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'''''Barbie in A Christmas Carol''''' is a 2008 [[Computer animation|computer-animated]] [[List of Christmas films|Christmas film]] directed by William Lau and produced by [[Mattel Entertainment]] with [[Rainmaker Entertainment]]. It was given a limited theatrical release by [[Kidtoon Films]] on November 1, 2008. It was later released to DVD on November 4, 2008,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-03-08 |title=Barbie in A Christmas Carol |url=https://www.uphe.com/movies/barbie-in-a-christmas-carol |access-date=2022-05-24 |website=[[Universal Pictures Home Entertainment]] |language=en-us}}</ref> and it made its television premiere on [[Nick Jr. (British and Irish TV channel)|Nick Jr. UK]] on December |
'''''Barbie in A Christmas Carol''''' is a 2008 [[Computer animation|computer-animated]] [[List of Christmas films|Christmas film]] directed by William Lau and produced by [[Mattel Entertainment]] with [[Rainmaker Entertainment]]. It was given a limited theatrical release by [[Kidtoon Films]] on November 1, 2008. It was later released to DVD on November 4, 2008,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-03-08 |title=Barbie in A Christmas Carol |url=https://www.uphe.com/movies/barbie-in-a-christmas-carol |access-date=2022-05-24 |website=[[Universal Pictures Home Entertainment]] |language=en-us}}</ref> and it made its television premiere on [[Nick Jr. (British and Irish TV channel)|Nick Jr. UK]] on December 23, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/NickJrUK/posts/pfbid026CjR79ZVEWvtNtuvuSSYpxSnjrTzrUvZBBTW52zKqucKi77DYX2HmosxVViAstdQl|title=Nick Jr. UK official announcement|date=2011-12-23}}</ref> The fourteenth entry in the [[Barbie (media franchise)|Barbie film series]], it is based on [[Charles Dickens]]'s [[A Christmas Carol|1843 novel]] and features the voice of [[Kelly Sheridan]] as [[Barbie]], with [[Morwenna Banks]] as Eden Starling (a female version of [[Ebenezer Scrooge]] played by Barbie).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/barbie-a-christmas-carol|title=Barbie in A Christmas Carol movie review|work=[[Common Sense Media]]|last=Davis Kho|first=Nancy|date=November 4, 2008}}</ref> |
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On Christmas Eve, Kelly is reluctant to go to a [[Christmas Eve]] ball, so Barbie tells her the story of Eden Starling, a [[glamorous]] singing diva in [[Victorian England]] and the owner of a theatre house. However, Eden is self- |
On Christmas Eve, Kelly is reluctant to go to a [[Christmas Eve]] ball, so Barbie tells her the story of Eden Starling, a [[glamorous]] singing diva in [[Victorian England]] and the owner of a theatre house. However, Eden is self-centered and loves only herself. She is very arrogant and believes that "In a selfish world, selfish succeed". She is frequently accompanied by her snooty cat, Chuzzlewit. She does not believe in Christmas and orders all her employees to work on Christmas Day, threatening that if anyone talks about Christmas or goes home to celebrate, they will get fired. |
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Eden's employees, Freddy, Ann, Nan, Maurice, and costume designer Catherine are disappointed to hear the news. Catherine Beadnell, as Eden's best friend since childhood, tries to persuade Eden otherwise, but is met with no success. That night, Eden receives a visit from the spirit of her late Aunt Marie, who reveals she intends to send three spirits to see Eden. The three spirits will convince Eden to change her life, each by showing Eden her past, her present, and her future. |
Eden's employees, Freddy, Ann, Nan, Maurice, and costume designer Catherine are disappointed to hear the news. Catherine Beadnell, as Eden's best friend since childhood, tries to persuade Eden otherwise, but is met with no success. That night, Eden receives a visit from the spirit of her late Aunt Marie, who reveals she intends to send three spirits to see Eden. The three spirits will convince Eden to change her life, each by showing Eden her past, her present, and her future. |
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| Barbie in a Christmas Carol | |
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| Directed by | William Lau |
| Written by | Elise Allen |
| Produced by | Anita Lee |
| Starring | Kelly Sheridan Morwenna Banks Kathleen Barr |
| Edited by | Ryan Brassington |
| Distributed by | Kidtoon Films (theatrical) Universal Studios Home Entertainment (DVD) |
Release date | November 4, 2008 |
Running time | 78 minutes |
| Countries | United States Canada |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $4,453,567 (U.S) DVD sales [1] |
Barbie in A Christmas Carol is a 2008 computer-animated Christmas film directed by William Lau and produced by Mattel Entertainment with Rainmaker Entertainment. It was given a limited theatrical release by Kidtoon Films on November 1, 2008. It was later released to DVD on November 4, 2008,[2] and it made its television premiere on Nick Jr. UK on December 23, 2011.[3] The fourteenth entry in the Barbie film series, it is based on Charles Dickens's 1843 novel and features the voice of Kelly Sheridan as Barbie, with Morwenna Banks as Eden Starling (a female version of Ebenezer Scrooge played by Barbie).[4]
Official description
"Barbie in A Christmas Carol is a heart-warming adaptation of the classic Dickens story filled with cherished Christmas carols, fabulous fashions and lots of laughs! The tale stars Barbie as Eden Starling the glamorous singing diva of a theatre in Victorian London. Along with her snooty cat, Chuzzlewit, Eden selfishly plans to make all the theatre performers stay and rehearse on Christmas Day! Not even Eden's costume designer and childhood friend, Catherine can talk Eden out of her self-centered tantrum. It's up to three very unusual Christmas Spirits to take Eden on a fantastical holiday journey that will open her heart to the spirit of the season and the joy of giving. Barbie in A Christmas Carol is a family favorite to enjoy every holiday season!"[5]
Plot
On Christmas Eve, Kelly is reluctant to go to a Christmas Eve ball, so Barbie tells her the story of Eden Starling, a glamorous singing diva in Victorian England and the owner of a theatre house. However, Eden is self-centered and loves only herself. She is very arrogant and believes that "In a selfish world, selfish succeed". She is frequently accompanied by her snooty cat, Chuzzlewit. She does not believe in Christmas and orders all her employees to work on Christmas Day, threatening that if anyone talks about Christmas or goes home to celebrate, they will get fired.
