Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- whimsical
- uplifting
- playful
- family movie night
- children's sleepover
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Barbie discovers that fairies live secretly around the human world and that a magical realm exists nearby.
Barbie and Raquelle must set aside their rivalry to rescue Ken together.
The plot explicitly presents friendship and sticking together as the real source of magic.
The film is a Mattel-produced Barbie story based on the established toy character and world.
Films like Barbie: A Fairy Secret, and why
Barbie: Mariposa
animated fantasy adventure centered on friendship, magical realms, and a child-friendly rescue quest
Barbie in the Pink Shoes
family animation combining a female protagonist, fairy magic, and an uplifting friendship theme
Tinker Bell
gentle animated fantasy with magical transformation, colorful spectacle, and a family audience
Movie Details
- Directors
- William Lau, Terry Klassen
- Release Date
- 2011-03-01
- Runtime
- 72 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (555)
Cast
- Diana Kaarina
- Adrian Petriw
- Britt Irvin
- Cassandra Lee Morris
- Kate Higgins
- Silvio Pollio
- Brittney Wilson
- Alexandra Carter
- Nicole Oliver
- Barbara Tyson
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Barbie: A Fairy Secret about?
- Barbie and her former rival enter a secret fairy realm to rescue Ken and discover that cooperation is the strongest magic of all.
- What is Barbie: A Fairy Secret like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Barbie: A Fairy Secret as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Barbie: A Fairy Secret violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Barbie: A Fairy Secret.
- Which films are like Barbie: A Fairy Secret?
- Films with a similar feel include Barbie: Mariposa, Barbie in the Pink Shoes, and Tinker Bell.
- How long is Barbie: A Fairy Secret?
- Barbie: A Fairy Secret runs 72 minutes.
- Where can I watch Barbie: A Fairy Secret?
- In United States, Barbie: A Fairy Secret is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
In Ember's collections
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- Secret of the Wings2012
- Barbie: Spy Squad2016
- Barbie Fairytopia: Magic of the Rainbow2007
- Barbie in the Nutcracker2001
- Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure2009
- Tinker Bell2008
