Barbie as The Princess & the Pauper

GUnited States rating20041h 26mAnimation, Family, Comedy
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A princess and a commoner who look almost identical meet and become friends while navigating their very different lives. They find themselves in a mix-up where they must pretend to be one another to navigate a series of challenges. This musical tells a story about the importance of staying true to yourself.

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What's in it

Scary
Mild
Violence
Mild
Language
None
Rude humour
None
Sad themes
Mild
Pace
Gentle
The musical format allows for long scenes and steady pacing with plenty of room to breathe. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.SomeThe princess is kidnapped by two henchmen and left in a forged note.
  • Approx.SomeThe princess and her tutor are trapped in a cave after a cave-in.

Talk about it after

  1. 1Why was it important for Erika to follow her dream of becoming a singer?
  2. 2How did the two friends help each other when things got difficult?
  3. 3What does it mean to be true to yourself even when others expect something different?

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