Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams (2021): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams is a 2021 music family film directed by Scott Pleydell-Pearce, starring America Young as Malibu (Barbie) (voice), Amber Eliese May and Giselle Fernández. It runs 1 hour 2 minutes and earned $50,357 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 2m (62 min)
- Director
- Scott Pleydell-Pearce
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Mattel Television
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams About?
The premise of Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Seeking a new adventure, Barbie leaves Malibu to attend a prestigious summer performing arts program in New York City's vibrant theater scene. There, she unexpectedly meets another Barbie and the two quickly become friends, discovering a surprising amount in common. As they pursue a coveted Spotlight Solo performance in Times Square, they learn that success isn't solely about winning, but about personal growth, overcoming insecurities, and celebrating shared achievements.
Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams Themes & Keywords
· 18 tags- barbie
- female protagonist
- concert
- singer
- new york city
- new york
- friendship
- friendship between women
- summer school
- summer
- dancing
- costume designer
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- celebrity
- people with same name
- based on toy
- friend
- computer animation
- cg animation
Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams Cast & Characters
America Young leads the cast as Malibu (Barbie) (voice), with Amber Eliese May as Brooklyn (Barbie) (voice) and Giselle Fernández as Emmie (Lee) (voice). Directed by Scott Pleydell-Pearce; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director Scott Pleydell-Pearce
- America Young as Malibu (Barbie) (voice)
- Amber Eliese May as Brooklyn (Barbie) (voice)
- Giselle Fernández as Emmie (Lee) (voice)
- Dinora Walcott as Dean Morrison (voice)
Also Starring in Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams
· 16 more- Alejandro Saab Rafa (voice)
- Ritesh Rajan Ken / Student (voice)
- Joshua Tomar Mr. Miller (voice)
- Salli Saffioti Female Custodian (voice)
- Cassandra Lee Morris Stacie (voice)
- Cristina Milizia Teresa / Student (voice)
- Greg Chun George (voice)
- Lisa Fuson Margaret (voice)
- Kirsten Day Skipper / Student (voice)
- Bernardo De Paula Cab Driver (voice)
- Cassidy Naber Chelsea (voice)
- Daniel MK Cohen Percussionist (voice)
- Emma Adele Galvin Daisy (voice)
- Desirae Whitfield Nikki (voice)
- Elli Moore Malibu (Barbie) (singing voice)
- Gabe Kunda Man Singing Opera (voice)
Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams Plot Summary
What happens in Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Barbie Roberts pursues a dream of Broadway and signs up for a summer program at a prestigious performing Handler Arts Academy in New York City. Her family and friends back home in Malibu cheer her on as she arrives, where she’s helped by a flexible female student from Brooklyn. When they discover a dorm door with the name “Barbie Roberts,” they realize they share the same name and decide to become roommates, giving themselves location-based nicknames to keep things clear: Malibu [America Young] and Brooklyn [Amber Eliese May]. Their first days are filled with curiosity, rhythm, and a shared love of music as they explore New York City together.
Full summary
The whole story of Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams, scene by scene
Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams Box Office
Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams grossed $50,357 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$50.4K
- International
- $50.4K
Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams.
How Well Do You Know Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the performing arts school that Barbie enrolls in?
Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams Also Known As
27 alternative titles, including “バービービッグシティ ビッグドリーム” and “Barbie - Bühne frei für große Träume”.
- Also known as
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- バービービッグシティ ビッグドリーム
- Barbie - Bühne frei für große Träume
- Barbie: Μεγάλη πόλη - μεγάλα όνειρα
- Μπάρμπι: Μεγάλη πόλη, μεγάλα όνειρα
- Barbie : Grandes villes, grands rêves
- Barbie - Grote Stad
- Grote Dromen
- Barbie: Bühne frei für große Träume
- Barbie: Grandes sueños en la gran ciudad
- 芭比：大城市大梦想
- Barbie: Gran ciudad
- Grandes sueños
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- Barbie: Wielkie miasto, wielkie marzenia
- 바비: 빅 시티
- 빅 드림스
- Bārbija: Lielpilsētas sapņi
- บาร์บี้ ความฝันในเมืองใหญ่
- Barbie: Μεγάλη Πόλη
- Μεγάλα Όνειρα
- Barbie grande città, grandi sogni
- Barbie: Velké město, velké sny
- Barbie: Thành Phố Lớn
- Giấc Mơ Lớn
- Barbie Big City Big Dreams
- باربي: مدينة كبيرة ،احلام كبيرة
- ברבי: עיר גדולה
- חלומות גדולים
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Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams?
Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams runs 1 hour 2 minutes (62 minutes).
When was Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams released?
Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams was released on August 4, 2021.
Who directed Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams?
Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams was directed by Scott Pleydell-Pearce.
Who is in the cast of Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams?
Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams stars America Young as Malibu (Barbie) (voice), Amber Eliese May as Brooklyn (Barbie) (voice) and Giselle Fernández as Emmie (Lee) (voice), among 20 credited actors.
How much did Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams make at the box office?
Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams grossed $50,357 worldwide.
Does Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams have a post-credit scene?
No. Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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