# Rose of Nevada (2026) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/rose-of-nevada/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 85% |
| Editorial Rating | 99/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 80% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 88/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4/5 |
| IMDb | 7.4/10 |
| Director | Mark Jenkin |
| Genres | Sci-Fi, Drama |
| Runtime | 114 min |
| Festival premiere | Venice 2025 |

## Quick answer

Rose of Nevada (2026) earns a 85% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Mark Jenkin's analogue Cornish folk sci-fi is a near-unanimous 99% critic triumph — George MacKay and Callum Turner lend Critics and audiences diverge (99% critic vs 80% audience). Metascore 88/100. Directed by Mark Jenkin.

## Celluloid verdict

Mark Jenkin's analogue Cornish folk sci-fi is a near-unanimous 99% critic triumph — George MacKay and Callum Turner lend star gravity to a time-slip mystery Empire ranked among the year's finest UK theatricals.

## Synopsis

In a derelict Cornish fishing village, the Rose of Nevada — a boat lost at sea thirty years ago with all hands — mysteriously reappears in the harbour. George MacKay and Callum Turner join a new crew hoping to restore the town's luck, but after a successful voyage they return to find themselves thirty years in the past, mistaken for the men who vanished. Mark Jenkin writes, shoots, edits, scores, and sound-designs this analogue folk sci-fi with the same handmade grain as Bait and Enys Men — image and dialect over exposition, patience as craft.

## Cast

George MacKay, Callum Turner, Rosalind Eleazar, Francis Magee, Mary Woodvine

## Accolades

Premiered at Venice 2025.

## Where to watch

the United Kingdom: BFI Player

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Rose of Nevada worth watching?**
Rose of Nevada holds a 85% Celluloid Score. Mark Jenkin's analogue Cornish folk sci-fi is a near-unanimous 99% critic triumph — George MacKay and Callum Turner lend star gravity to a time-slip mystery Empire ranked among the year's finest UK theatricals.

**What is Rose of Nevada about?**
In a derelict Cornish fishing village, the Rose of Nevada — a boat lost at sea thirty years ago with all hands — mysteriously reappears in the harbour. George MacKay and Callum Turner join a new crew hoping to restore the town's luck, but after a successful voyage they return to find themselves thirty years in the past, mistaken for the men who vanished. Mark Jenkin writes, shoots, edits, scores, and sound-designs this analogue folk sci-fi with the same handmade grain as Bait and Enys Men — image and dialect over exposition, patience as craft.

**Who directed Rose of Nevada?**
Rose of Nevada (2026) was directed by Mark Jenkin.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Rose of Nevada?**
85% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (99/100), Metascore (88/100), Letterboxd (4/5), and IMDb (7.4/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Rose of Nevada?**
Rose of Nevada is on BFI Player in the United Kingdom. Availability varies by region.

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