# Barbie (2023) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/barbie-2023/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 79% |
| Editorial Rating | 88/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 83% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 80/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.9/5 |
| IMDb | 6.9/10 |
| Director | Greta Gerwig |
| Genres | Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy |
| Runtime | 114 min |

## Quick answer

Barbie (2023) earns a 79% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Gerwig’s pink phenomenon — Margot Robbie’s Barbie is both doll and cultural critique in the decade’s biggest movie event Metascore 80/100. Directed by Greta Gerwig.

## Celluloid verdict

Gerwig’s pink phenomenon — Margot Robbie’s Barbie is both doll and cultural critique in the decade’s biggest movie event.

## Synopsis

Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get a chance to go to the real world, they soon discover the joys and perils of living among humans.

## Cast

Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, America Ferrera, Ariana Greenblatt, Issa Rae, Kate McKinnon, Alexandra Shipp, Emma Mackey

## Where to watch

Global: HBO Max
the United States: HBO Max
the United Kingdom: HBO Max
Indonesia: Catchplay
India: Prime Video
Turkey: TV+, HBO Max
Japan: U-NEXT

## Common questions

**Is Barbie worth watching?**
Barbie holds a 79% Celluloid Score. Gerwig’s pink phenomenon — Margot Robbie’s Barbie is both doll and cultural critique in the decade’s biggest movie event.

**What is Barbie about?**
Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get a chance to go to the real world, they soon discover the joys and perils of living among humans.

**Who directed Barbie?**
Barbie (2023) was directed by Greta Gerwig.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Barbie?**
79% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (88/100), Metascore (80/100), Letterboxd (3.9/5), and IMDb (6.9/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Barbie?**
Barbie is streaming on HBO Max; on HBO Max in the United States; on HBO Max in the United Kingdom; on Catchplay in Indonesia; on Prime Video in India; on TV+, HBO Max in Turkey; on U-NEXT in Japan. Availability varies by region.

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Reviewed and scored by Celluloid · Editor: Kaiser Khan (https://celluloidscore.com/author/kaiser-khan/)

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