Barbie: The Princess & the Popstar
Seen it?2012 | 86 min | Family, Animation
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for families. If you loved Barbie as The Princess & the Pauper, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 26 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Tori is a blonde princess who is bored of living her royal life, and has dreams of becoming a popstar. Keira, on the other hand, is a brunette popstar who dreams of being a princess. When the two meet, they magically trade places, but after realising it is best to be themselves.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 31K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ezekiel Norton
- Kelly SheridanPrincess Tori (speaking voice)
- Jennifer WarisPrincess Tori (singing voice)
- Ashleigh BallKeira (speaking voice)
- Tiffany GiardinaKeira (singing voice)
- Ellie KingDuchess Amelia (voice)
- Peter KelamisSeymour Crider (voice)
- Allison WarnycaNora (voice)
- Christopher GazeKing Frederic / Page (voice)
- Lauren LavoieMeredith
- Ashlyn DrummondTrevi