Barbie Swan Queen from Swan Lake 12" Collector Edition Doll

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Prange, Stephanie (2003). "Barbie of Swan Lake DVD". Video Store. Vol.25, no.40. Questex, LLC. p.15. ISSN 0195-1750. ProQuest 197585255. a b Szadkowski, Joseph (23 November 2003). "Learning's fun with Bill, Barbie". The Washington Times. News World Communications, Inc. p.D05. Gale A110510001. In a 2021 retrospective review, The Sunday Telegraph called it a "gentle tale" and wrote, "The 2003 animation looks a bit dated now but it can still capture the imagination." [29] Awards [ edit ] The story of courage gives Kelly new resolve and she promises she will participate in a race the following day. Chantal Strand as Kelly – Barbie's sister who’s afraid of tomorrow's race at her camp as well as Kelly the elf who was turned into a cygnet.

a b c d e f g Gladstone, Valerie (28 September 2003). "DANCE; Barbie Dances, With Help From City Ballet". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 12 April 2013 . Retrieved 30 March 2021. When the elves are turned into animals they are still able to speak, but when the Fairy Queen transforms into a mouse, she cannot speak. K. Lee Benson of The Video Librarian recommended Barbie of Swan Lake, calling it a "class act" and a "marked improvement" over the previous two CGI Barbie films. [18] Lynne Heffley of the Los Angeles Times called it a "lavishly detailed computer-animated feature whose creativity and sweet nature nearly mitigates its unavoidable product promotion." [24] Stephanie Prange of Video Store praised the film's animation as "truly beautiful, with bright colours and [a] polished look". [25] Venus Terzo as Lila – A friendly purple unicorn who is also Odette's friend. She likes to go to people's town and is almost captured by town people. She tells Odette that she (Odette) is braver than she thinks.In 2003, the movie was nominated for the Best Animated DVD Premiere Movie by the DVD Exclusive Awards. The movie's producers, Jessica C. Durchin and Jennifer Twiner McCarron, were the potential recipients of the award. In 2004, the Satellite Awards nominated Barbie of Swan Lake for the Best Youth DVD. Nicole Oliver as Carlita – An elf who is turned into a skunk by Rothbart. She’s Ivan's best friend and love interest.

Bolstered by the powers of the magic crystal, Odette vows to defeat Rothbart. Meanwhile, love blossoms between Odette and the town's Prince Daniel, and eventually, Odette finds a courage within herself that, combined with her intelligence and the true love between her and the Prince, proves powerful enough to defeat Rothbart." Murthi, R. S. (11 May 2004). "Misery on the high seas". New Straits Times. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. ProQuest 271808566.Odette offers to show Daniel the forest and the elves bring fruit and flowers and Odette is given a new dress They dance gracefully, and afterward Daniel asks Odette and the elves to come with him at the castle saying they would be safe but Odette tells him they can't, not just because of the spell but because they have to stay and protect the forest. Before long, the sun comes up and Odette transforms into a swan. Video Software Dealers Association Home Entertainment Award for Best Direct-to-Video/Limited Release from an Independent Studio — Won [32] [33]

a b c McClain, Buzz (29 September 2003). "Barbie of Swan Lake". Video Business. Vol.23, no.39. Reed Business Information, Inc. p.17. Gale A108550707.

Describing the film as "teem[ing] with villainy, magic and fantasy", Nancy Churnin in The Dallas Morning News wrote that Barbie of Swan Lake "exceeds expectations"; she noted its educational value. [23] Reviewing the film for Video Business, Buzz McClain wrote, "Director Hurley overcomes the potential robotic coldness of the digital animation, which at times resembles that of a videogame, by infusing undeniable charm into the story and characters." McClain also noted the cultural value of the film's ballet sequences and classical music, highlighted in the DVD extras. [13] Mark Hildreth as Prince Daniel – A prince who loves adventures. He is an expert at archery. He loves Odette from the first time he meets her, however he is fooled by Rothbart who uses magic to help Odile impersonate Odette, with whom Daniel dances with at the ball. He is based on Siegfried from the ballet. Pay TV Highlights – Saturday November 10". The Daily Telegraph. Sydney: Nationwide News Pty Ltd. 7 November 2007. ProQuest 359775625. Barbie of Swan Lake is a 2003 computer-animated fantasy film co-produced by Mainframe Entertainment and Mattel Entertainment, and distributed by Artisan Home Entertainment.