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Barbie as Rapunzel
2002 84 min Canada G 0+
★6.8
Animation, Family
Director: Owen Hurley
🎭 Based on
«Rapunzel»
byBrothers Grimm
Trailers
Description
Barbie stars as Rapunzel, a young girl who is entrapped by a magical barrier by the wicked, Gothel. Rapunzel finds an escape where she finds a Prince and a feud between two kingdoms which goes back to the day she was kidnapped as a child.
Starring
Kelly Sheridan
Actor
Anjelica Huston
Actor
Cree Summer
Actor
Ian James Corlett
Actor
Awards
2 wins & 6 nominations.
Key opinion
Barbie as Rapunzel is widely regarded as a nostalgic, gentle fairy tale that succeeds as wholesome entertainment for its target audience of young girls. While some critics find the narrative simplistic and predictable, others praise its emotional resonance and magical atmosphere.
| Score | The film's score, utilizing classical pieces like Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9, consistently succeeds in evoking a sense of magical nostalgia and calm. | |
| Production | The production design features a vibrant, colorful palette and detailed dresses that create a cohesive and appealing magical aesthetic. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is viewed as a straightforward, moralistic, and kind-hearted story that serves its target demographic well but lacks narrative complexity for older viewers. | |
| Production | The film's computer animation is seen as a hallmark of its era, with some praising its detail while others find the early 2000s graphics to be overly clean or artificial. | |
| Screenplay | Character development is a point of contention; some appreciate the inclusion of unique sidekicks like Penelope and Gobi, while others feel the lead character remains a one-dimensional doll-like figure. |