Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams

If you want animation that is not just for kids, Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams is available in Australia on Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, and in the US on Netflix and Amazon Prime Video right now. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. 192 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Watch it in order — the character development is cumulative. Available now on Netflix — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. Visually distinctive and narratively ambitious, Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams operates well above the genre average. Barbie meets another Barbie Roberts, forming a close friendship, nicknaming each other Malibu and Brooklyn when they both attend the Handlers, Performing Art School in NYC, over the summer, competing for a spot at the spotlight solo. America Young and Amber Eliese May bring more to it than the format typically demands. Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams came out in 2021. Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams uses the freedom of animation to tell stories live-action could not attempt. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Animation fans will appreciate the craft, but Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams works for viewers who do not typically seek out animation too. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. America Young's voice work is a big part of what makes it distinctive. If you have been sleeping on it because of the format, the format is not the thing here.

Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams was released in 2021, directed by Scott Pleydell-Pearce. The full 62-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.