881 Mark Twain novel The Prince and the Pauper, and it is the first Barbie film that completely excludes fantastic elements (fairies, magic, mermaids), which were a usual part of Barbie franchise. It is generally regarded as one of the best films in the franchise and has secured a strong cult following. Songs for the film were composed by Amy Powers, Megan Cavallari and Rob Hudnut, who also executive-produced the film. The film was nominated for six DVD Exclusive Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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