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Drama

Aisha

Directed by Frank Berry · 2022 ·

Answer Summary

Aisha (2022) earns a 78% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (98%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (75%).

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

78%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

98% Critic Score
75% Audience
81 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.5
6.6 IMDb /10
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Runtime
2h 40m
Cast
Letitia Wright , Josh O'Connor , Lorcan Cranitch , Denis Conway

Why this score?

  • Strong critic approval (98% positive).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (75%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (81/100).
  • Celluloid Score 78% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded drama pick
  • Epic-length viewers who want a big-screen experience
  • Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

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    Is Aisha worth watching?

    Yes — Aisha earns a 78% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    Letitia Wright anchors this quietly devastating study of Ireland's asylum system with a performance built on restraint, and the film's refusal to sensationalize its heroine's ordeal only sharpens its emotional force.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics (98%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (75%).

    What is Aisha about?

    Aisha charts the experiences of a young Nigerian woman as she seeks international protection in Ireland. Caught in limbo for years in Ireland's immigration system,...

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