# Dune (2021) — Celluloid fact sheet

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

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 79% |
| Editorial Rating | 83/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 90% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 74/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.9/5 |
| IMDb | 8/10 |
| Director | Denis Villeneuve |
| Genres | Science Fiction, Adventure |
| Runtime | 155 min |
| Festival premiere | Venice 2021 |

## Quick answer

Dune (2021) earns a 79% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Denis Villeneuve’s majestic first half of Herbert’s epic is a sensory feast — sand, politics, and prophecy on a blockbus Metascore 74/100. Directed by Denis Villeneuve.

## Celluloid verdict

Denis Villeneuve’s majestic first half of Herbert’s epic is a sensory feast — sand, politics, and prophecy on a blockbuster scale.

## Synopsis

Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet's exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence - a commodity capable of unlocking humanity's greatest potential - only those who can conquer their fear will survive.

## Cast

Zendaya, Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Jason Momoa, Stellan Skarsgård, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Josh Brolin, Javier Bardem

## Accolades

Premiered at Venice 2021.

## Where to watch

Global: HBO Max, YouTube TV
the United States: HBO Max, YouTube TV
the United Kingdom: HBO Max, Sky Cinema
Indonesia: Catchplay, HBO Max
India: Netflix, Prime Video
Turkey: Netflix, TV+, HBO Max
Japan: Netflix, U-NEXT
the Philippines: HBO Max
South Africa: Netflix
Malaysia: HBO Max
Thailand: HBO Max
the United Arab Emirates: Shahid
Nigeria: Netflix

## Common questions

**Is Dune worth watching?**
Dune holds a 79% Celluloid Score. Denis Villeneuve’s majestic first half of Herbert’s epic is a sensory feast — sand, politics, and prophecy on a blockbuster scale.

**What is Dune about?**
Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet's exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence - a commodity capable of unlocking humanity's greatest potential - only those who can conquer their fear will survive.

**Who directed Dune?**
Dune (2021) was directed by Denis Villeneuve.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Dune?**
79% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (83/100), Metascore (74/100), Letterboxd (3.9/5), and IMDb (8/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Dune?**
Dune is streaming on HBO Max, YouTube TV; on HBO Max, YouTube TV in the United States; on HBO Max, Sky Cinema in the United Kingdom; on Catchplay, HBO Max in Indonesia; on Netflix, Prime Video in India; on Netflix, TV+, HBO Max in Turkey; on Netflix, U-NEXT in Japan; on HBO Max in the Philippines; on Netflix in South Africa; on HBO Max in Malaysia; on HBO Max in Thailand; on Shahid in the United Arab Emirates; on Netflix in Nigeria. Availability varies by region.

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