Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams

Name: Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams
Director: Scott Pleydell-Pearce
Genre: Animation, Music, Family
Released: 2021-01-01
Duration: 62 min
Rating: 7.0
Cast: America Young, Alejandro Saab, Dinora Walcott, Joshua Tomar, Greg Chun

2021Dir. Scott Pleydell-Pearce1h 2m

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Runtime1h 2m

Released2021

DirectorScott Pleydell-Pearce

About This Movie

So, we’ve got 'Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams' here. It’s a neat little animation that brings a fresh take on friendship, set against the vibrant backdrop of NYC. The pacing is pretty breezy, keeping things light and engaging, which is great for a family flick. You see these two Barbies, Malibu and Brooklyn, navigating this performing arts school, which creates this fun competition vibe but also digs into themes of collaboration and identity. The animation is colorful, really capturing the essence of summer in the city. The musical numbers? They add a nice rhythm to the storytelling. Not groundbreaking, perhaps, but it has its charm. The performances feel genuine, especially for a movie in this genre.

Animation with a musical backdropStrong themes of friendshipLight-hearted competition narrative