# Little Miss Sunshine (2006) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/little-miss-sunshine-2006/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 84% |
| Critic Score | 91% |
| Audience Score | 91% |
| Metascore | 80/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.9/5 |
| IMDb | 7.8/10 |
| Director | Valerie Faris & Jonathan Dayton |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama |
| Runtime | 102 min |
| Festival premiere | Sundance 2006 |

## Quick answer

Little Miss Sunshine (2006) earns a 84% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Little Miss Sunshine — Sundance 2006 selection. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid. Metascore 80/100. Directed by Valerie Faris & Jonathan Dayton.

## Critics consensus

Little Miss Sunshine — Sundance 2006 selection. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.

## Synopsis

A family loaded with quirky, colorful characters piles into an old van and road trips to California for little Olive to compete in a beauty pageant.

## Cast

Greg Kinnear, Toni Collette, Steve Carell, Paul Dano, Abigail Breslin, Alan Arkin, Bryan Cranston, Beth Grant, Wallace Langham, Matt Winston

## Accolades

Premiered at Sundance 2006.

## Common questions

**Is Little Miss Sunshine worth watching?**
Little Miss Sunshine holds a 84% Celluloid Score. Little Miss Sunshine — Sundance 2006 selection. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.

**What is Little Miss Sunshine about?**
A family loaded with quirky, colorful characters piles into an old van and road trips to California for little Olive to compete in a beauty pageant.

**Who directed Little Miss Sunshine?**
Little Miss Sunshine (2006) was directed by Valerie Faris & Jonathan Dayton.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Little Miss Sunshine?**
84% — the average of five public sources: critics 91%, audience 91%, Metascore 80/100, Letterboxd 3.9/5, and IMDb 7.8/10.

**Where can I watch Little Miss Sunshine?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Little Miss Sunshine page for current options.

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