Little Miss Sunshine
Directed by Valerie Faris & Jonathan Dayton · 2006 ·
Little Miss Sunshine (2006) earns a 84% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.
Five-source breakdown
Theatrical release Where to watch in the United Kingdom
Not yet streaming in the United Kingdom — check local listings.
Why this score?
- Strong critic approval (91% positive).
- Audiences widely enjoyed it (91%).
- Metascore is generally favorable (80/100).
- Celluloid Score 84% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.
Best for
- Viewers who want a well-regarded comedy, drama pick
- Short runtime — easy weeknight watch
Not ideal for
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Is Little Miss Sunshine worth watching?
Yes — Little Miss Sunshine earns a 84% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Critics Consensus
Little Miss Sunshine — Sundance 2006 selection. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.
Celluloid Critics Consensus
Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
What is Little Miss Sunshine about?
A family loaded with quirky, colorful characters piles into an old van and road trips to California for little Olive to compete in a beauty pageant.
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