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Star Wars Review (1977) — 90% Celluloid Score

Directed by George Lucas · 1977 ·

Answer Summary

Star Wars (1977) earns a 90% Celluloid Score — Celluloid Pick. Celluloid Pick — highly recommended.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

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

90%
Celluloid Score Celluloid Pick

Five-source breakdown

93% Critic Score
96% Audience
90 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.2
8.6 IMDb /10
Runtime
2h 1m
Cast
Mark Hamill , Harrison Ford , Carrie Fisher

Why this score?

  • Strong critic approval (93% positive).
  • Audiences widely enjoyed it (96%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (90/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.2/5).
  • IMDb users score it 8.6/10.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded sci-fi, adventure pick

Not ideal for

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    Is Star Wars worth watching?

    Yes — Star Wars earns a 90% Celluloid Score. Celluloid Pick — highly recommended.

    Critics Consensus

    George Lucas changed Hollywood economics forever with this space-opera fairy tale for the ages.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

    What is Star Wars about?

    Farm boy Luke Skywalker joins rebels fighting the Galactic Empire after discovering a message from Princess Leia and learning the ways of the Force.

    Critic Reviews

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