Barbie: A Fairy Secret

Barbie: A Fairy Secret

Year: 2011

Runtime: 72 mins

Language: English

Directors: William Lau, Terry Klassen

FantasyAnimationFamily

Barbie discovers a hidden world of fairies living among us. When Ken is whisked away by a troupe of sprites, Barbie’s two fashion‑stylist friends reveal they are actually fairies and explain that Ken has been taken to a secret magical realm nearby. Teaming up with her rival Raquelle and the fairy allies, Barbie embarks on an action‑packed quest to rescue him, learning that true magic lies not only in the enchanted world but also in the power of friendship.

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1

Premiere chaos and fairy intervention

Barbie's premiere night ends in chaos when Raquelle steps on her dress and tears it. Carrie and Taylor reveal their fairy natures and use magic to mend Barbie's gown. Crystal, a photographer, arrives and later shows Graciella the premiere photos and secretly offers her a cup of tea laced with a love potion, causing Graciella to instantly fall for Ken.

Night of the premiere Premiere event
2

Kidnapping at Wally's and fairy truth

The following day at Wally's restaurant, Barbie confronts Raquelle about the dress incident. Princess Graciella, Crystal, and two assistant fairies materialize and kidnap Ken. Carrie and Taylor rush after them, but the portal to Gloss Angeles shuts before they can reach him; the stylists reveal that fairies exist and warn that a human who marries a fairy would have to stay in Gloss Angeles forever.

Following day Wally's restaurant
3

Ken meets Zane in Gloss Angeles

Ken and Princess Graciella arrive in Gloss Angeles and head to the royal palace, where Graciella's boyfriend Zane challenges Ken to three consecutive duels. The tense confrontation sets the stage for rivalries over the princess's affection. Barbie and Raquelle's human-world allies watch the magical stakes unfold from afar.

In Gloss Angeles Royal palace, Gloss Angeles
4

Wings to Paris and the love potion revelation

Barbie, Raquelle, and the fairies purchase new wings at Wings and Things and are whisked to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. There they meet Liliana Roxelle, the oldest fairy on Earth, who explains that Graciella is under a love potion and provides Barbie with an antidote that will reverse the effect if it rains on her. She also notes that Taylor and Carrie were banished from Gloss Angeles earlier for personal reasons.

In Paris Top of the Eiffel Tower, Paris
5

Taylor and Carrie banished revealed

Liliana reveals that Taylor and Carrie were banished from Gloss Angeles earlier due to personal reasons. The group learns that breaking the spell will require following Liliana's guidance, and the mission to rescue Graciella and stop the wedding continues. The revelation deepens the bonds among Barbie, Raquelle, and the fairies.

Revelation in Paris Gloss Angeles
6

Fake wings and the exposed potion scheme

Back in Gloss Angeles, Barbie, Raquelle, Taylor, and Carrie head to Wings and Things to obtain fake wings for Barbie and Raquelle. They encounter Reena and her fairy husband Graylon and disguise themselves as cooks to expose Crystal's love potion scheme, but Crystal recognizes Taylor by her shoes and Graciella locks the four in furyspheres.

Back in Gloss Angeles Wings and Things; furyspheres (Gloss Angeles)
7

Forgiveness unlocks real flight

The rift between Barbie and Raquelle begins to heal as they realize Raquelle's hardness came from missing true friendship. They apologize to each other, and their forgiveness shatters the furyspheres, turning their wings real. This reconciliation helps the group move forward with a renewed sense of trust and teamwork.

During the confrontation in furyspheres Gloss Angeles
8

The wedding confrontation and antidote

The group races to stop Graciella's wedding to Ken. Barbie pours the antidote over Graciella, breaking the love potion's spell. Graciella realizes Crystal manipulated her and apologizes, explaining she banished Taylor and Carrie because she felt left out; she lifts the ban and forgives the trio, and Graciella ultimately marries Zane.

Wedding day Wedding ceremony, Gloss Angeles
9

Return to the human world and memory risk

Graciella warns that Barbie and Raquelle's wings will disappear when they return to the human world and reappear upon returning to Gloss Angeles. She also reveals that Raquelle's memories of the adventures will be erased because she can't keep secrets. The fairies send them back to Earth with magical dust.

After the wedding Earth; Gloss Angeles
10

Morning memory loss and new friendship

The next morning, Barbie wakes with no recollection of Gloss Angeles or the fairies, believing it was all a dream. She and Raquelle have become friends, and Carrie and Taylor have reconnected with Princess Graciella and are headed back to Gloss Angeles. Carrie and Taylor shed their human disguises and slip back through the portal to resume life as fairies.

Morning after wedding Earth

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