Where to watch The Handmaiden in Australia
The Handmaiden is free to watch in Australia on SBS On Demand. You can also rent or buy it on Apple TV from $2.99 and Fetch TV from $4.99.
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Availability checked 9 November 2026. Streaming availability data from JustWatch.
About The Handmaiden
1930s Korea, in the period of Japanese occupation, a young woman is hired as a handmaiden to a Japanese heiress who lives a secluded life on a large countryside estate with her domineering uncle, but she's involved in something greater that will soon be revealed.
- Year
- 2016
- Genres
- Drama, Thriller, Romance
- Runtime
- 145 min
- Rated
- Not Rated
- Director
- Park Chan-Wook
- Top cast
- Kim Min-hee, Ha Jung-woo, Cho Jin-woong
The Handmaiden release dates in Australia
- Australian cinema release
Release dates: TMDB.
Cast and crew of The Handmaiden
- Kim Min-heeas Lady Hideko
- Kim Tae-rias Sook-hee
- Ha Jung-wooas Count Fujiwara
- Cho Jin-woongas Uncle Kouzuki
- Kim Hae-sookas Ms. Sasaki
- Moon So-rias Hideko's Aunt
- Lee Yong-nyeoas Bok-soon
- Kwak Eun-jinas Kkeut-dan
- Lee Dong-hwias Goo-gai
- Jo Eun-hyungas Young Hideko
- Rina Takagias Hideko's Mother
- Han Ha-naas Junko
- Lee Kyu-jungas Maid 1
- Kim See-eunas Maid 2
- Ha Si-yeonas Maid 3
- Director
- Park Chan-wook
- Writer
- Park Chan-wook, Chung Seo-kyung
- Novel
- Sarah Waters
- Producer
- Syd Lim
- Original Music Composer
- Cho Young-wuk
- Director of Photography
- Chung Chung-hoon
Cast and crew: TMDB.
The Handmaiden trailer
Play video: The Handmaiden trailer
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Is The Handmaiden on Netflix in Australia?
No, The Handmaiden is not on Netflix in Australia right now. It is free on SBS On Demand.
Can I watch The Handmaiden for free in Australia?
Yes, you can watch The Handmaiden for free in Australia on SBS On Demand. Free services are paid for by ads.
Can I rent or buy The Handmaiden in Australia?
Yes, you can rent or buy The Handmaiden in Australia on Apple TV (rent from $2.99, buy from $13.99) and Fetch TV (rent from $4.99, buy from $14.99).
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