Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper
- Director: William Lau
- Writer: Kliff Rubi, Jelana Lesser, Mark Tven
- Actors: Kelly Sheridan, Melissa Lyons, Julie Stevens, Mark Hildreth
What is the film "Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper" about?
In her first animated musical featuring seven original songs, Barbie comes to life in this modern re-telling of a classic tale of mistaken identity and the power of friendship. Based on the story by Mark Twain, Barbie as The Princess and The Pauper features Barbie in an exciting dual role as a princess and a poor village girl - two girls who look amazingly alike. The girls' paths are fated to cross when Princess Anneliese is captured and Erika, her look-alike, must try to save her. Can Erika pretend to be the Princess and foil her captor, the evil Premger? And what of the handsome King Domick, who falls in love with Erika, mistaking her for Princess Anneliese? In this magical musical performance, two beautiful, adventurous girls dare to follow their dreams and discover that destiny is written in a very special place: your heart.
