What is the Metascore for The Others?

The Others has a Metascore of 74 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Where can I watch The Others?

The Others is available on AMC+, Shudder. Availability varies by region — check your local streaming guide.

What countries is The Others streaming in?

The Others streams on Prime Video in India; Hulu, U-NEXT in Japan; StudioCanal Presents in the United Kingdom; AMC+, Shudder in the United States. Subscription availability only; rental and purchase options may differ.

Horror Thriller

The Others

Item: The Others
Rating: 4.5
Author: Kaiser Khan

Directed by Alejandro Amenábar · 2001 · Last reviewed August 26, 2026

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Answer Summary

The Others (2001) earns a 79% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (84%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (77%).

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.

79%

Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

84% Editorial Rating

77% Audience snapshot · excluded

74 Metascore

★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4

7.6 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 1h 44m
Cast: Nicole Kidman , Fionnula Flanagan , Christopher Eccleston
Streaming: AMC+, Shudder
Country: Spain
Language: Spanish

🏆 1 award win · 1 nomination — Won Best Director, Goya Awards 2002

Goya Awards 1W · 1N

Official theatrical poster for The Others (2001)

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Where to watch

AMC+
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Where to watch The Others by country

Country	Streaming on
India	Prime Video
Japan	Hulu, U-NEXT
United Kingdom	StudioCanal Presents
United States	AMC+, Shudder

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Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (84/100).
General viewers mostly liked it (77%).
Metascore is generally favorable (74/100).
Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4/5).
Celluloid Score 79% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

Viewers who want a well-regarded horror, thriller pick
Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

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Is The Others worth watching?

Yes — The Others earns a 79% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

Amenábar's gothic ghost story delivers one of the most elegant twists in modern horror.
Celluloid editorial verdict

Critics (84%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (77%).

What is The Others about?

A devout mother living in a darkened mansion with photosensitive children awaits her husband's return from war as servants and shadows unsettle the house.

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Critic Reviews

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The Others (2001) Review: A Spanish Classic

★★★★½ 4.5/5

Alejandro Amenábar's The Others (2001) endures as a defining horror landmark from Spain, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.

Strongly recommended — a staple of its national cinema.

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