What is the Metascore for Das Boot?

Das Boot has a Metascore of 86 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Where can I watch Das Boot?

Das Boot is available on fuboTV. Availability varies by region — check your local streaming guide.

War Drama

Das Boot

Item: Das Boot
Rating: 4.5
Author: Kaiser Khan

Directed by Wolfgang Petersen · 1981 · Last reviewed August 26, 2026

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Answer Summary

Das Boot (1981) earns a 89% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

89%

Celluloid Score Recommended

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98% Editorial Rating

95% Audience snapshot · excluded

86 Metascore

★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.4

8.4 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 2h 29m
Cast: Jürgen Prochnow , Herbert Grönemeyer , Klaus Wennemann
Streaming: fuboTV
Country: Germany
Language: German

Official theatrical poster for Das Boot (1981)

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Where to watch

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Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (98/100).
Audiences widely enjoyed it (95%).
Metascore signals universal acclaim (86/100).
Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.4/5).
IMDb users score it 8.4/10.

Best for

Viewers who want a well-regarded war, drama pick

Not ideal for

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Is Das Boot worth watching?

Yes — Das Boot earns a 89% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

Petersen's submarine epic makes the enemy crew human without excusing the war they fight.
Celluloid editorial verdict

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

What is Das Boot about?

A German U-boat crew battles claustrophobia, Allied destroyers, and moral exhaustion during the Battle of the Atlantic in World War II.

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Critic Reviews

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Das Boot (1981) Review: A German Classic

★★★★½ 4.5/5

Wolfgang Petersen's Das Boot (1981) endures as a defining war landmark from Germany, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.

Essential viewing — a certified classic.

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