# Skyfall (2012) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/skyfall-2012/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 83% |
| Editorial Rating | 92/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 86% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 81/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4/5 |
| IMDb | 7.8/10 |
| Director | Sam Mendes |
| Genres | Action, Thriller |
| Runtime | 143 min |
| Festival premiere | BFI London 2012 |

## Quick answer

Skyfall (2012) earns a 83% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Mendes elevates Bond with cinematography, pathos, and a villain who understands the agent's mythology. Metascore 81/100. Directed by Sam Mendes.

## Celluloid verdict

Mendes elevates Bond with cinematography, pathos, and a villain who understands the agent's mythology.

## Synopsis

James Bond's loyalty to M is tested when past secrets resurface and a cyber-terrorist targets MI6 from the shadows of Bond's own history.

## Cast

Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem, Judi Dench

## Accolades

Premiered at BFI London 2012.

## Where to watch

Global: fuboTV, MGM+
the United States: fuboTV, MGM+
the United Kingdom: ITVX
Indonesia: Netflix, Prime Video
Turkey: Netflix
South Korea: Netflix
Japan: Netflix, Hulu
the Philippines: Netflix, Prime Video
Pakistan: Netflix
South Africa: Netflix
Malaysia: Netflix, Prime Video
Thailand: Netflix, Prime Video
the United Arab Emirates: Netflix
Nigeria: Netflix

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Skyfall worth watching?**
Skyfall holds a 83% Celluloid Score. Mendes elevates Bond with cinematography, pathos, and a villain who understands the agent's mythology.

**What is Skyfall about?**
James Bond's loyalty to M is tested when past secrets resurface and a cyber-terrorist targets MI6 from the shadows of Bond's own history.

**Who directed Skyfall?**
Skyfall (2012) was directed by Sam Mendes.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Skyfall?**
83% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (92/100), Metascore (81/100), Letterboxd (4/5), and IMDb (7.8/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Skyfall?**
Skyfall is streaming on fuboTV, MGM+; on fuboTV, MGM+ in the United States; on ITVX in the United Kingdom; on Netflix, Prime Video in Indonesia; on Netflix in Turkey; on Netflix in South Korea; on Netflix, Hulu in Japan; on Netflix, Prime Video in the Philippines; on Netflix in Pakistan; on Netflix in South Africa; on Netflix, Prime Video in Malaysia; on Netflix, Prime Video in Thailand; on Netflix in the United Arab Emirates; on Netflix in Nigeria. Availability varies by region.

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