Barbie Swan Queen from Swan Lake 12" Collector Edition Doll

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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. 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.

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.Blumberg, Hannah; Fessatidis, Alexis (1 October 2003). "Kidsday". Newsday. p.B10. ProQuest 279691803. Pay TV Highlights – Saturday November 10". The Daily Telegraph. Sydney: Nationwide News Pty Ltd. 7 November 2007. ProQuest 359775625. Unlike the previous two films, Barbie's hair is not as realistic (it all stays together when she moves). 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]

The film features Tchaikovsky's score from Swan Lake performed by the London Symphony Orchestra, [13] with 15-year-old violinist Nicola Benedetti performing the violin solos. [14] [15] In addition, the film has a theme song that plays over the end credits, "Wings", written by Jason Blume and performed by Leslie Mills. [16] Release [ edit ] Daniel asks Odette to a ball, but at first she denies until he finally convinces her to come. Soon, Erasmus—the troll in charge of the library—arrives, having found the book. He reveals to them that the solution is true love, which made everyone realize that Daniel can save them all. However, if Daniel falls for another girl, the magic crystal will lose its power. The Fairy Queen teaches Odette how to waltz at the ball but are interrupted when Erasmus is kidnapped. They manage to save him but Rothbart learns of what will be his downfall. So, under a spell, he makes Odile look like Odette in the eyes of Daniel. Video Software Dealers Association Home Entertainment Award for Sellthrough Title of the Year From an Independent Studio — Won [32] [33] To help the Fairy Queen gives her a beautiful dress and she and the elves teach Odette how to dance. While all of their dances are different they all help Odette but the dancing is interrupted when Erasmus is kidnapped and with this the Queen loses her floating ability. They manage to save him (who is now a worm), but Rothbart has already learned of what will be his downfall. He also knows that if Daniel confesses his love to another, the crystal loses its power. So, he transforms his daughter Odile to look like Odette in the eyes of Daniel. Odette also meets the other elves of the forest: Carlita, now a skunk, Ivan, a porcupine as well as a few others. Odette's father and sister, start searching for her, after noticing that Odette is missing. Prince Daniel, the prince living in the castle in Odette's village, is introduced. A spirited man, he prefers exploring rather than marriage, much to the dismay of his mother.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. Sherber, Anne (23 February – 1 March 2003). "Toy Fair highlights entertainment tie-ins". Video Store Magazine. Vol.25, no.9. Duluth, US: Questex, LLC. pp.1, 32. ProQuest 197589074. Kelly Sheridan as Barbie / Odette – A shy, helpful country girl who loves to dance. She is turned into a swan by Rothbart because she is thought to be the one who can defeat him. Then, she falls in love with Prince Daniel and later learns to be a brave girl by saving the Enchanted Forest. Barbie is the storyteller of Swan Lake and Kelly's older sister. Video Premiere Award for Best Animated Video Premiere Movie — Nominated (Jesyca C. Durchin and Jennifer Twiner McCarron) [30] 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.

Ian James Corlett as Ivan – An elf who is turned into a porcupine. He’s Carlita's best friend and love interest. Video Software Dealers Association Home Entertainment Award for Best Direct-to-Video/Limited Release from an Independent Studio — Won [32] [33]Daniel asks Odette to a ball, but she denies until he finally convinces her to come: Odette agrees but asks him to tell her family she is all right and will be home soon. When Daniel does come to the bakery he is informed by another cook that the baker and his eldest daughter have gone in search of Odette, Daniel says that when her father does return, he would like to speak to him. Soon, Erasmus - the troll in charge of the library - arrives, having found the book. He reveals to them that the solution is true love. Realizing that Daniel can save them all, Odette must go to the ball.

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 ]

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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. Stadnyk, Cailin (1 February 2005). "Meet Cailin Stadnyk, one of Canada's top motion capture performers". CanWest News. Postmedia Network. ProQuest 461323012. Prange, Stephanie (2003). "Barbie of Swan Lake DVD". Video Store. Vol.25, no.40. Questex, LLC. p.15. ISSN 0195-1750. ProQuest 197585255. Odette is determined to find a solution to the problem and goes to the magical library to find it. However, they are unable to locate the book of Forestlore and Odette is disheartened. Rothbart lures Prince Daniel into the forest, determined to get him to hunt Odette. However, Daniel is captivated by the swan's beauty and decides to let it live. The two soon fall in love when he sees her true form. They dance gracefully and afterwards Odette transform into a swan.