Directed by:
Owen HurleyScreenplay:
Alison TaylorComposer:
Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskyCast:
Trevor Devall, Brett Dier, Ali Liebert, Teryl Rothery, Kelly Sheridan, Kyle Rideout, Lori Triolo, Bill Mondy, Katie CrownVOD (1)
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Dance your way to a magical adventure with Barbie as Kristyn, a ballerina with big dreams! When she tries on a pair of sparkling pink shoes, she and her best friend Hailey are whisked away to a fantastical ballet world. There, Kristyn discovers she must dance in her favourite ballets in order to defeat an evil Snow Queen. With performances of the legendary Giselle and Swan Lake ballets, it’s a wonderful journey where if you dance with your heart, dreams come true! (Universal Pictures UK)
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I have a similar relationship with the Barbie series that many adults do, but at the same time, I don't think there is anything lacking or excessive in Barbie in the Pink Shoes. It's another ballet movie starring Barbie, all written to make little girls understand the power of friendship, the importance of their dreams, and the uniqueness of each of us. At the same time, there's a little story about inappropriate harassment. The main story draws on the best that ballet librettos have to offer. We get "Giselle" (1841), "Swan Lake" (1877), the beloved "The Nutcracker" (1892), and "The Snow Queen" also makes an appearance. There are thus no issues in terms of inspiring and educating the kids.
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In this film, I ended up being a bit nicer and gave it 35% myself instead of the 30% I originally intended. This is nonsense for children who play with dolls and don't mind that an animated fairy tale doesn't have to be technically perfect. The floor in the ballet school's studio almost bends under the ballerina, and yet she looks like a model. Well, sometimes technology disappoints. An unoriginal fairy tale of classic Cinderella style and a beautiful dance number at the end.
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