Barbie Mariposa & the Fairy Princess

Mariposa serves as a royal ambassador tasked with establishing peace between her home and the rival crystal fairies of Shimmervale. While she struggles to impress the local king, she forms a close bond with his shy daughter, Princess Catania. Following a misunderstanding that leads to her departure from the kingdom, Mariposa and her companion Zee discover that a malicious fairy intends to destroy Shimmervale. Mariposa returns to the land to help Princess Catania protect their home from this threat, proving the importance of loyalty and friendship.

Directed by William Lau, this 2013 animated fantasy film is the tenth of 15 movies he directed, following Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2 and preceding Monster High: Frights, Camera, Action!. The screenplay was written by Elise Allen and produced by Shelley Tabbut and Kylie Ellis. The voice cast features Kelly Sheridan as Mariposa and Maryke Hendrikse as Princess Catania, with Tabitha St. Germain, Kathleen Barr, Mariee Devereux, and Alessandro Juliani in supporting roles.

The film was a joint production between the United Kingdom and the United States, involving Universal Pictures, Mattel, and Rainmaker Entertainment. It has received generally positive feedback from viewers, holding a 6.9 rating on TMDB based on 342 votes and a 6.3 rating on IMDb from 2,400 votes.