Eden's employees, Freddy, Ann, Nan, Maurice, and costume designer Catherine are disappointed to hear the news. Catherine Beadnell, as Eden's best friend since childhood, tries to persuade Eden otherwise, but is met with no success. That night, Eden receives a visit from the spirit of her late Aunt Marie, who reveals she intends to send three spirits to see Eden. The three spirits will convince Eden to change her life, each by showing Eden her past, her present, and her future.
In Eden's past, Aunt Marie was very strict. She insisted that Eden practices singing and playing piano without giving her a chance to take a rest on Christmas. Secretly, Eden went to her old, dearest friend Catherine's house to celebrate Christmas. There they sang together. But Aunt Marie came and forbade Eden to celebrate Christmas after that.
Meanwhile, the spirit of Christmas present shows Eden that Catherine is a truly generous person as she gives the orphans clothes. Eden is touched by this view but still doesn't give in.
Finally the spirit of Christmas future brings Eden to the coldest choice of life. Eden has lost her fame and becomes so poor, even Chuzzlewit's only dinner, a rat, runs away! Eden later meets Catherine who has become a rich designer, but also with an arrogant attitude, just like the previous Eden.
Eden awakens from her dreams a changed person. She decides to let her employees have a holiday and is good to them too. Through her good deeds, Eden ultimately learns to keep the spirit of Christmas every day of the year.
Through these journeys, Eden is able to change her life and learns to help and love others.
Kelly changes her mind about Christmas after listening to Barbie's stories. She decides to go to the donation party just as Nikki comes into Barbie's bedroom.
Voice cast
- Barbie - Kelly Sheridan[6][7]
- Eden Starling - Morwenna Banks
- Eden Starling (singing) - Melissa Lyons
- young Eden - Prudence Edwards
- young Eden (singing) - Leanne Araya
- Nikki/Catherine/Young Catherine - Kandyse McLure
- Catherine (singing) - Shauntia Fleming
- Aunt Marie - Pam Hyatt
- Freddy - Luke Smith
- Freddy (Singing) - Anthony Fett
- Spirit Of Christmas Past/Seamstress/Baby - Tabitha St. Germain
- Spirit Of Christmas Past (singing) - Leanne Araya
- Spirit Of Christmas Present/Mrs Dorrit/Chuzzlewitt - Kathleen Barr
- Spirit Of Christmas Present (Singing) - Lisa Roth
- Spirit Of Christmas Future - Gwynyth Walsh
- Spirit Of Christmas Future (Singing) - Kelly Bixby
- Kelly/Tammy - Amelia Henderson
- Tammy (Singing) - Michael Ann Angone
- Maurice/Orphanage Head - Fabrice Grower
- Maurice (Singing) - Tim Fett
- Ann/Nan - Shannon Chan-Kent
- Ann/Nan (Singing) - Leanne Araya
- Mrs. Beadnell - Melissa Llyod
- Jacob - Morgan Roff
- Hypnotist/Boz - Terry Klassen
- Singing Voices - Go Children's Leanne Araya
Promotion
To promote the film, an exclusive interview for Amazon.com featuring Barbie (voiced by Kelly Sheridan) was released, called "Barbie Talks About Her Holiday Movie".[8]
DVD Sales
The film was released on November 4, 2008 and grossed $6,626,008 in the U.S. DVD market.[9]
Adaptation
Based on the book A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, the film was adapted into a story book written by Mary Man-Kong and published by Golden Books (a division of Random House).[10]
See also
- Barbie (media franchise)
- Barbie in the Nutcracker
- Mickey's Christmas Carol
- A Christmas Carol (2009 film)
References
- ^ http://www.the-numbers.com/movies/2008/0BRCC.php
- ^ "Barbie in A Christmas Carol". Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. 2015-03-08. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
- ^ "Nick Jr. UK official announcement". 2011-12-23.
- ^ Davis Kho, Nancy (November 4, 2008). "Barbie in A Christmas Carol movie review". Common Sense Media.
- ^ "Barbie in A Christmas Carol". Google Play. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
- ^ Barbie in 'A Christmas Carol' (Video 2008) - IMDb, retrieved 2022-07-23
- ^ "Barbie in A Christmas Carol". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
- ^ Barbie Talks About Her Holiday Movie Interview With Barbie, retrieved 2022-07-23
- ^ "Barbie in a Christmas Carol (2008) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
- ^ Man-Kong, Mary (2008). Barbie in a Christmas Carol. GOLDEN BOOKS Publishing Company Incorporated. ISBN 978-0-375-84619-9.
External links
- Barbie in a Christmas Carol
- Barbie in a Christmas Carol at IMDb
- Barbie in a Christmas Carol at AllMovie
- Random House page
- Golden Book page
