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The Great Wall

Directed by Zhang Yimou · 2016 ·

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Answer Summary: Is The Great Wall worth watching?

The Great Wall (2016) earns a 59% Celluloid Score — Not Recommended. Not Recommended — reception was largely negative.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for The Great Wall?

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

59%
Celluloid Score Not Recommended

Five-source breakdown

60% Critic Score
64% Audience
51 Metascore
★★★☆☆ Letterboxd 3
6 IMDb /10
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Runtime
1h 43m
Cast
Matt Damon , Jing Tian , Willem Dafoe , Andy Lau , Pedro Pascal , Zhang Hanyu , Lu Han , Lin Gengxin
Streaming
YouTube TV
Country
China
Language
English

Where to watch

  • YouTube TV

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

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

Why this score?

  • Majority of critics rated it fresh (60%).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (64%).
  • Celluloid Score 59% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

  • Anyone needing a safe, highly rated pick

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Is The Great Wall worth watching?

No — The Great Wall earns a 59% Celluloid Score. Not Recommended — reception was largely negative.

Critics Consensus

The Great Wall (2016) is indexed on Celluloid for star-filmography linking and discovery — Zhang Yimou’s film with lasting audience visibility.

Celluloid Critics Consensus

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

What is The Great Wall about?

European mercenaries searching for black powder become embroiled in the defense of the Great Wall of China against a horde of monstrous creatures.

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