# Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/beasts-of-the-southern-wild-2012/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-24

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 78% |
| Critic Score | 86% |
| Audience Score | 76% |
| Metascore | 86/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.6/5 |
| IMDb | 7.2/10 |
| Director | Benh Zeitlin |
| Genres | Drama, Fantasy, Adventure |
| Runtime | 93 min |
| Festival premiere | Sundance 2012 (Grand Jury Prize) |

## Quick answer

Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012) earns a 78% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Beasts of the Southern Wild — Grand Jury Prize at Sundance 2012. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid. Metascore 86/100. Directed by Benh Zeitlin.

## Critics consensus

Beasts of the Southern Wild — Grand Jury Prize at Sundance 2012. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.

## Synopsis

Hushpuppy, an intrepid six-year-old girl, lives with her father, Wink, in 'the Bathtub', a southern Delta community at the edge of the world. Wink’s tough love prepares her for the unraveling of the universe—for a time when he’s no longer there to protect her. When Wink contracts a mysterious illness, nature flies out of whack—temperatures rise and the ice caps melt, unleashing an army of prehistoric creatures called aurochs. With the waters rising, the aurochs coming, and Wink’s health fading, Hushpuppy goes in search of her lost mother.

## Cast

Quvenzhané Wallis, Dwight Henry, Levy Easterly, Gina Montana, Lowell Landes, Pamela Harper, Amber Henry, Jonshel Alexander, Nicholas Clark, Joseph Brown

## Accolades

Premiered at Sundance 2012, where it won the Grand Jury Prize.

## Where to watch

Global: HBO Max, YouTube TV, Cinemax
the United States: HBO Max, YouTube TV, Cinemax
the United Kingdom: StudioCanal Presents, Sundance Now

## Common questions

**Is Beasts of the Southern Wild worth watching?**
Beasts of the Southern Wild holds a 78% Celluloid Score. Beasts of the Southern Wild — Grand Jury Prize at Sundance 2012. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.

**What is Beasts of the Southern Wild about?**
Hushpuppy, an intrepid six-year-old girl, lives with her father, Wink, in 'the Bathtub', a southern Delta community at the edge of the world. Wink’s tough love prepares her for the unraveling of the universe—for a time when he’s no longer there to protect her. When Wink contracts a mysterious illness, nature flies out of whack—temperatures rise and the ice caps melt, unleashing an army of prehistoric creatures called aurochs. With the waters rising, the aurochs coming, and Wink’s health fading, Hushpuppy goes in search of her lost mother.

**Who directed Beasts of the Southern Wild?**
Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012) was directed by Benh Zeitlin.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Beasts of the Southern Wild?**
78% — the average of five public sources: critics 86%, audience 76%, Metascore 86/100, Letterboxd 3.6/5, and IMDb 7.2/10.

**Where can I watch Beasts of the Southern Wild?**
Beasts of the Southern Wild is streaming on HBO Max, YouTube TV, Cinemax; on HBO Max, YouTube TV, Cinemax in the United States; on StudioCanal Presents, Sundance Now in the United Kingdom. Availability varies by region.

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