# CODA (2021) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/coda-2021/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 81% |
| Editorial Rating | 94/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 90% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 74/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.7/5 |
| IMDb | 8/10 |
| Director | Sian Heder |
| Genres | Drama, Music, Romance |
| Runtime | 112 min |
| Festival premiere | Sundance 2021 (Grand Jury Prize) |

## Quick answer

CODA (2021) earns a 81% Celluloid Score — Recommended. CODA — Grand Jury Prize at Sundance 2021. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid. Metascore 74/100. Directed by Sian Heder.

## Celluloid verdict

CODA — Grand Jury Prize at Sundance 2021. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.

## Synopsis

As a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults), Ruby is the only hearing person in her deaf family. When the family's fishing business is threatened, Ruby finds herself torn between pursuing her love of music and her fear of abandoning her parents.

## Cast

Emilia Jones, Marlee Matlin, Troy Kotsur, Eugenio Derbez, Ferdia Walsh-Peelo, Daniel Durant, Amy Forsyth, Kevin Chapman, John Fiore, Lonnie Farmer

## Accolades

Premiered at Sundance 2021, where it won the Grand Jury Prize.

## Where to watch

Global: Apple TV+
the United States: Apple TV+
the United Kingdom: Apple TV+
Indonesia: Apple TV+
India: Apple TV+
Turkey: TV+
South Korea: TVING
Japan: Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT
the Philippines: Apple TV+
South Africa: Apple TV+
Malaysia: Apple TV+
Thailand: Netflix
the United Arab Emirates: Apple TV+

## Common questions

**Is CODA worth watching?**
CODA holds a 81% Celluloid Score. CODA — Grand Jury Prize at Sundance 2021. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.

**What is CODA about?**
As a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults), Ruby is the only hearing person in her deaf family. When the family's fishing business is threatened, Ruby finds herself torn between pursuing her love of music and her fear of abandoning her parents.

**Who directed CODA?**
CODA (2021) was directed by Sian Heder.

**What is the Celluloid Score of CODA?**
81% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (94/100), Metascore (74/100), Letterboxd (3.7/5), and IMDb (8/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch CODA?**
CODA is streaming on Apple TV+; on Apple TV+ in the United States; on Apple TV+ in the United Kingdom; on Apple TV+ in Indonesia; on Apple TV+ in India; on TV+ in Turkey; on TVING in South Korea; on Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT in Japan; on Apple TV+ in the Philippines; on Apple TV+ in South Africa; on Apple TV+ in Malaysia; on Netflix in Thailand; on Apple TV+ in the United Arab Emirates. Availability varies by region.

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Reviewed and scored by Celluloid · Editor: Kaiser Khan (https://celluloidscore.com/author/kaiser-khan/)

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