Is The Hunt worth watching in the UK?

The Hunt (2012) has a Celluloid Score of 83%, averaged across critic reviews, audience ratings, Metascore, Letterboxd, and IMDb. It comes recommended overall. Directed by Thomas Vinterberg.

What is the Metascore for The Hunt?

The Hunt has a Metascore of 79 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Drama

The Hunt

Directed by Thomas Vinterberg · 2012 · Last reviewed July 23, 2026

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Answer Summary

The Hunt (2012) earns a 83% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

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: 1h 56m
Cast: Mads Mikkelsen , Thomas Bo Larsen , Annika , Lasse Fogelstrøm , Susse Wold , Anne Louise Hassing , Lars Ranthe , Alexandra Rapaport , Sebastian Bull Sarning , Steen Ordell Guldbrandsen

Official theatrical poster for The Hunt (2012)

Theatrical release

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 pick

Not ideal for

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Is The Hunt worth watching?

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

Critics Consensus

IMDb Top 250 #96 (8.3/10) — The Hunt 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 The Hunt about?

A teacher lives a lonely life, all the while struggling over his son’s custody. His life slowly gets better as he finds love and receives good news from his son, but his new luck is about to be brutally shattered by an innocent little lie.