Barbie & the 12 Dancing Princesses - Princess Genevieve

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It is revealed that Lacey has saved some water from the magical Pavilion. She gives it to her father and thereby heals the dying king. Randolph explains that Rowena was poisoning him and apologizes to his daughters for not believing them. He now truly understands them and realizes they will do great things and be wonderful princesses by just being themselves, just like their mother told him. The film ends with everything made right as Genevieve and Derek dancing at their wedding. Genevieve is one of twelve princesses who share a passion for dancing and live in a castle with their widowed father, King Randolph. Unbeknownst to the princesses, other people consider them improper for having unique but unladylike hobbies and interests. King Randolph summons his cousin, Duchess Rowena, to help educate them into proper ladies. However, the Duchess wants the throne and removes all color, music, and joy from the palace, trying to break the girls' spirits.

Dancing Princesses theme song, based on the theme from the Siciliana in Respighi's Ancient Airs and Dances. Mendelssohn's Midsummer Night's Dream – Nocturne (When they first step in the magical world and ride the boat) Arnold, Thomas K. (28 September 2006). " 'Wild,' 'Slevin' remain on top in slow week". The Hollywood Reporter. Vol.396. P-MRC. p.16. ProQuest 235346108. Courtney is the 20-year-old 3rd sister and is close to Ashlyn and Blair. She seems to be the shyest of the twelve sisters. Her favorite hobby is reading, which makes her intelligent and open-minded, but often renders her totally oblivious to her surroundings. Her flower is the forget-me-not and her gemstone is a sapphire. She wears a blue dress.Gottschalk – Tarantella for piano and orchestra is played when Rowena and Desmond dance at the end. In the October 14, 2006 issue of Billboard, Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses debuted at number one on the Top DVD Sales chart. [6] The film sold nearly 500,000 units in its first week, 15% more than the previous princess-themed film in the Barbie franchise. [7] Critical response [ edit ]

Leo Award for Best Direction/Storyboarding in an Animation Program or Series — Nominated (Greg Richardson) [12] When Genevieve asks her sisters to match their books with the stones, Janessa is missing. When they have found their stones, she reappears. a b "2007 Leo Award Nominees & Winners" (PDF). Leo Awards. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 November 2018 . Retrieved 18 April 2022. Barbie Mariposa and Her Butterfly Fairy Friends • Barbie & The Diamond Castle • Barbie in A Christmas Carol

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Zacharias, Yvonne (17 May 2007). "Barbie animators dancing for joy; Jurists for the Leo Awards have nominated Rainmaker animators for several awards: [Final Edition]". Westcoast Life. The Vancouver Sun. Postmedia Network Inc. p.D14. ProQuest 242116980. When the girls dance their last dance on the first night, Janessa, Kathleen, and Lacey are missing from the spot they're supposed to be sleeping. Next moment they are shown sleeping on the stairs. Desmond is Rowena's large and ruthless footman. He seems to have a crush on Rowena, doing anything she says to please her. He is doomed to dance with her forever when he tries to free the cursed duchess. Fallon is the 17-year-old 6th sister. She loves animals, plays the harp, and is a romantic who hopes everyone can find their happily ever after. She likes hearts, lace, and writing stories. Her flower is the camellia and her gemstone is a pearl. She wears a pink dress. Brutus is Rowena's pet monkey, who is just as cruel and arrogant as his mistress. He loves making Twyla angry and often spies on the princesses to find ways to get them in trouble with Rowena.

Barbie in The Pink Shoes • Barbie Mariposa & the Fairy Princess • Barbie & Her Sisters in A Pony Tale Leo Award for Best Animation Program or Series — Nominated (Jeysca Durchin Schnepp, Jennifer Twiner McCarron, Shea Wageman – Producers) [12]Stark, Jill (17 September 2006). "Critics' choice". The Sunday Age. Fairfax Media Publications Pty Limited. p.63. Gale A283518197. Reviewing the film for Common Sense Media, Teresa Talerico described it as "an innocent story about sisterly love and ballet dancing" but advised that the villain subplot and poisoning scenes may be frightening for young children. Talerico also wrote that the 12 sisters' characters weren't well developed. [10] Awards [ edit ] Each of the 12 Princesses is designated with a gemstone and a flower. Each princess' flower appears on their dresses, the book gifted to each of them, and on the stones on the floor of their bedroom, and each of the princesses' names begin with the first 12 letters of the alphabet.

Daytime Emmy Award for Original Song in a Children's, Young Adult or Animated Program — Nominated ("Shine" by Arnie Roth, composer; Amy Powers, lyricist; Robert Hudnut, lyricist) [11] The next day, the princesses appear tired and Rowena finds their new dancing shoes worn out, arousing her suspicions. King Randolph falls ill, so Genevieve asks the royal cobbler, Derek, to investigate Rowena's true intentions. That night, the princesses return to the magical land; Derek confronts a local apothecary and deduces that Rowena has been poisoning the King. Sacerdotes Domini" by William Byrd, an acapella song sung by the princesses as a way to cheer up King Randolph. Mendelssohn's Fourth Symphony's last movement is played at the final confrontation of Rowena and Desmond by the princesses and Derek. Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses". Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. 8 March 2015 . Retrieved 20 November 2016.The girls' adventurous and free-spirited natures are viewed as "unladylike" and "unproper" by other members of the royal society and often lead them to make rude comments about the princesses. This both disheartens and hurts Randolph. Believing his daughters need a woman's touch, the king summons his cousin, Duchess Rowena, to the castle to help raise them. However, Rowena has her own plans, which include getting rid of Randolph and his daughters so she can take over the kingdom. She does her lessons with the girls but gives them grey dresses, she doesn't take the time to learn the girls' names, rearranges everything in their room and has a strict bedtime rule. Felix Mendelssohn's Fourth Symphony, the third and first movement (Played when the princesses are dancing on the first and second night respectively) Mendelssohn's Fourth Symphony, second movement (played when Rowena accuses the girls of lying and place them in servitude)