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The Leopard Review (1963) — 92% Celluloid Score

Directed by Luchino Visconti · 1963 ·

Short answer

Is The Leopard worth watching?

Yes. The Leopard (1963) earns a 92% Celluloid Score. That makes it a Celluloid Pick, our highest tier. Critics (98%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (88%). See the 4 inputs.

92%
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98% Editorial Rating
88% Audience snapshot · excluded
100 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.4
8.2 IMDb /10
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Released
Runtime
3h 5m
Age rating
NR (US) · U (UK) · G (Japan)
Cast
Burt Lancaster , Alain Delon , Claudia Cardinale
Country
Italy
Language
Italian

Also known as Il gattopardo El Gatopardo Le Guépard Der Leopard O Leopardo 山猫 레오파드 豹

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

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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. That makes it a Celluloid Pick, our highest tier. It suits viewers who want a well-regarded drama, history pick, but viewers who dislike long runtimes may want to skip it. Read our full review (4.5/5).

Celluloid verdict

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

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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

Short review 4 min read English The Leopard

The Leopard (1963) Review: An Aristocracy's Slow Farewell

The Leopard is Luchino Visconti's sumptuous Sicilian epic of a prince facing Italian unification, a film about decline as graceful as it is clear-eyed.

Yes. It is one of the great historical dramas, best suited to patient viewers who can give three hours to a film that rewards attention with rare beauty.

Kaiser Khan Founder & Editor

The Leopard stills

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The Leopard: frequently asked questions

Is The Leopard worth watching?

Yes. The Leopard (1963) has a Celluloid Score of 92%, averaged from the available Celluloid editorial, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb ratings. That is a Celluloid Pick, our highest tier. Audience sentiment is shown separately and does not change the score.

How long is The Leopard?

The Leopard runs 3 hours 5 minutes (185 minutes).

What is The Leopard rated?

The Leopard is rated NR in the United States, U in the UK and G in Japan. These are the official classifications as recorded on TMDB; check your local classification board for content advice.

Who stars in The Leopard?

The Leopard is directed by Luchino Visconti and stars Burt Lancaster, Alain Delon, Claudia Cardinale.

What is the Metascore for The Leopard?

Metacritic's Metascore for The Leopard is 100 out of 100. It is one of the inputs to the Celluloid Score.

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