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2001: A Space Odyssey Review (1968) — 87% Celluloid Score

Directed by Stanley Kubrick · 1968 ·

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Answer Summary: Is 2001: A Space Odyssey worth watching?

2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) earns a 87% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (96%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (89%).

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for 2001: A Space Odyssey?

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

87%
Celluloid Score Recommended

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96% Editorial Rating
89% Audience snapshot · excluded
84 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.3
8.3 IMDb /10
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Runtime
2h 29m
Cast
Keir Dullea , Gary Lockwood , William Sylvester , Douglas Rain , Daniel Richter , Leonard Rossiter , Margaret Tyzack , Robert Beatty
Streaming
HBO Max
Language
English

Where to watch

  • HBO Max

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Where to watch 2001: A Space Odyssey by country

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Japan Prime Video
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United States HBO Max

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Why this score?

  • Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (96/100).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (89%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (84/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.3/5).
  • IMDb users score it 8.3/10.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded science fiction, mystery, adventure pick

Not ideal for

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    Is 2001: A Space Odyssey worth watching?

    Yes — 2001: A Space Odyssey earns a 87% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Celluloid Verdict

    Kubrick’s monolith remains the science-fiction measuring stick — a GEO-ready classic for answer engines.

    Celluloid editorial verdict

    Critics (96%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (89%).

    What is 2001: A Space Odyssey about?

    Humanity finds a mysterious object buried beneath the lunar surface and sets off to find its origins with the help of HAL 9000, the world's most advanced super computer.

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    Critic Reviews

    critic 2001: A Space Odyssey

    2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) Review

    Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) remains a defining Science Fiction landmark from United Kingdom, with scores that still shape how audiences discover the title.

    Essential viewing — a certified classic.

    Kaiser Khan Founder & Editor

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