Is The Garfield Movie worth watching in the UK?

The Garfield Movie (2024) has a Celluloid Score of 76%, averaged across critic reviews, audience ratings, Metascore, Letterboxd, and IMDb. It comes recommended overall. Directed by Mark Dindal.

What is the Metascore for The Garfield Movie?

The Garfield Movie has a Metascore of 73 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Where can I watch The Garfield Movie?

The Garfield Movie is available on Netflix in the United Kingdom.

The Garfield Movie

Item: The Garfield Movie
Rating: 3.5
Author: Dr. Amara Okonkwo

Directed by Mark Dindal · 2024 · Last reviewed July 23, 2026

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Answer Summary

The Garfield Movie (2024) earns a 76% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Audiences (88%) responded more warmly than critics (81%).

Quick Verdict

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

76%

Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

81% Critic Score

88% Audience

73 Metascore

★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.5

6.8 IMDb /10

Runtime: 1h 41m
Cast: Ryan Reynolds , Emily Blunt , Chris Pratt , Samuel L. Jackson , Hannah Waddingham , Ving Rhames , Nicholas Hoult , Cecily Strong , Harvey Guillén , Brett Goldstein
Where to watch in the UK: Netflix

Official theatrical poster for The Garfield Movie (2024)

Theatrical release

Where to watch in the United Kingdom

Netflix

Why this score?

Majority of critics rated it fresh (81%).
General viewers mostly liked it (88%).
Metascore is generally favorable (73/100).
Celluloid Score 76% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

Viewers who want a well-regarded adventure, animation, comedy, family pick
Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

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Is The Garfield Movie worth watching?

Yes — The Garfield Movie earns a 76% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Critics Consensus

A stuntman rom-com that let Reynolds play charming competence opposite Emily Blunt — a 2024 crowd-pleaser.
Celluloid Critics Consensus

Audiences (88%) responded more warmly than critics (81%).

What is The Garfield Movie about?

Garfield, the world-famous, Monday-hating, lasagna-loving indoor cat, is about to have a wild outdoor adventure! After an unexpected reunion with his long-lost father – scruffy street cat Vic – Garfield and his canine friend Odie are forced from their perfectly pampered life into joining Vic in a hilarious, high-stakes heist.

Critic Reviews

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