But Rapunzel's life was far from wonderful. 'Long, long ago, in a time of magic and dragons, there lived a girl named Rapunzel who had the most beautiful radiant hair the world had ever seen. Similar movies like Barbie As Rapunzel include Barbie: The Princess & The Popstar, Arthur Christmas, The Little Mermaid, Cinderella, Blackbeards Ghost.
Details for this movie can be found on Barbie Movies Wiki. It was released on VHS and DVD in Fall 2002. is the author of this motion picture for purposes of the Berne Convention and all national laws giving effect thereto. Barbie as Rapunzel is the 2nd CGI-animated Barbie movie. Although not as gimmicky as the variable-hair-length toy, its introduction to classic paintings has the potential to inspire budding artists. Barbie as Rapunzel Country of First Publication: United States of America Mattel, Inc. (This is especially noticeable when Rapunzel uses the magic paintbrush to create an assortment of ball gowns.)Įxtra features on the DVD version include Rapunzel’s Art Gallery. Containing only mild elements of violence, such as a scary nightmare sequence, some dueling swords, fire breathing dragons and bolts of magic, the movie never forgets its young target audience. When the prisoner tries to paint her way out of this corner (using a magic paintbrush, her imagination, and an honest heart), her quest for freedom impacts the lives of her friends, her foes and the inhabitants of two kingdoms.ĭespite a predictable plot, Barbie as Rapunzel is a positive role model exemplifying qualities of friendship, loyalty, and self-esteem, set in a soothing soundtrack by the London Symphony Orchestra.
But when she returns to tell her companions about the discovery, an angry Gothel locks the girl in a tower. One day the aspiring artist accidentally stumbles across a secret passage leading to the world outside where she meets a handsome stranger.