Barbie: Princess Charm School
Seen it?2011 | 79 min | Family, Animation, Fantasy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Audiences rate it highly (7.6 out of 10), though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans and families. If you loved Barbie as The Princess & the Pauper, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 19 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Barbie stars as Blair, a waitress in the kingdom of Gardania, who is chosen to go to Princess Charm School, a magical school where students learn to be a princess.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesStrong
7.6 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 54K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ezekiel Norton
- Diana KaarinaBlair (voice)
- Morwenna BanksMiss Privet (voice)
- Nicole OliverDame Devin (voice)
- Brittney WilsonDelancy (voice)
- Ali LiebertPortia / Hadley (voice)
- Shannon Chan-KentIsla (voice)
- Madeleine PetersEmily (voice)
- Lee TockarMale Announcer (voice)
- Cathy WeseluckFemale Announcer / Keypad (voice)
- Ellen KennedyBlair's Mom (voice)