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Barbie and the Three Musketeers
2009 81 min Canada, United States of America G 6+
★6.4
Animation, Family
Director: William Lau
🎭 Based on
«The Three Musketeers»
byAlexandre Dumas
Trailers
Description
Corinne is a young country girl who heads to Paris to pursue her big dream – to become a female musketeer! Never could she imagine she would meet three other girls who secretly share the same dream! Using their special talents, the girls work together as a team to foil a plot and save the prince. It's all for one and one for all!
Starring
Kelly Sheridan
Actor
Tim Curry
Actor
Kira Tozer
Actor
Willow Johnson
Actor
Key opinion
Barbie and the Three Musketeers is a polarizing entry in the franchise that children often enjoy for its heroic message, while older viewers find it narratively absurd and lacking in quality. The film deviates heavily from its source material, resulting in a disconnected experience defined by odd character choices and questionable internal logic.
| Adaptation | The film discards the tone and spirit of the original Dumas novel, replacing it with a simplistic adaptation that lacks genuine humor. | |
| Screenplay | The plot features implausible developments, such as a cleaning lady suddenly possessing advanced fencing skills and a kitten playing a pivotal role in the climax. | |
| Production | Visual design choices, particularly the costumes, are criticized as ugly and disconnected from the setting, though some younger viewers find them acceptable. | |
| Theme | The depiction of the prince and the gender dynamics remain a point of contention, with some viewers finding the male characters unnecessarily incompetent compared to the heroine. | |
| Ending | The resolution of the story feels forced and confusing, leaving viewers unsure about the core message or the validity of the final lesson. |