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Singin' in the Rain

Directed by Gene Kelly & Stanley Donen · 1952 ·

Answer Summary: Is Singin' in the Rain worth watching?

Singin' in the Rain (1952) 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 Singin' in the Rain?

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

85% Editorial Rating
87% Audience snapshot · excluded
79 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4
8.3 IMDb /10
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Runtime
1h 43m
Cast
Gene Kelly , Donald O'Connor , Debbie Reynolds , Jean Hagen , Millard Mitchell , Cyd Charisse , Douglas Fowley , Rita Moreno , Mae Clarke , Bess Flowers
Streaming
HBO Max
Language
English

Where to watch

  • HBO Max

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Where to watch Singin' in the Rain by country

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United Kingdom HBO Max, Sky Cinema
United States HBO Max

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Why this score?

  • Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (85/100).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (87%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (79/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4/5).
  • IMDb users score it 8.3/10.

Best for

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

Not ideal for

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    Is Singin' in the Rain worth watching?

    Yes — Singin' in the Rain earns a 82% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Celluloid Verdict

    IMDb Top 250 #88 (8.3/10) — Singin' in the Rain 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 Singin' in the Rain about?

    In 1927 Hollywood, a silent film star falls for a chorus girl just as he and his paranoid screen partner struggle to make the difficult transition to talking pictures.

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