Barbie (2011): cast, story & where to watch
2011 · Film · ★ 7.4
Released in 2011, Barbie is a drama film directed by Lee Sang-woo, running about 97 minutes.
What it’s about. Steve, an American physician, arrives at Pohang airport with his 13-year-old daughter Barbie. Mangtak welcomes and takes them in his old car to his brother Mangwoo’s house. In Mangwoo’s house, Steve watches Soonyoung, a 13-year-old girl, Soonyoung is the practical supporter of the family as she takes care of Soonja, her younger sister and Mangwoo, her mentally disabled father. Steve has come to Pohang to adopt Soonyoung into his family. Soonyoung can’t accept the fact that a stranger is now going to be her father. All this is Mangtak’s scheme to make a huge sum of money by sending Soonyoung to the U.S.
Who’s in it. Barbie stars Lee Chun-hee as Mang-taek, Kim Sae-ron as Soon-young, Kim Ah-ron as Soon-ja and Cat Tebo as Barbie.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.4/10, Barbie has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Barbie page.
If you liked it. Fans of Barbie tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Barbie (2011)?
- In US, Barbie is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Barbie worth watching?
- Barbie holds an audience score of 7.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Barbie?
- Barbie stars Lee Chun-hee, Kim Sae-ron, Kim Ah-ron and Cat Tebo.
- When was Barbie released?
- Barbie was released in 2011, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.