Barbie of Swan Lake

Barbie swan lake is the third animated film in the line, Odette set against the wizard Rothbart, scored with Tchaikovsky and danced properly.

Details

A baker's daughter chases a unicorn into a forest full of magic and ends up living two lives, swan in daylight, herself once the sun goes down. The Fairy Queen struck that bargain.

Good to know

The dancing is real choreography, not animation shorthand: Peter Martins staged it, and he runs New York City Ballet. The London Symphony Orchestra plays the score.

Who it's for

Children who have never met the story, and the adults who wore out a copy in 2003 and now have somebody small to sit through it with.

Synopsis

Barbie magically comes to life in her third animated movie, Barbie of Swan Lake. Based on the brilliant music of Tchaikovsky and the beloved fairy tale, the movie stars Barbie as Odette, the young baker's daughter who follows a unicorn into an Enchanted Forest. While there, she is transformed into a swan by Rothbart, an evil wizard intent on defeating the Fairy Queen and taking over the Forest.

The Fairy Queen is able to counter Rothbart's spell so that Odette retains her human form by night but mystically transforms into a swan by day. Odette learns that, even though she feels she is the wrong person for the task, it is her destiny to save the Enchanted Forest from Rothbart.

But how can a young girl - armed with only her courage, honesty and intelligence - accomplish this, all while the handsome Prince Daniel is falling in love with her? Barbie of Swan Lake combines fantasy, ballet and Tchaikovsky's unforgettable music as performed by the London Symphony Orchestra.

Peter Martins, Ballet Master in Chief of the New York City Ballet, choreographs the wondrous dance scenes of this spectacular ballet in a way never experienced before. Barbie of Swan Lake shows that each of us is braver than we think.

More from the line in our Barbie movies.