Barbie in Princess Power
Seen it?2015 | 74 min | Animation, Family
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and almost no 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 The Incredibles or Barbie as The Princess & the Pauper, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 14 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Barbie is Kara - a modern-day princess with a normal life. Kissed by a butterfly which gives her superpowers and allows her to become a Super Sparkle, she is ready to save the kingdom from evil - were it not for her jealous cousin who is also kissed by the butterfly and becomes her rival and nemesis. Watch as Super Sparkle and Dark Sparkle learn that together they can become a great team for good once they learn the power of friendship.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ezekiel Norton
- Kelly SheridanKara / Super Sparkle (voice)
- Britt IrvinCorinne / Dark Sparkle (voice)
- Michael KopsaBaron Von Ravendale (voice)
- Rebecca HusainMadison (voice)
- Kira TozerMakalya (voice)
- Patricia DrakeQueen Karina (voice)
- Michael AdamthwaiteKing Kristoff / Construction Worker (voice)
- David KayeWes Rivers (voice)
- Chelsea MillerZooey (voice)
- Alyssya SwalesGabby (voice)