Before Barbie took on the big screen in live action, she ruled the world of animation in countless journeys. Barbie’s early movies were magical, empowering and iconic. Here’s the list of the top 7 Barbie movies (Pre-2011) ranked from best to even better
7.Barbie: A Fashion Fairytale (2010)
Barbie heads off to Paris to save her aunt’s fashion store with the help of fabulous fashion. The story is a great blend of fashion and self-discovery.
6.Barbie of Swan Lake (2003)
Barbie takes the role of Odette in this elegant retelling of the classic ballet. With its beautiful visuals, timeless music and a strong lead character this is one of Barbie’s most enchanting stories.
5.Barbie: A Fairy secret (2011)
In this movie Barbie learns her assistant is a fairy, and with this discovery she gets pulled into a hidden world of wings, glitter and dramatic rescues. The story is a fast-paced
Adventure swirl of girl power, glam, friendship and magic.
4.Barbie: Princess Charm School (2011)
Barbie starts off as an ordinary girl named Blair and quickly transforms into a royal in training learning how to rule with grace. This movie has everything: stunning dresses, secrets, princesses and plot twists.
3.Barbie in the Nutcracker (2001)
The movie that started it all! With a setting in a classical holiday tale, Barbie dances and gets into action this time as Clara. She battles the Mouse King and discovers a snowy dreamland all to the classical tunes of Tchaikovsky. Its graceful animation and nostalgic story make it a favorite.
2.Barbie: Fairytopia (2005)
Elina is a flower fairy without wings who proves she can rise above any challenges that come her way. This movie stands iconic as it introduced a whole new world of magic, marking Barbie’s first original fantasy universe. It is great because of its strong message of self-acceptance and bravery, but also because it has one of the best characters in Barbie-universe history: Bibble!
1.Barbie in the Mermaid Tale
She’s the queen of the waves! In this story, Malibu meets mermaid magic in an epic underwater journey. Being a surfing champ by day and a mermaid princess by destiny, Barbie’s dual life is an absolute dream! With its catchy original music, a heroine who stays true to herself and cool underwater friends, this movie moves waves in all the right ways to get to spot number one on this list.
These Barbie films weren’t just entertaining, but also inspiring, raising an entire generation. And yes, they’re still the best.