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Little Miss Sunshine

Directed by Valerie Faris & Jonathan Dayton · 2006 ·

Answer Summary: Is Little Miss Sunshine worth watching?

Little Miss Sunshine (2006) earns a 82% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Little Miss Sunshine?

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.

82%
Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

91% Editorial Rating
91% Audience snapshot · excluded
80 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.9
7.8 IMDb /10
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Runtime
1h 42m
Cast
Greg Kinnear , Toni Collette , Steve Carell , Paul Dano , Abigail Breslin , Alan Arkin , Bryan Cranston , Beth Grant , Wallace Langham , Matt Winston
Streaming
Netflix, Peacock
Language
English

Where to watch

  • Netflix
  • Peacock

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 Little Miss Sunshine by country

Country Streaming on
Indonesia Disney+
Japan Disney+
Malaysia Disney+
South Korea Disney+
Thailand Disney+
Turkey Disney+
United Kingdom Apple TV+, Disney+
United States Netflix, Peacock

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

Why this score?

  • Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (91/100).
  • Audiences widely enjoyed it (91%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (80/100).
  • Celluloid Score 82% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded comedy, drama pick
  • Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

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    Is Little Miss Sunshine worth watching?

    Yes — Little Miss Sunshine earns a 82% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Celluloid Verdict

    Little Miss Sunshine — Sundance 2006 selection. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.

    Celluloid editorial verdict

    Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

    What is Little Miss Sunshine about?

    A family loaded with quirky, colorful characters piles into an old van and road trips to California for little Olive to compete in a beauty pageant.

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