Ken as Derek is a handsome, 16 year old royal cobbler. He is friends with Genevieve and her sisters, secretly in love with Genevieve, and becomes the princesses' main ally in stopping Rowena. At the end of the film, he and Genevieve are happily wedded. Gottschalk – Tarantella for piano and orchestra is played when Rowena and Desmond dance at the end. Music for the film was composed by Arnie Roth. "Shine", the end title song written by Roth, Amy Powers and Rob Hudnut, was nominated for a 2007 Emmy Award.

Each of the 12 Princesses is designated with a gemstone and a flower. Each princess' flower appears on their dresses, the book gifted to each of them, and on the stones on the floor of their bedroom, and each of the princesses' names begin with the first 12 letters of the alphabet. Mendelssohn's Midsummer Night's Dream – Nocturne (When they first step in the magical world and ride the boat) Sacerdotes Domini by William Byrd (Sang by the princesses on their father's bedroom when he got ill)Barbie as Genevieve is the 16-year-old 7th sister, and the main protagonist of the film. She tends to run late for all sorts of occasions. She is also an experienced chess player. Next to her family, Genevieve loves dancing more than anything. Derek, the royal cobbler, harbors romantic feelings for her. Her flower is the pink rose and her gemstone is a pink opal. She wears a dark pink and white dress. Leo Award for Best Direction/Storyboarding in an Animation Program or Series — Nominated (Greg Richardson) [12] In the October 14, 2006 issue of Billboard, Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses debuted at number one on the Top DVD Sales chart. [6] The film sold nearly 500,000 units in its first week, 15% more than the previous princess-themed film in the Barbie franchise. [7] Critical response [ edit ] Arnold, Thomas K. (28 September 2006). " 'Wild,' 'Slevin' remain on top in slow week". The Hollywood Reporter. Vol.396. P-MRC. p.16. ProQuest 235346108.

Sacerdotes Domini" by William Byrd, an acapella song sung by the princesses as a way to cheer up King Randolph. Stark, Jill (17 September 2006). "Critics' choice". The Sunday Age. Fairfax Media Publications Pty Limited. p.63. Gale A283518197.It is revealed that Lacey has saved some water from the magical Pavilion. She gives it to her father and thereby heals the dying king. Randolph explains that Rowena was poisoning him and apologizes to his daughters for not believing them. He now truly understands them and realizes they will do great things and be wonderful princesses by just being themselves, just like their mother told him. The film ends with everything made right as Genevieve and Derek dancing at their wedding. Kathleen is the 5-year-old 11th sister, the middle triplet, and is close with both triplets. She loves art and enjoys painting, but tends to be messy like her big sister, Edeline. Kathleen is down-to-earth and helps keep balance among the triplets. Her flower is the daisy and her gemstone is a pink diamond. She wears a light pink and yellow dress. When Rowena and Desmond dance out of the castle, King Randolph disappears, though the blankets are shaped as though he's there.

Skipper as Hadley is the 12-year-old 8th sister and Isla's fraternal twin. She loves to walk on stilts, an interest she shares with Isla. Her flower is the narcissus and her gemstone is a topaz. She wears a turquoise dress. The next day, the princesses appear tired and Rowena finds their new dancing shoes worn out, arousing her suspicions. King Randolph falls ill, so Genevieve asks the royal cobbler, Derek, to investigate Rowena's true intentions. That night, the princesses return to the magical land; Derek confronts a local apothecary and deduces that Rowena has been poisoning the King. Barbie stars as Genevieve, a princess with eleven sisters: Ashlyn, Blair, Courtney, Delia, Edeline, Fallon, Hadley, Isla, Janessa, Kathleen and Lacey. Each princess is beautiful and different, but the twelve sisters have one thing in common: they all love to dance. They live in a castle with their widowed father, King Randolph. Randolph loves his daughters deeply, but at times can't understand them and feels that they should act more like "proper" princesses. Mendelssohn's Fourth Symphony's last movement is played at the final confrontation of Rowena and Desmond by the princesses and Derek. Zacharias, Yvonne (17 May 2007). "Barbie animators dancing for joy; Jurists for the Leo Awards have nominated Rainmaker animators for several awards: [Final Edition]". Westcoast Life. The Vancouver Sun. Postmedia Network Inc. p.D14. ProQuest 242116980.Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses". Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. 8 March 2015 . Retrieved 20 November 2016. Fallon is the 17-year-old 6th sister. She loves animals, plays the harp, and is a romantic who hopes everyone can find their happily ever after. She likes hearts, lace, and writing stories. Her flower is the camellia and her gemstone is a pearl. She wears a pink dress. When the girls dance their last dance on the first night, Janessa, Kathleen, and Lacey are missing from the spot they're supposed to be sleeping. Next moment they are shown sleeping on the stairs. Felix Mendelssohn's Fourth Symphony, the third and first movement (Played when the princesses are dancing on the first and second night respectively) Some of the princesses from this film appear in Barbie as The Island Princess, as guests to Princess Luciana and Prince Antonio's wedding and also of Princess Rosella and Prince Antonio's wedding.