Barbie: Princess Charm School facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Barbie: Princess Charm School |
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| Directed by | Zeke Norton |
| Starring | Diana Kaarina Morwenna Banks Nicole Oliver Brittney Wilson Ali Liebert Shannon Chan-Kent Tabitha St. Germain Kelly Metzger Kazumi Evans Anna Cummer Bethany Brown Brian Drummond Vincent Tong Derek Waters Miranda Ram-Nolte Cathy Weseluck Lee Tockar Rachel Franco |
| Music by | BC Smith |
| Studio | Rainmaker Entertainment Mattel Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Universal Studios Home Entertainment |
| Release date(s) | March 15, 2011 |
| Country | United States Canada |
| Language | English |
Barbie: Princess Charm School is a fun computer-animated movie released in 2011. It was directed by Zeke Norton. The film first came out on DVD in the US on September 13, 2011, and in the UK on August 28, 2011. It also showed on TV for the first time on Nick Jr. on October 22, 2011.
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Story of the Film
The movie takes place in the kingdom of Gardania. A kind teenager named Blair Willows works as a waitress. She helps support her sick adoptive mother and her baby sister, Emily.
Blair's Big Surprise
One day, Blair sees on TV that she has won a special lottery. The prize is a scholarship to the famous Princess Charm School. This magical school teaches princesses and their advisors. Emily tells Blair that she secretly entered Blair many times to help her win. Even though Blair is unsure, her mother encourages her to go. She says it is a great chance for Blair.
Starting at Charm School
A school employee takes Blair to the school in a fancy carriage. Blair feels nervous when she arrives. In the lobby, a golden retriever dog named Prince runs up to Blair. He seems to recognize her and plays with her. Blair then meets Headmistress Alexandra Privet. Mrs. Privet says Prince is usually very shy.
New Friends and Challenges
Blair learns that each student gets a fairy helper. Blair's fairy, Grace, takes her to her dorm room. There, Blair meets her new roommates, Princess Isla and Princess Hadley. Blair also meets Dame Devin, who is the sister-in-law of the late Queen Isabella. Dame Devin's daughter, Delancy, is set to become the next princess and ruler of Gardania.
Blair finds her classes difficult at first. Dame Devin and Delancy do not like Blair. But Blair gets better with extra help from Mrs. Privet.
A Royal Secret
While exploring the palace, Blair and her friends find a painting of a young Queen Isabella. They notice that Queen Isabella looks a lot like Blair. They also see another painting of the royal family, including Prince as a puppy. Blair learns that her adoptive mother found her on the same day the royal family died in a car crash.
Isla and Hadley realize something amazing. They figure out that Blair is Queen Isabella's long-lost daughter, Princess Sophia. This means Blair is the true heir to the throne. Delancy overhears their discovery.
Dame Devin's Plan
At dinner, Dame Devin tries to make Blair look bad. She announces that "Delancy" plans to tear down the poorer neighborhoods. These are the areas where Blair's family lives. Dame Devin says new parks will be built there instead.
Instead of giving up, Blair decides to find the legendary crown of Gardania. People say the crown glows when the true heir wears it.
Searching for the Crown
The night before graduation, Dame Devin tries to stop Blair. She puts jewelry in Blair's room and says Blair and her roommates stole it. The three friends are ordered to be held. But Delancy helps them escape. Delancy now believes that Blair really is Princess Sophia.
Blair, her roommates, Prince the dog, and Grace sneak into the palace vault. But Dame Devin and Brock catch them. They take the crown and lock the girls inside the vault.
The True Princess Revealed
The next morning, Delancy tries to delay her own coronation. This gives Blair and her friends time to escape. Blair arrives and says she is the rightful heir. Blair, her friends, and Dame Devin all struggle to grab the crown. It falls into Delancy's hands.
To her mother's surprise, Delancy places the crown on Blair's head. The crown glows brightly and magically changes Blair's clothes into a beautiful gown. This proves that Blair is indeed Princess Sophia.
Dame Devin gets very angry. She accidentally admits that she caused the car crash that harmed Queen Isabella and her family. She did this so Delancy could become queen. Dame Devin is then arrested. Princess Sophia chooses Delancy to be her Lady Royal. Sophia also takes Prince back as her dog. That evening, Sophia is reunited with her adoptive family at a happy dance.
Characters and Voice Actors
- Blair Willows / Princess Sophia (voiced by Diana Kaarina): A kind and smart waitress who wins a scholarship to Princess Charm School. She is later found to be the lost princess of Gardania.
- Alexandra Privet (voiced by Morwenna Banks): The headmistress of Princess Charm School.
- Dame Devin (voiced by Nicole Oliver): A strict teacher at Princess Charm School and Delancy's mother. She tries to stop Blair because she knows Blair is the lost princess.
- Delancy Devin (voiced by Brittney Wilson): A student at Princess Charm School and Dame Devin's daughter. She is supposed to be the next ruler. Even though she is mean at first, she helps Blair when she learns the truth.
- Princess Hadley (voiced by Ali Liebert): An athletic student at Princess Charm School. She is one of Blair's roommates and best friends. Ali Liebert also voices Princess Portia.
- Princess Isla (voiced by Shannon Chan-Kent): A student who loves music and is a DJ. She is one of Blair's best friends and roommates.
- Prince Nicholas (voiced by Vincent Tong): A prince who goes to the Prince Charming Academy next door. He later becomes friends with Blair.
- Emily Willows (voiced by Madeleine Peters): Blair's younger sister. She secretly signed Blair up for the Princess Charm School lottery many times.
- Miss Willows (voiced by Ellen Kennedy): Blair and Emily's adoptive mother. She found Blair as a baby after the car crash.
