The 10 Best Barbie Movies – Of All Time!

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Last Modified 10 April 2024 First Added 21 July 2023

The new Barbie Movie is here, but it is not her first time on the silver screen! Find out The Entertainer’s top 10 Barbie movies of all time!

From wonderful fairy tales to empowering adventures, these movies have captured the hearts of children and adults around the world. Join us in remembering all the timeless classics, inspiring messages, and heart-warming moments that have made these Barbie movies truly unforgettable. 

 

Number 10: The Nutcracker (2001) 

Join Barbie as Clara, a brave girl who embarks on this whimsical adventure to save her beloved Nutcracker prince. With incredible dance number, incredible animations, enchanting music and unforgettable characters, this movie will have you and your little one twirling with joy!  

This a great movie to be on the list of barbie movies as it inspires girls to keep their imagination and dreams alive! And is especially fantastic for aspiring ballet dancers. 

IMDb rating: 6.3 

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 60% 

Number 9: A Fashion Fairytale (2010)

Step into a world filled with glitz, glamour, and fabulous fashionable outfits! Barbie sets on a journey of true high fashion stakes in Paris, where she saves her aunt’s floundering fashion house and discovers her passion and dreams. With adorable outfits, catchy tunes, and a sprinkle of sparkle, this stylish movie is one to be remembered!

Highlighting that every girl can live their dreams on the runway, this movie also highlights the importance of family.

IMDb rating: 6.4

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 69%

Number 8: The Diamond Castle (2008)

Join Barbie as she explores a tale about two friends, Liana and Alexa, who are on a journey of discovery to find the Diamond Castle with some help from a magical mirror! With fantastic songs, incredible friendships and an epic quest, this movie will have you singing, dancing, and believing in the power of true friendship.

IMDb rating: 6.4

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 76%

Number 7: Swan Lake (2003)

Dive into a wonderful world of ballet as you join Barbie as Odette, a brave young girl who is transformed into a beautiful swan by an evil magician after chasing a unicorn into a forest. Odette must defeat the evil magician to be turned back into a human. With heart-warming dance sequences, a timeless story of love and courage, this movie sends a powerful message about embracing your true self!

Swan Lake made it onto this Barbie movie list as it encourages imagination and instils values of kindness and bravery. A must watch for children.

IMDb rating: 6.4

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 59%

Number 6: Rapunzel (2002)

Join Barbie as Rapunzel, a talented artist with extraordinary long hair. Instead of a prince saving her, Barbie uses her magical paintbrush to transport her out of her tower where she was trapped.

Follow Barbie’s adventure as she discovers courage, creativity, the power of friendship and giving every little girl the imagination to believe their paintbrushes are magical!

IMDb rating: 6.4

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 67%

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Number 5: The Magic of Pegasus 3-D (2005)

After a face-off with an evil villain, Barbie as Annika, must travel with her Pegasus, Brietta, to Cloud Kingdom to break the icy curse casted on her family and kingdom!

This movie tutors children about courage, determination, and the importance of believing in oneself.

IMDb rating: 6.5

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 69%

Number 4: The Island Princess (2007)

A Uniquely written Barbie movie, here we follow Rosella, a girl living on a deserted island with her animal friends after being shipwrecked as a child. Suddenly Rosella’s life is turned upside down when stumbles upon the prince Antonio who introduces them all to society.

Filled with great musicals, humorous scenes, and endless lessons on friendship, this is a must-watch for children.

IMDb rating: 6.5

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 74%

Number 3: Princess Charm School (2011)

Barbie plays the role of Blair, a young waitress who is enrolled into Gardania’s Princess Charm School by her little sister. She attends the grand school and begins taking classes and making friends yet finding it all difficult. We then soon find out Blair might be the princess who went missing a long time ago!

This is undeniably a Barbie fans favourite, with amazing tunes, a great plot, and sweet underlying messages throughout.

IMDb rating: 6.5

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 74%

Number 2: 12 Dancing Princesses (2006)

A Barbie fan favourite, this beautifully animated movie displays King Randolph and his 12 dancing princesses, after the King’s wife sadly passes away, he must find someone to look after and teach his daughter’s royal etiquette! The King reaches out to his cousin, but instead of her championing the princesses dancing, she bans it all together!

This best-loved Barbie movie encourages perseverance, courage, and teaching girls worldwide to never give up on the things they love most.

IMDb rating: 6.8

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 75%

Number 1: The Princess and the Pauper (2004)

The all-time best Barbie movie following the princess and a pauper who end up switching places as they look remarkably similar! The princess gets a chance to see the town and walk around without anyone recognising her, whilst the pauper experiences what it is like to live in the shoes of a princess.

Featuring friendship plots, romantic storylines and a tone of amazing songs that are sure to be stuck in your head for a lifetime. A humbling movie, teaching girls to be kind, caring and courageous.

IMDb rating: 6.9

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 75%

Which Barbie movie was the best?

It is difficult to judge which Barbie movie was the best. However, some of the best movies include “Barbie in the Nutcracker,” “Barbie as Rapunzel” and “Barbie: Princess and the Pauper,” as they resonated with audiences and received significant praise for their storytelling, animation, and positive messages.

What is the number one Barbie movie?

“Barbie: Princess and the Pauper” is considered to be the best loved Barbie movie. With catchy songs, vibrant animation, and an empowering message.

Is the Barbie ‘Live Action’ movie appropriate for children?

The Barbie franchise generally creates movies and content with a target audience of children in mind. They often contain positive messages and lessons, age-appropriate themes, and entertainment suitable for younger viewers.

With a rating of PG-13 on the live action movie there are some references not suitable for a younger audience.  We recommend parents or guardians always review any movie’s content beforehand to ensure it’s appropriate for their children.

 

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