Barbie in 'A Christmas Carol'

To encourage her sister to attend a holiday ball, Barbie shares a story set in Victorian London. The tale follows Eden Starling, a self-centered theater owner and singing diva who ignores the spirit of Christmas. Accompanied by her haughty cat, Chuzzlewit, Eden forces her staff and her childhood friend Catherine to work during the holidays. Her attitude changes after three unusual spirits take her on a journey through time, helping her discover the joy of giving and the true meaning of the season.

This Canadian animated family film was directed by William Lau, marking the fifth of 15 films he directed. It followed Barbie Fairytopia: Magic of the Rainbow in 2007 and preceded Barbie and the Three Musketeers in 2009. The screenplay was written by Elise Allen and produced by Anita Lee. The voice cast includes Kelly Sheridan as Barbie, Morwenna Banks and Melissa Lyons as Eden Starling, and Kandyse McClure as Catherine.

The movie earned 4 million USD at the worldwide box office. It has received generally positive feedback from viewers, holding a rating of 6.4/10 based on 4,200 votes on IMDb and a higher score of 7.2/10 from 594 votes on TMDB.