Barcelona (1994): cast, story & where to watch

1994 · Film · ★ 6.2

Barcelona poster

Released in 1994, Barcelona is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Whit Stillman, running about 100 minutes. “Americans. Anti Americans. In Love.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. During the 1980s, uptight Ted Boynton is a salesman working in the Barcelona office of a Chicago-based company. He receives an unexpected visit from his cousin Fred, a naval officer who has come to Spain on a public relations mission for a U.S. fleet. Not exactly friends in the past, Ted and Fred strike up relationships with women in the Spanish city and experience conflicts -- Ted with his employer, and Fred with the Barcelona community.

Who’s in it. Barcelona stars Taylor Nichols as Ted Boynton, Chris Eigeman as Fred Boynton, Tushka Bergen as Montserrat Raventos and Mira Sorvino as Marta Ferrer, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Barcelona has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Barcelona page.

If you liked it. Fans of Barcelona tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch Barcelona (1994)?
In US, Barcelona is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Barcelona worth watching?
Barcelona holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Barcelona?
Barcelona stars Taylor Nichols, Chris Eigeman, Tushka Bergen, Mira Sorvino and Pep Munné.
When was Barcelona released?
Barcelona was released in 1994, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.