Barbie: A Fashion Fairytale

Believing in oneself isn’t always easy, especially when it seems like the whole world is against you, but Barbie and her fashion-designing aunt Millicent are both women with a strong sense of self and a propensity for hard work. When Barbie gets fired from the film set for expressing her artistic opinion and then Ken dumps her by phone, she spontaneously decides to go visit her aunt at her design house in Paris. Unbeknownst to Barbie, her aunt is closing up shop thanks to a new designer in town who’s been stealing her designs. The two commiserate about giving up professions they love and begin to search for new hobbies until Millicent’s coworker, budding designer Alice, changes everything with an amazing dress design and a legend about magical “flairies”–creatures who add sparkle and flare to the work of inspired designers around the world. Suddenly, Barbie, Millicent, and Alice find themselves in a race to design a whole new line of clothing in order to save Millicent’s shop and the very existence of the magical flairies. Meanwhile, Ken is chasing Barbie across the world in an effort to make one grand romantic gesture that will finally show Barbie how he really feels about her. This brightly animated film is full of magic, extreme personalities, and an important message about believing in oneself and staying true to one’s passion. (Ages 7 and older) –Tami Horiuchi

Join Barbie™ in a colorful, modern-day fairytale filled with fashion, friends and fun! Barbie™ and her dog, Sequin™, jet off to visit her aunt’s amazing fashion house in Paris, and much to her surprise it’s about to be shut down forever. After she discovers three enchanting Flairies™ with sparkle-magic powers, Barbie™ comes up with a brilliant idea to save the business. She even inspires Alice, a shy fashion designer, and together they create a dazzling runway fashion show. Barbie™ shows that magic happens when you believe in yourself.