What is the Metascore for Dunkirk?

Dunkirk has a Metascore of 94 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Dunkirk Review (2017) — 85% Celluloid Score

Item: Dunkirk
Rating: 4
Author: Marcus Webb

Directed by Christopher Nolan · 2017 · Last reviewed July 24, 2026

Answer Summary

Dunkirk (2017) earns a 85% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (92%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (81%).

Quick Verdict

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

85%

Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

92% Critic Score

81% Audience

94 Metascore

★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4

7.8 IMDb /10

Runtime: 1h 47m
Cast: Cillian Murphy , Fionn Whitehead , Tom Hardy , Mark Rylance , Kenneth Branagh , Barry Keoghan , Harry Styles , Aneurin Barnard , Damien Bonnard , Lee Armstrong
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English

Official theatrical poster for Dunkirk (2017)

Theatrical release

Where to watch

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

Why this score?

Strong critic approval (92% positive).
General viewers mostly liked it (81%).
Metascore signals universal acclaim (94/100).
Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4/5).
Celluloid Score 85% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

Viewers who want a well-regarded war, action, drama pick
Short runtime — easy weeknight watch
Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

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Is Dunkirk worth watching?

Yes — Dunkirk earns a 85% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Critics Consensus

Nolan’s visceral evacuation thriller — Murphy’s shivering soldier is a haunting study of combat trauma amid the ticking-clock structure.
Celluloid Critics Consensus

Critics (92%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (81%).

What is Dunkirk about?

The story of the miraculous evacuation of Allied soldiers from Belgium, Britain, Canada and France, who were cut off and surrounded by the German army from the beaches and harbour of Dunkirk between May 26th and June 4th 1940 during World War II.

Critic Reviews

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Dunkirk (2017) Review

★★★★☆ 4/5

Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk (2017) remains a defining War landmark from United Kingdom, with scores that still shape how audiences discover the title.

Essential viewing — a certified classic.

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