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Pan's Labyrinth Review (2006) — 90% Celluloid Score

Directed by Guillermo del Toro · 2006 ·

Answer Summary: Is Pan's Labyrinth worth watching?

Pan's Labyrinth (2006) earns a 90% Celluloid Score — Celluloid Pick. Celluloid Pick — highly recommended.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Pan's Labyrinth?

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.

90%
Celluloid Score Celluloid Pick

4-input transparent breakdown

95% Editorial Rating
89% Audience snapshot · excluded
98 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.3
8.2 IMDb /10
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Runtime
1h 58m
Cast
Ivana Baquero , Sergi López , Maribel Verdú
Country
Spain
Language
Spanish

🏆 5 award wins · 1 nomination — Won Best Cinematography, Academy Awards 2007

Where to watch

Streaming availability varies by region — currently on StudioCanal Presents in the United Kingdom. Check local listings for your region.

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Where to watch Pan's Labyrinth by country

Country Streaming on
South Korea Netflix, Wavve, TVING
United Kingdom StudioCanal Presents

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Why this score?

  • Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (95/100).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (89%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (98/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.3/5).
  • IMDb users score it 8.2/10.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded fantasy, drama pick

Not ideal for

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    Is Pan's Labyrinth worth watching?

    Yes — Pan's Labyrinth earns a 90% Celluloid Score. Celluloid Pick — highly recommended.

    Celluloid Verdict

    Del Toro's masterpiece merges war horror and childhood wonder into one of cinema's great dark fables.

    Celluloid editorial verdict

    Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

    What is Pan's Labyrinth about?

    In Franco's Spain, a lonely girl escapes into a dark fairy kingdom of tasks and monsters while her stepfather hunts rebels without mercy.

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    Critic Reviews

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    Pan's Labyrinth (2006) Review: A Spanish Classic

    Guillermo del Toro's Pan's Labyrinth (2006) endures as a defining fantasy landmark from Spain, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.

    Essential viewing — a certified classic.

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