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Sunshine

Directed by Danny Boyle · 2007 ·

Answer Summary: Is Sunshine worth watching?

Sunshine (2007) earns a 71% 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 Sunshine?

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.

71%
Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

76% Editorial Rating
74% Audience snapshot · excluded
64 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.5
7.2 IMDb /10
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Runtime
1h 48m
Cast
Cillian Murphy , Rose Byrne , Chris Evans , Michelle Yeoh , Cliff Curtis , Hiroyuki Sanada , Troy Garity , Benedict Wong , Mark Strong , Paloma Baeza
Language
English

Where to watch

Streaming availability varies by region — currently on Prime Video, Disney+ in the United Kingdom. Check local listings for your region.

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Where to watch Sunshine by country

Country Streaming on
South Korea Disney+
Turkey Disney+
United Kingdom Prime Video, Disney+

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Why this score?

  • Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (76/100).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (74%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (64/100).
  • Celluloid Score 71% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

  • Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

  • Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films

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Is Sunshine worth watching?

Yes — Sunshine earns a 71% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

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

Celluloid editorial verdict

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

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.

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Critic Reviews

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Sunshine (2007) Review

Danny Boyle's Sunshine (2007) remains a defining Science Fiction landmark from United Kingdom, with scores that still shape how audiences discover the title.

Strongly recommended — holds up for new and returning viewers.

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