Barbie: Fairytopia
| Barbie: Fairytopia | |
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| Directed by | Walter P. Martishius Will Lau |
| Written by | Elise Allen Diane Duane |
| Based on | Fairytopia by Mattel |
| Produced by | Nancy Bennett Luke Carroll |
| Starring | Kelly Sheridan |
| Edited by | Sylvain Blais |
| Music by | Eric Colvin |
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| Distributed by | North America: Lions Gate Home Entertainment (Family Home Entertainment) Overseas: Universal Pictures Video UK and Ireland: Right Entertainment |
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Running time | 71 minutes |
| Countries | Canada United States |
| Language | English |
Barbie: Fairytopia is a 2005 animated fantasy film directed by Walter P. Martishius and William Lau and written by Elise Allen and Diane Duane. The film first premiered on 6 March 2005, before releasing direct-to-video on VHS and DVD. It was distributed internationally through Universal Pictures Video and Entertainment Rights.
The fifth installment in the Barbie film series and the first to have an original storyline, it is based on the Fairytopia Mattel toy line introduced in 2003. The film follows Elina, a wingless flower fairy who goes on a journey to save the enchanted land of Fairytopia from the evil fairy Laverna.
The film is followed by two sequels; Barbie: Mermaidia and Barbie Fairytopia: Magic of the Rainbow and two spin-offs; Barbie: Mariposa and Barbie: Mariposa & the Fairy Princess.