The Barefoot Contessa (1954)
Overview
A washed-up filmmaker gets a second chance at stardom when he discovers stunning peasant Maria Vargas dancing in a Madrid nightclub. Goaded by his producer, the director convinces Maria to screen test for, and then star in, his next big picture. But as the producer's possessive nature and the realities of stardom weigh on Maria, she seeks a genuine lover with whom she can escape.
Where to watch The Barefoot Contessa
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +2 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, CosmoGo, Amazon Video | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Ireland | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| South Africa | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| Germany | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| France | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| Spain | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
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What is The Barefoot Contessa about?
A washed-up filmmaker gets a second chance at stardom when he discovers stunning peasant Maria Vargas dancing in a Madrid nightclub. Goaded by his producer, the director convinces Maria to screen test for, and then star in, his next big picture. But as the producer's possessive nature and the realities of stardom weigh on Maria, she seeks a genuine lover with whom she can escape. The Barefoot Contessa is a Drama movie, released on 1954-09-29, runtime 128 minutes.
Is The Barefoot Contessa worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Barefoot Contessa 6.8 out of 10 from 289 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Barefoot Contessa?
In the United States, The Barefoot Contessa streams on Amazon Prime Video and YouTube TV and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Cast
- Humphrey Bogart as Harry Dawes
- Ava Gardner as Maria Vargas
- Edmond O'Brien as Oscar Muldoon
- Marius Goring as Alberto Bravano
- Valentina Cortese as Eleanora Torlato-Favrini
- Rossano Brazzi as Count Vincenzo Torlato-Favrini
- Elizabeth Sellars as Jerry
- Warren Stevens as Kirk Edwards
- Franco Interlenghi as Pedro Vargas
- Mari Aldon as Myrna
- Enzo Staiola as Busboy
- Bill Fraser as J. Montague Brown
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