Stars: Barbie, Anjelica Huston, Cree Summer

Director: Owen Hurley

Summary: Barbie stars in the Brothers Grimm fairytale of Rapunzel. Rapunzel, a young woman with long hair lives in a time of dragons and magic. She is servant to a witch and kept prisoner behind glass, deep in the forest...

Barbie comes to life in this fully-animated feature film based on the beloved fairy tale about a long-haired princess locked away in a tower. Following up on the success of BARBIE IN THE NUTCRACKER, RAPUNZEL's detailed computer graphics are sure to thrill children of all ages. Featuring the voices of actress Angelica Huston (THE GRIFTERS) and singer Samantha Mumba.

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Barbie as Rapunzelis an 80-minute video that will thrill children aged three to eight, following on from the success of Barbie in the Nutcracker. Barbie may have started life as a doll in the 1950s, but these days she's also making her name as a computer-animated film star. In a modern twist on the classic fairy tale, Barbie stars as Rapunzel--a courageous and imaginative princess who is locked away in a tower by the evil witch Gothel. With help from her friends (Penelope the cute purple dragon and Hobie the rabbit) and through the power of her own creative energies, she paints her way out of the tower to find freedom, truth and love.

The video is visually impressive with dark and light colours used effectively to emphasise good and evil, allowing Barbie to be surrounded by her favourite soft pinks and purples.

The well-known actress Angelica Huston is memorable as the vocal talent behind the unbalanced and scary Gothel. Excellent sound effects greatly enhance the film and Dvorak's New World Symphony played by the London Symphony Orchestra makes a pleasant change from films' current dependence on pop hits.

Hugo the mighty dragon, Otto the nasty ferret and the sword fight between the feuding kings will hold the attention of those brothers of Barbie fans who are less than enthusiastic about watching this film, but essentially this is a little girl's film and the outrageously pink castle, the magical fashion show before the masked ball and the fairytale wedding will make it a firm favourite for its intended audience. --Tracey Hogan.

Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 2
Special Features:	Documentary - 1. THE ARTIST IN ME, Art Gallery, Interactive Game
Year:	2002
Release Date:	September 30, 2002
Runtime:	84 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	903 100 9
Label:	Right Entertainment
Keywords:	Animated, Family, Barbie, Rapunzel, General, Animation, Childrens
Genre:	Childrens