What is the Metascore for Ola Bola?

Ola Bola has a Metascore of 68 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Ola Bola

Directed by Chiu Keng Guan · 2016 · Last reviewed August 31, 2026

Answer Summary

Ola Bola (2016) earns a 73% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Audiences (88%) responded more warmly than critics (78%).

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.

73%

Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

78% Editorial Rating

88% Audience snapshot · excluded

68 Metascore

★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.5

7.5 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 1h 48m
Cast: JC Chee , Luqman Hafidz , Saran Kumar , Bront Palarae , Marianne Tan
Country: Malaysia
Language: Malay

🏆 3 nominations

Official theatrical poster for Ola Bola (2016)

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Where to watch

Streaming availability varies by region — currently on Disney+ in Malaysia. Check local listings for your region.

Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (78/100).
General viewers mostly liked it (88%).
Metascore is generally favorable (68/100).
Celluloid Score 73% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

Short runtime — easy weeknight watch
Crowd-pleaser seekers — audiences liked it more than critics

Not ideal for

Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films

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Is Ola Bola worth watching?

Yes — Ola Bola earns a 73% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

Crowd-pleasing Malaysian sports cinema — warm, multilingual, and built for national catharsis — Ola Bola remains a Festival Filem Malaysia-era box-office landmark for unity narratives done with stadium-scale emotion.
Celluloid editorial verdict

Audiences (88%) responded more warmly than critics (78%).

What is Ola Bola about?

Inspired by Malaysia's multicultural national football team that qualified for the 1980 Olympics, Ola Bola follows Chinese, Malay and Indian teammates who must overcome personal rivalries and a skeptical nation to earn a place on the world stage — Chiu Keng Guan's sports drama became one of Malaysia's highest-grossing films.

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