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DramaFantasyAdventure Sundance 2012 · Grand Jury Prize

Beasts of the Southern Wild

Directed by Benh Zeitlin · 2012 ·

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Answer Summary: Is Beasts of the Southern Wild worth watching?

Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012) earns a 78% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (86%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (76%).

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Beasts of the Southern Wild?

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

78%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

86% Critic Score
76% Audience
86 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.6
7.2 IMDb /10
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Runtime
1h 33m
Cast
Quvenzhané Wallis , Dwight Henry , Levy Easterly , Gina Montana , Lowell Landes , Pamela Harper , Amber Henry , Jonshel Alexander , Nicholas Clark , Joseph Brown
Streaming
HBO Max, YouTube TV, Cinemax
Country
Canada
Language
English

Where to watch

  • HBO Max
  • YouTube TV
  • Cinemax

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Why this score?

  • Majority of critics rated it fresh (86%).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (76%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (86/100).
  • 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, fantasy, adventure pick
  • Short runtime — easy weeknight watch
  • Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

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    Is Beasts of the Southern Wild worth watching?

    Yes — Beasts of the Southern Wild earns a 78% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

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

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics (86%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (76%).

    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.

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