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The Leopard Review (1963) — 91% Celluloid Score

Directed by Luchino Visconti · 1963 ·

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Answer Summary

The Leopard (1963) earns a 91% Celluloid Score — Celluloid Pick. Celluloid Pick — highly recommended.Critics (98%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (88%).

Quick Verdict

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

91%
Celluloid Score Celluloid Pick

Five-source breakdown

98% Critic Score
88% Audience
100 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.4
8.2 IMDb /10
Runtime
3h 5m
Cast
Burt Lancaster , Alain Delon , Claudia Cardinale

Why this score?

  • Strong critic approval (98% positive).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (88%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (100/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.4/5).
  • IMDb users score it 8.2/10.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded drama, history pick
  • Epic-length viewers who want a big-screen experience
  • Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

  • Viewers who dislike long runtimes

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Is The Leopard worth watching?

Yes — The Leopard earns a 91% Celluloid Score. Celluloid Pick — highly recommended.

Critics Consensus

Visconti's opulent epic of decline features one of cinema's greatest ballroom sequences.

Celluloid Critics Consensus

Critics (98%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (88%).

What is The Leopard about?

A Sicilian prince navigates the unification of Italy, choosing marriage and compromise as aristocratic power gives way to bourgeois modernity.

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