Barbie

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Credits: Warner Bros
Genre
comedy, satire, musical, fantasy
Release Date
July 9th, 2023
Directed By
Greta Gerwig
Written By
Greta Gerwig, Noah Baumbach
Produced By
David Heyman, Margot Robbie, Tom Ackerley, Robbie Brenner
Starring
Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, America Ferrera, Michael Cera, Kate McKinnon, Issa Rae, Rhea Perlman, Will Ferrell
Length
114 minutes
Budget
Estimated $145 million
Box Office
Estimated $1.448 billion
Awards
Barbie has been nominated 303 times for awards globally over several categories and has had a staggering 122 wins. Barbie had eight nominations and won one Oscar for 'Best Original Song'.
Location
Barbieland
Fiction
Yes
Summary
The movie follows 'Barbie' as the central character finding her way through a sudden existential crisis as her "perfect world" begins to crumble around her. We follow her from the fantasy "Barbieland" into her literal and metaphorical journey into the real world where she begins to find a sense of self and gains autonomy.
Fun Facts
The iconic shot of Barbie stepping out of her heels and maintaining her impossibly arched feet was achieved by Margot Robbie with only a balance bar without the help of any special effects.
Related Movies
'Legally Blonde', '13 Going on 30', 'Clueless', 'Lady Bird', 'Little Women'

Based on Mattel’s doll, Barbie (2023) is a satirical comedy directed by Greta Gerwig based on a screenplay she wrote with her husband, Noah Baumbach.

The film garnered a lot of attention being released on the same day as ‘Oppenheimer’ creating a viral pop-culture moment with fans worldwide dubbing the double-feature as “Barbenheimer”.

The movie features the dynamic-duo of Margot Robbie as ‘Barbie’ and ‘Ken’ being portrayed by Ryan Gosling making for iconic award winning moments.

The movie grossed $1.448 billion sky-rocketing to the highest grossing film in 2023.

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No sequels have been confirmed for 'Barbie'.
The film's critique of traditional gender roles and feminist commentary through satire was polarising for audiences.
Being related simultaneously alongside 'Oppenheimer', 'Barbie' gained extra traction from the birth of the double feature being dubbed "Barbenheimer".
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