Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses

GUnited States rating20061h 23mAnimation, Family
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Twelve sisters share a deep love for dancing and music in their royal home. When a strict relative tries to take away their joy, the girls discover a secret portal to a magical land where they can dance freely. They must work together to protect their father and keep their special world safe.

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What's in it

Scary
Some
Violence
Mild
Language
None
Rude humour
None
Sad themes
Some
Pace
Moderate
The story follows a traditional fairytale structure with steady pacing and moments of calm between the magical sequences. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.SomeThe Duchess Rowena tries to take away the girls' joy and music.
  • Approx.ScaryThe King falls ill and the princesses are forced into servitude.
  • Approx.ScaryThe Duchess uses a magic flower to force Genevieve to dance forever.

Talk about it after

  1. 1Why was it important for the sisters to keep dancing even when things got difficult?
  2. 2How did the sisters show teamwork to help their father and save their home?
  3. 3What did you think about the magical land and the special powers it had?

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