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Come and See

Directed by Elem Klimov · 1985 ·

Answer Summary: Is Come and See worth watching in the UK?

Come and See (1985) earns a 83% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Come and See?

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

83%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

85% Critic Score
87% Audience
79 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4
8.3 IMDb /10
Runtime
2h 22m
Cast
Aleksei Kravchenko , Olga Mironova , Liubomiras Laucevičius , Vladas Bagdonas , Jüri Lumiste , Viktors Lorencs , Kazimir Rabetsky , Yevgeni Tilicheyev , Aleksandr Berda , G. Velts

Where to watch in the United Kingdom

Not yet streaming in the United Kingdom — check local listings.

Why this score?

  • Majority of critics rated it fresh (85%).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (87%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (79/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4/5).
  • IMDb users score it 8.3/10.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded drama, war pick

Not ideal for

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    Is Come and See worth watching?

    Yes — Come and See earns a 83% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    IMDb Top 250 #92 (8.3/10) — Come and See remains one of the most highly rated films of all time.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

    What is Come and See about?

    The invasion of a village in Belarus by German forces sends young Florya into the forest to join the weary Resistance fighters, against his family's wishes. There he meets a girl, Glasha, who accompanies him back to his village. On returning home, Florya finds his family and fellow peasants massacred. His continued survival amidst the brutal debris of war becomes increasingly nightmarish, a battle between despair and hope.

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