This is remarkably the first Barbie movie to have no villain whatsoever; the only "antagonist" is the weather.
The sisters plan a glamorous holiday in New York City to visit their Aunt Millicent, each with their own "perfect" dream: Barbie has Broadway tickets, Skipper wants to perform with her band, Stacie aims to skate at Rockefeller Center, and Chelsea wants to see the Central Park Zoo sea lions. However, a massive snowstorm grounds their plane in Rochester, Minnesota, leaving them stranded at the . While initially devastated, the sisters team up with the innkeeper, Christie Clauson, and her "elf-like" staff to put on a local Christmas Eve concert, realizing that "perfect" isn't a place, but being together. Fun Facts & Trivia Barbie: A Perfect Christmas
The soundtrack features a censored version of the 1981 song " Christmas Wrapping " by The Waitresses, removing a mild profanity to keep it kid-friendly. The Soundtrack Highlights This is remarkably the first Barbie movie to
The inn's name, "Tannenbaum," is the German word for "Christmas tree". While initially devastated, the sisters team up with
Despite having only five original musical numbers—the fewest for a Barbie musical—the songs are holiday staples for fans: