What is the Metascore for Schindler's List?

Schindler's List has a Metascore of 86 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Where can I watch Schindler's List?

Schindler's List is available on Netflix. Availability varies by region — check your local streaming guide.

What countries is Schindler's List streaming in?

Schindler's List streams on Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar in India; Prime Video, U-NEXT in Japan; Wavve in South Korea; Netflix in the United States. Subscription availability only; rental and purchase options may differ.

Schindler's List Review (1993) — 89% Celluloid Score

Item: Schindler's List
Rating: 4.5
Author: Kaiser Khan

Directed by Steven Spielberg · 1993 · Last reviewed August 31, 2026

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Answer Summary

Schindler's List (1993) earns a 89% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

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.

89%

Celluloid Score Recommended

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92% Editorial Rating

94% Audience snapshot · excluded

86 Metascore

★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.3

9 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 3h 15m
Cast: Liam Neeson , Ben Kingsley , Ralph Fiennes , Caroline Goodall , Jonathan Sagall , Embeth Davidtz , Małgorzata Gebel , Shmuel Levy , Mark Ivanir , Béatrice Macola
Streaming: Netflix
Country: United States
Language: English

Official theatrical poster for Schindler's List (1993)

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Netflix

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Where to watch Schindler's List by country

Country	Streaming on
India	Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar
Japan	Prime Video, U-NEXT
South Korea	Wavve
United States	Netflix

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Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (92/100).
Audiences widely enjoyed it (94%).
Metascore signals universal acclaim (86/100).
Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.3/5).
IMDb users score it 9/10.

Best for

Viewers who want a well-regarded drama, history, war pick
Epic-length viewers who want a big-screen experience

Not ideal for

Viewers who dislike long runtimes

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Is Schindler's List worth watching?

Yes — Schindler's List earns a 89% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

IMDb Top 250 #7 (9/10) — Schindler's List remains one of the most highly rated films of all time.
Celluloid editorial verdict

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

What is Schindler's List about?

The true story of how businessman Oskar Schindler saved over a thousand Jewish lives from the Nazis while they worked as slaves in his factory during World War II.

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Schindler's List (1993) Review

★★★★½ 4.5/5

Steven Spielberg's Schindler's List (1993) remains a defining Drama landmark from United States, with scores that still shape how audiences discover the title.

Essential viewing — a certified classic.

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