# Sunshine (2007) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/sunshine-2007/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 71% |
| Editorial Rating | 76/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 74% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 64/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.5/5 |
| IMDb | 7.2/10 |
| Director | Danny Boyle |
| Genres | Science Fiction, Thriller |
| Runtime | 108 min |

## Quick answer

Sunshine (2007) earns a 71% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Boyle’s sun-mission thriller — Murphy leads a crew into solar dread with striking sci-fi imagery. Metascore 64/100. Directed by Danny Boyle.

## Celluloid verdict

Boyle’s sun-mission thriller — Murphy leads a crew into solar dread with striking sci-fi imagery.

## Synopsis

Fifty years into the future, the sun is dying, and Earth is threatened by arctic temperatures. A team of astronauts is sent to revive the Sun — but the mission fails. Seven years later, a new team is sent to finish the mission as mankind’s last hope.

## Cast

Cillian Murphy, Rose Byrne, Chris Evans, Michelle Yeoh, Cliff Curtis, Hiroyuki Sanada, Troy Garity, Benedict Wong, Mark Strong, Paloma Baeza

## Where to watch

the United Kingdom: Prime Video, Disney+
Turkey: Disney+
South Korea: Disney+

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Sunshine worth watching?**
Sunshine holds a 71% Celluloid Score. Boyle’s sun-mission thriller — Murphy leads a crew into solar dread with striking sci-fi imagery.

**What is Sunshine about?**
Fifty years into the future, the sun is dying, and Earth is threatened by arctic temperatures. A team of astronauts is sent to revive the Sun — but the mission fails. Seven years later, a new team is sent to finish the mission as mankind’s last hope.

**Who directed Sunshine?**
Sunshine (2007) was directed by Danny Boyle.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Sunshine?**
71% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (76/100), Metascore (64/100), Letterboxd (3.5/5), and IMDb (7.2/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Sunshine?**
Sunshine is on Prime Video, Disney+ in the United Kingdom; on Disney+ in Turkey; on Disney+ in South Korea. Availability varies by region.

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