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Monsoon Wedding

Directed by Mira Nair · 2001 ·

Answer Summary: Is Monsoon Wedding worth watching in the UK?

Monsoon Wedding (2001) earns a 72% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (94%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (86%).

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Monsoon Wedding?

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

72%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

94% Critic Score
86% Audience
77 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.6
7.3 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 54m
Cast
Naseeruddin Shah , Lillete Dubey , Shefali Shah , Vasundhara Das , Parvin Dabas , Vijay Raaz , Tillotama Shome , Kulbhushan Kharbanda , Kamini Khanna , Randeep Hooda

Where to watch in the United Kingdom

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

Why this score?

  • Strong critic approval (94% positive).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (86%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (77/100).
  • Celluloid Score 72% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Fans of Comedy

Not ideal for

  • Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films

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Is Monsoon Wedding worth watching?

Yes — Monsoon Wedding earns a 72% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Critics Consensus

Monsoon Wedding — Venice 2001 selection. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.

Celluloid Critics Consensus

Critics (94%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (86%).

What is Monsoon Wedding about?

A stressed father, a bride-to-be with a secret, a smitten event planner, and relatives from around the world create much ado about the preparations for an arranged marriage in India.

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