Casino Royale
Directed by Martin Campbell · 2006 ·
Casino Royale (2006) earns a 85% 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
MGM Why this score?
- Strong critic approval (95% positive).
- General viewers mostly liked it (89%).
- Metascore is generally favorable (80/100).
- Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.1/5).
- IMDb users score it 8/10.
Best for
- Viewers who want a well-regarded action, thriller pick
Not ideal for
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Is Casino Royale worth watching?
Yes — Casino Royale earns a 85% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Critics Consensus
Daniel Craig's brutal reinvention saved Bond for the twenty-first century with grit and heart.
Celluloid Critics Consensus
Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
What is Casino Royale about?
James Bond earns his 00 status by bankrupting a terrorist financier in a high-stakes poker game that tests loyalty, love, and violence.
Critic Reviews
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