Barbie: The Pearl Princess
Seen it?2014 | 73 min | Family, Animation
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and 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.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 13 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Barbie plays Lumina, a mermaid girl with the power to change the color of pearls. Cheerful and creative, Lumina finds herself working in a mermaid salon customizing fabulous hairstyles. And when Lumina has the chance to attend the royal ball, her friends adorn her with a gown fit for a princess. At the ball, villains try to seize power over the kingdom, and Lumina finds within herself an unexpected power that proves she is much more than a hair stylist.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ezekiel Norton
- Kelly SheridanLumina (voice)
- Katie CrownKuda (voice)
- Mark OliverKing Nereus (voice)
- Rebecca ShoichetQueen Lorelei (voice)
- Trish PattendonScylla (voice)
- John NovakCaligo (voice)
- Simon HillFergis (voice)
- Peter NewMurray (voice)
- Kathleen BarrMadame Ruckus (voice)
- Patrick GilmoreGarth (voice)