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Mattel meets Mark Twain in this animated musical based on the classic The Prince and the Pauper and starring the immortal blonde dress-up doll Barbie. Taking the artistic liberty of switching the main... read more read more... characters' gender, Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper finds Princess Anneliese and her poverty-stricken look-alike secretly switching identities. The 2004 direct-to-DVD feature film includes a total of seven original songs. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi

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65% liked it

12,027 ratings

Unrated, 1 hr. 25 min.

Directed by: William Lau

Release Date: September 23, 2004

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DVD Release Date: September 28, 2004

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  • December 1, 2009
    I like Barbie Movies. They are cool.
  • April 9, 2012
    Cute.
  • October 31, 2009
    some good singing and catchy lyrics, and barbie is a good role model for little ones. some interesting animation - some a bit 'unfinished' and disconnected.
  • May 9, 2009
    My second favorite barbie movie













    it was a good movie





























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  • November 22, 2008
    Eh i never would have watched this if it weren't for Hollywood Video! WHY did I have to work at Hollywood Video?
  • September 26, 2007
    Is it me or is the barbie movies getting better? I love this one!!! The music is great and so is the animation and storyline.
  • May 31, 2007
    lol dont judge! I was watching it with vess' neices and they fell asleep but i got all into it and had to see the end...sad i know
  • April 17, 2007
    guess i am the type you have to clobber over the head to ram a point home...... this movies made that perfectly obvious to me..... WHY DID I SPEND $17 FOR THIS CRAP? BECAUSE I HAVE 3 GIRLS. DUH!!!!
  • April 4, 2007
    I soooo love this movie, who cares if it's Barbie? The story line is awesome, and the fact that the characters sing is a great bonus!
  • February 20, 2007
    It may be a little kids movie but I enjoyed watching this with the kids I watch. The songs are really cute.

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