What is the Metascore for Beasts of the Southern Wild?

Beasts of the Southern Wild has a Metascore of 86 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Where can I watch Beasts of the Southern Wild?

Beasts of the Southern Wild is available on HBO Max, Cinemax. Availability varies by region — check your local streaming guide.

What countries is Beasts of the Southern Wild streaming in?

Beasts of the Southern Wild streams on StudioCanal Presents, Sundance Now in the United Kingdom; HBO Max, Cinemax in the United States. Subscription availability only; rental and purchase options may differ.

Beasts of the Southern Wild

Directed by Benh Zeitlin · 2012 · Last reviewed August 31, 2026

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Answer Summary

Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012) earns a 79% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (86%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (76%).

Quick Verdict

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.

79%

Celluloid Score Recommended

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86% Editorial Rating

76% Audience snapshot · excluded

86 Metascore

★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.6

7.2 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 1h 33m
Cast: Quvenzhané Wallis , Dwight Henry , Levy Easterly , Gina Montana , Lowell Landes , Pamela Harper , Amber Henry , Jonshel Alexander , Nicholas Clark , Joseph Brown
Streaming: HBO Max, Cinemax
Country: Canada
Language: English

Official theatrical poster for Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012)

Theatrical release

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HBO Max
Cinemax

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Where to watch Beasts of the Southern Wild by country

Country	Streaming on
United Kingdom	StudioCanal Presents, Sundance Now
United States	HBO Max, Cinemax

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Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (86/100).
General viewers mostly liked it (76%).
Metascore signals universal acclaim (86/100).
Celluloid Score 79% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

Viewers who want a well-regarded drama, fantasy, adventure pick
Short runtime — easy weeknight watch
Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

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Is Beasts of the Southern Wild worth watching?

Yes — Beasts of the Southern Wild earns a 79% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

Beasts of the Southern Wild — Grand Jury Prize at Sundance 2012. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.
Celluloid editorial verdict

Critics (86%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (76%).

What is Beasts of the Southern Wild about?

Hushpuppy, an intrepid six-year-old girl, lives with her father, Wink, in 'the Bathtub', a southern Delta community at the edge of the world. Wink’s tough love prepares her for the unraveling of the universe—for a time when he’s no longer there to protect her. When Wink contracts a mysterious illness, nature flies out of whack—temperatures rise and the ice caps melt, unleashing an army of prehistoric creatures called aurochs. With the waters rising, the aurochs coming, and Wink’s health fading, Hushpuppy goes in search of her lost mother.

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