Barbie and the Three Musketeers

If you want animation that is not just for kids, Barbie and the Three Musketeers is available in Australia on Stan right now. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. 729 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. A harder one to justify skipping than to start. Start it on Stan whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Barbie and the Three Musketeers is worth clearing space for. The look of Barbie and the Three Musketeers gets people in the door, but the writing is what keeps them there. Corinne is a young country girl who heads to Paris to pursue her big dream – to become a female musketeer! Never could she imagine she would meet three other girls who secretly share the same dream! Using their special talents, the girls work together as a team to foil a plot and save the prince. Kelly Sheridan and Tim Curry lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2009. What makes Barbie and the Three Musketeers more than a curiosity is writing that would hold up in any format. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Animation fans will appreciate the craft, but Barbie and the Three Musketeers works for viewers who do not typically seek out animation too. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Kelly Sheridan brings more to the role than the format usually demands. A harder one to justify skipping than to start.