Barbie & Chelsea: The Lost Birthday

Barbie & Chelsea: The Lost Birthday is a 2021 computer-animated adventure television comedy television film directed by Cassandra "Cassi Simonds" Mackay and written by the Ann Austen and Nathaniel "Nate" Federman from a story by Charlotte Fullerton.
The 38th entry in the Barbie film series and the third to feature Barbie's family and/or friends after Barbie Dreamhouse Adventures and Barbie: Princess Adventure, it was first released on 16 April 2021 on Netflix in the United States. The film plot centers on Barbie's in-universe youngest sister, Chelsea Roberts, as she goes on a fantasy-themed adventure on a jungle island to save her 7th birthday she thinks is lost whiles with her family on an adventure cruise ship which by one late night crosses the International Date Line. The film release was accompanied by its soundtrack album, Barbie & Chelsea: The Lost Birthday and More!, which was released on global music streaming services.
Plot
Chelsea's 7th birth-day cruise is a disaster! First, she can't go into the basket-ball bounce-house be-cause she's too short. Then, she can't go in-to the club be-cause she's too young. And then, on her actual birth-day, she wakes up to find that she's missed it entirely because the ship crossed the International Date Line!
Chelsea is so dis-appointed that she runs away to a jungle island in search of a magical gem that can grant wishes. But the jungle is full of dangers, and Chelsea soon finds her-self lost and alone. But then she meets a talking parrot, a baby elephant, a giraffe and a monkey — and together, they set out to find the gem.
Along the way, they have to face many challenges — including a giant spider, a tiki statue that wakes up a volcano and a cave full of crocodiles. But they also make new friends and learn valuable lessons about team-work, courage and friend-ship.
In the end, Chelsea finds the gem and makes a wish to re-turn to the ship. She wakes up in her tent — surrounded by her sisters — and is so happy to be back with her family. She even catches the Activities Director sabotaging the Lazy River, and he is fired!
Even though Chelsea missed her actual birth-day, she still has a wonderful time with her family and friends. She learns that the most important thing is spending time with the people you love.
Voice cast
The voice cast are as follows:
America Young as Barbie / Darbie
Kirsten Day as Skipper / Snipper
Cassandra Morris as Stacie / Lacie
Cassidy Naber as Chelsea / Kelsie
Greg Chun as George / Dad Elephant / Plant Guy / Alligator
Lisa Fuson as Margaret / Mom Elephant
Laila Berzins as Arlene / Parrot / Seagull
Nakia Burrise as Captain
Jacob Craner as Porter / Giant Flower / Ice Cream Guy / Pool Goer / Vampire
Benjamin Pronsky as Don / Tiki Statue / Engagement Boy / Plant-Based DJ / Spider
Broadcast
Aside its Netflix launch, the film aired on global children's television channels including Cartoonito (Italy), Pop (UK & Ireland), 9Go! (Australia), Neox Kids (Spain), Super RTL (Germany), Carousel (Russia) and MiniMini+ (Poland) as well as streaming service iQIYI in China.
Soundtrack
The film release was accompanied by its soundtrack album, Barbie & Chelsea: The Lost Birthday and More!, which was released on global music streaming services. Apart from its first single, "Make A New Day!", the album is made up of songs obtained from the YouTube Kids special, Barbie Dreamtopia: Festival of Fun.
See also
List of Barbie films
References
External links
(archived)
Production website
English-language Netflix original films
Barbie films
2021 animated films
2021 films
2021 computer-animated films
2020s Canadian films
2020s American films
2020s American animated films
Canadian children's animated films
American computer-animated films
Canadian computer-animated films