Pan's Labyrinth Review (2006) — 90% Celluloid Score
Directed by Guillermo del Toro · 2006 ·
Pan's Labyrinth (2006) earns a 90% Celluloid Score — Celluloid Pick. Celluloid Pick — highly recommended.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
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.
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🏆 5 award wins · 1 nomination — Won Best Cinematography, Academy Awards 2007
Warner Bros. 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
Pan's Labyrinth (2006) Review: A Spanish Classic
★★★★½
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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