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Memoir of a Snail Review (2024) — 85% Celluloid Score

Directed by Adam Elliot · 2024 ·

Short answer

Is Memoir of a Snail worth watching?

Yes. Memoir of a Snail (2024) earns an 85% Celluloid Score. That puts it in our Recommended tier. Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one. See the 4 inputs.

85%
Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

95% Editorial Rating
90% Audience snapshot · excluded
81 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.2
7.8 IMDb /10
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Released
Runtime
1h 34m
Age rating
R (US) · 15 (UK) · M (Australia) · 15 (South Korea)
Cast
Sarah Snook , Kodi Smit-McPhee , Jacki Weaver , Eric Bana
Streaming
Hulu, AMC+, Sundance Now
Country
Australia
Language
English

Also known as Memorias de un caracol Mémoires d’un escargot Memoiren einer Schnecke Memórias de um Caracol かたつむりのメモワール 달팽이의 회고록 蜗牛回忆录 蝸牛少女回憶錄

🏆 1 award win · 1 nomination — Won Best Animated Film, AACTA Awards 2024

Where to watch

  • Hulu
  • AMC+
  • Sundance Now

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

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

Where to watch Memoir of a Snail by country

Country Streaming on
India Prime Video
South Korea TVING
Turkey TV+
United States Hulu, AMC+, Sundance Now

Subscription availability, refreshed from TMDB. Rental and purchase options may differ.

Why this score?

  • Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (95/100).
  • Audiences widely enjoyed it (90%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (81/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.2/5).
  • Celluloid Score 85% combines 4 rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately. Consult the source notes for verification dates where recorded.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded animation, drama, comedy pick
  • Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

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    Is Memoir of a Snail worth watching?

    Yes — Memoir of a Snail earns an 85% Celluloid Score. That puts it in our Recommended tier. It suits viewers who want a well-regarded animation, drama, comedy pick. Read our full review (4.5/5).

    Celluloid verdict

    Adam Elliot's painstaking stop-motion is melancholy and marvellous in equal measure — a wickedly funny, deeply humane tale voiced with real feeling by Sarah Snook.

    , Founder & Editor

    Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

    What is Memoir of a Snail about?

    Separated from her twin brother and shuttled between grim foster homes, a lonely, snail-collecting misfit narrates a life of hoarding and heartbreak — a handmade claymation memoir that finds startling warmth in the bleakest corners of a life.

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    Critic Reviews

    Short review 4 min read English Memoir of a Snail

    Memoir of a Snail (2024) Review: Clay, Grief and Grace

    Memoir of a Snail is Adam Elliot's stop-motion tale of a lonely woman separated from her twin, a bleak, very funny and deeply humane animated film for adults.

    Yes. It is a handmade stop-motion marvel, heartbreaking and funny in equal measure, ideal for adults who like their animation melancholy and strange.

    Kaiser Khan Founder & Editor

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    Memoir of a Snail: frequently asked questions

    Is Memoir of a Snail worth watching?

    Yes. Memoir of a Snail (2024) has a Celluloid Score of 85%, averaged from the available Celluloid editorial, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb ratings. That puts it in our Recommended tier. Audience sentiment is shown separately and does not change the score.

    Where can I watch Memoir of a Snail?

    In the United States, Memoir of a Snail streams on Hulu, AMC+, Sundance Now with a subscription, and you can rent it from Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube. Elsewhere: Prime Video in India; TVING in South Korea; TV+ in Turkey. Availability changes; the where-to-watch table on this page is refreshed from TMDB.

    How long is Memoir of a Snail?

    Memoir of a Snail runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

    What is Memoir of a Snail rated?

    Memoir of a Snail is rated R in the United States, 15 in the UK, M in Australia and 15 in South Korea. These are the official classifications as recorded on TMDB; check your local classification board for content advice.

    Who stars in Memoir of a Snail?

    Memoir of a Snail is directed by Adam Elliot and stars Sarah Snook, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Jacki Weaver, Eric Bana.

    What is the Metascore for Memoir of a Snail?

    Metacritic's Metascore for Memoir of a Snail is 81 out of 100. It is one of the inputs to the Celluloid Score.

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