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Brokeback Mountain Review (2005) — 82% Celluloid Score

Directed by Ang Lee · 2005 ·

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Answer Summary: Is Brokeback Mountain worth watching?

Brokeback Mountain (2005) 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 Brokeback Mountain?

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

82%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

88% Critic Score
82% Audience
87 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.9
7.7 IMDb /10
Runtime
2h 14m
Cast
Heath Ledger , Jake Gyllenhaal , Michelle Williams , Anne Hathaway , Randy Quaid , Linda Cardellini , Anna Faris , David Harbour , Roberta Maxwell , Kate Mara

Where to watch

Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.

Why this score?

  • Majority of critics rated it fresh (88%).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (82%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (87/100).
  • 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, romance pick

Not ideal for

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    Is Brokeback Mountain worth watching?

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

    Critics Consensus

    Brokeback Mountain — Golden Lion at Venice 2005. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

    What is Brokeback Mountain about?

    In 1960s Wyoming, two men develop a strong emotional and sexual relationship that endures as a lifelong connection complicating their lives as they get married and start families of their own.

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