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Barcelona (1994): Cast, Ratings & Box Office

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Barcelona is a 1994 comedy drama directed by Whit Stillman, starring Taylor Nichols and Chris Eigeman. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes and earned $7.3 million worldwide. It won 1 award from 1 nomination, including Best Cinematography at the Spirit Awards 1995. Critics gave it 83% on Rotten Tomatoes and 74 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.

IMDb rating
7.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes
83%
worldwide gross
$7.3M
award won
1
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Barcelona (1994) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 41m (101 min)
Director
Whit Stillman
Genres
Drama , Comedy , Romance
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Barcelona About?

The premise of Barcelona without spoilers.

While on a business trip in Barcelona, a reserved Midwestern sales executive’s predictable life is disrupted by the arrival of his adventurous Navy cousin. Their time together evolves from a humorous misunderstanding into a thoughtful examination of personal identity and the search for meaning. The unexpected encounter prompts both men to re-evaluate their values and consider different paths for the future.

Barcelona Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • barcelona spain
  • u.s. navy
  • ugly american
  • anti americanism
  • spain
  • cousin cousin relationship
  • businessman
  • reference to afl cio
  • ant analogy
  • old testament
  • uso bombing
  • two men in love with the same woman
+38 more
  • stolen money
  • reference to nato
  • reading aloud
  • sex scene
  • reference to the u.s.s. maine
  • reference to underwear
  • man shot in the head
  • eye injury
  • reference to the scarlet pimpernel
  • reference to war and peace
  • american consul
  • lost kayak
  • reference to the cia
  • bedtime prayer
  • place name in title
  • hamburger
  • limbo dance
  • year 1987
  • one word title
  • title appears in writing
  • falling in love
  • speaking spanish
  • dialogue driven
  • bible
  • cousin cousin conflict
  • dark comedy
  • city in title
  • reference to donna summer
  • europe
  • marketing
  • protestant
  • religion
  • reference to god
  • u.s. consulate
  • self righteousness
  • flamenco music
  • jazz music
  • slander
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Cast & crew

Barcelona Cast

Taylor Nichols leads the cast, with Chris Eigeman. Directed by Whit Stillman.

From the director

More from Whit Stillman

More films directed by Whit Stillman, best-rated first: Metropolitan, The Last Days of Disco, Damsels in Distress and Love & Friendship.

Full filmography
Ratings

Barcelona Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Barcelona 83% on Rotten Tomatoes and 74 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.

Box office

Barcelona Box Office

Barcelona grossed $7.3 million worldwide.

1994 box office

Worldwide gross

$7.3M

US & Canada
$7.3M
Awards

Barcelona Awards & Nominations

Barcelona won 1 award from 1 nomination, including Best Cinematography at the Spirit Awards 1995.

1 win1 nomination1 ceremony

Videos

Barcelona Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.

Barcelona - Trailer
  • Clip Scene
Cars

Cars in Barcelona

27 cars on screen, including the 1977 BMW 530i E12 and the Mercedes-Benz W123.

All 27 cars
  • 1977 BMW 530i E12 in Barcelona 1977 BMW 530i E12 Important role
  • Mercedes-Benz W123 in Barcelona Mercedes-Benz W123 Minor role
  • 1985 Renault 9 in Barcelona 1985 Renault 9 Minor role
  • 1976 Seat 124 D in Barcelona 1976 Seat 124 D Minor role
Details

Barcelona Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “巴塞罗那” and “Барселона”.

Also known as
  • 巴塞罗那
  • Барселона
  • 바르셀로나

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FAQ

Barcelona FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Barcelona, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Barcelona?

Barcelona runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).

When was Barcelona released?

Barcelona was released on July 29, 1994.

Who directed Barcelona?

Barcelona was directed by Whit Stillman.

More films by Whit Stillman

Who is in the cast of Barcelona?

Barcelona stars Taylor Nichols and Chris Eigeman.

How much did Barcelona make at the box office?

Barcelona grossed $7.3 million worldwide.

How is Barcelona rated?

Barcelona has 7.0/10 on IMDb, 83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic and 62% on TMDB.

What awards did Barcelona win?

Barcelona won 1 award from 1 nomination, including Best Cinematography at the Spirit Awards 1995.

Does Barcelona have a post-credit scene?

No. Barcelona has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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