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Dune

Directed by Denis Villeneuve · 2021 ·

Answer Summary: Is Dune worth watching?

Dune (2021) earns a 79% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Audiences (90%) responded more warmly than critics (83%).

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Dune?

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

4-input transparent breakdown

83% Editorial Rating
90% Audience snapshot · excluded
74 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.9
8 IMDb /10
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Runtime
2h 35m
Streaming
HBO Max, YouTube TV
Language
English

Where to watch

  • HBO Max
  • YouTube TV

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Where to watch Dune by country

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

Subscription availability, refreshed from TMDB. Rental and purchase options may differ.

Why this score?

  • Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (83/100).
  • Audiences widely enjoyed it (90%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (74/100).
  • IMDb users score it 8/10.
  • Celluloid Score 79% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded science fiction, adventure pick
  • Epic-length viewers who want a big-screen experience

Not ideal for

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    Is Dune worth watching?

    Yes — Dune earns a 79% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Celluloid Verdict

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

    Celluloid editorial verdict

    Audiences (90%) responded more warmly than critics (83%).

    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.

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