What is the Metascore for The Leopard?

The Leopard has a Metascore of 100 out of 100 on Celluloid.

The Leopard Review (1963) — 92% Celluloid Score

Item: The Leopard
Rating: 4.5
Author: Kaiser Khan

Directed by Luchino Visconti · 1963 · Last reviewed August 26, 2026

Answer Summary

The Leopard (1963) earns a 92% Celluloid Score — Celluloid Pick. Celluloid Pick — highly recommended.Critics (98%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (88%).

Quick Verdict

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.

92%

Celluloid Score Celluloid Pick

4-input transparent breakdown

98% Editorial Rating

88% Audience snapshot · excluded

100 Metascore

★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.4

8.2 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 3h 5m
Cast: Burt Lancaster , Alain Delon , Claudia Cardinale
Country: Italy
Language: Italian

🏆 1 award win — Won Best Production, David di Donatello 1963

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Official theatrical poster for The Leopard (1963)

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Where to watch

Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.

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Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (98/100).
General viewers mostly liked it (88%).
Metascore signals universal acclaim (100/100).
Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.4/5).
IMDb users score it 8.2/10.

Best for

Viewers who want a well-regarded drama, history pick
Epic-length viewers who want a big-screen experience
Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

Viewers who dislike long runtimes

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Is The Leopard worth watching?

Yes — The Leopard earns a 92% Celluloid Score. Celluloid Pick — highly recommended.

Celluloid Verdict

Visconti's opulent epic of decline features one of cinema's greatest ballroom sequences.
Celluloid editorial verdict

Critics (98%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (88%).

What is The Leopard about?

A Sicilian prince navigates the unification of Italy, choosing marriage and compromise as aristocratic power gives way to bourgeois modernity.

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Critic Reviews

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The Leopard (1963) Review: An Italian Classic

★★★★½ 4.5/5

Luchino Visconti's The Leopard (1963) endures as a defining drama landmark from Italy, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.

Essential viewing — a certified classic.

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