Where to watch The Handmaiden (2016) tonight
The Handmaiden (2016) runs 2 h 25 min, is rated R in the US and averages 8.2 from 4,577 TMDB members. 1930s Korea, in the period of Japanese occupation, a new girl, Sook-hee, is hired as a handmaiden to a Japanese heiress, Hideko, who lives a secluded life on a large countryside estate with her domineering Uncle Kouzuki. But the maid has a secret. She is a pickpocket recruited by a swindler posing as a Japanese Count to help him seduce the Lady to steal her fortune.
- Runtime
- 2 h 25 min — ends 10:25 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Thriller, Drama, Romance
- Released
- June 1, 2016
- TMDB rating
- 8.2 / 10 from 4,577 votes
- Director
- Park Chan-wook
- Starring
- Kim Min-hee, Kim Tae-ri, Ha Jung-woo, Cho Jin-woong
- Language
- Korean
- Original title
- 아가씨
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Handmaiden?
- The Handmaiden is 2 h 25 min long (145 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:25 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Handmaiden rated?
- The Handmaiden is rated R in the US.
- Is The Handmaiden a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Thriller and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream The Handmaiden?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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