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CODA

Directed by Sian Heder · 2021 ·

Answer Summary: Is CODA worth watching?

CODA (2021) earns a 82% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for CODA?

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

82%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

94% Critic Score
90% Audience
74 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.7
8 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 52m
Cast
Emilia Jones , Marlee Matlin , Troy Kotsur , Eugenio Derbez , Ferdia Walsh-Peelo , Daniel Durant , Amy Forsyth , Kevin Chapman , John Fiore , Lonnie Farmer

Where to watch in India

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Why this score?

  • Strong critic approval (94% positive).
  • Audiences widely enjoyed it (90%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (74/100).
  • IMDb users score it 8/10.
  • Celluloid Score 82% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded drama, music, romance pick

Not ideal for

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    Is CODA worth watching?

    Yes — CODA earns a 82% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    CODA — Grand Jury Prize at Sundance 2021. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

    What is CODA about?

    As a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults), Ruby is the only hearing person in her deaf family. When the family's fishing business is threatened, Ruby finds herself torn between pursuing her love of music and her fear of abandoning her parents.

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