This latest addition to the Barbie made-for-DVD movies is a charmer. Barbie is Genevieve, one of twelve daughters of a widowed king. The girls have a happy life until the king is made aware of his daughters' less than princesslike behavior, such as walking on stilts, having insects as pets, and reading books.
The king brings in the Duchess Rowena to teach the girls courtly ways. Immediately, things change as the duchess removes the color from their lives--grey dresses, grey bedspreads, no toys, books, or other things--and sets up a regimented schedule for them. This is particularly hardest on the nearly five-year-old triplets, but when the king, their father, mysteriously takes ill, things go downhill for the girls fast.
When the triplets' birthday arrives, the sisters wake them with the traditional birthday morning song, a dance, and presents. Duchess Rowena arrives and puts a halt to the celebration. Later that evening, the princesses look at the gifts. While their mother was still alive, she had a book made for each daughter. These books, when taken together, hold a key to a magical place the princesses can escape to each night.
Only one part might be frightening, and that was when Duchess Rowena discovered the magical place and trapped them there. I had to reassure my daughter that the princesses would use their minds to figure out an escape and help their father.
Overall, though, this is a good movie for little girls who like fairy tales. Lots of dancing, singing, and lovely visuals keep children entranced.
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