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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Review (1966) — 87% Celluloid Score

Directed by Sergio Leone · 1966 ·

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Is The Good, the Bad and the Ugly worth watching?

Yes. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) earns an 87% Celluloid Score. That puts it in our Recommended tier. Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one. See the 4 inputs.

87%
Celluloid Score Recommended

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90% Editorial Rating
92% Audience snapshot · excluded
84 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.2
8.8 IMDb /10
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Released
Runtime
2h 41m
Age rating
R (US) · 18 (UK) · A (India) · R 18+ (Australia) · PG (Singapore)
Cast
Clint Eastwood , Eli Wallach , Lee Van Cleef , Aldo Giuffrè , Luigi Pistilli , Rada Rassimov , Enzo Petito , Claudio Scarchilli , Antonio Casale , Livio Lorenzon
Streaming
fuboTV, MGM+
Country
Italy
Language
Italian

Also known as Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo El Bueno, El Malo y El Feo El bueno, el feo y el malo Le Bon, la Brute et le Truand Zwei glorreiche Halunken Três Homens em Conflito 続・夕陽のガンマン 석양의 무법자

Where to watch

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Where to watch The Good, the Bad and the Ugly by country

Country Streaming on
India MGM+
Japan U-NEXT
United Kingdom MGM+
United States fuboTV, MGM+

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Why this score?

  • Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (90/100).
  • Audiences widely enjoyed it (92%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (84/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.2/5).
  • IMDb users score it 8.8/10.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded western pick
  • Epic-length viewers who want a big-screen experience

Not ideal for

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    Is The Good, the Bad and the Ugly worth watching?

    Yes — The Good, the Bad and the Ugly earns an 87% Celluloid Score. That puts it in our Recommended tier. It suits viewers who want a well-regarded western pick. Read our full review (4.5/5).

    Celluloid verdict

    IMDb Top 250 #10 (8.8/10) — The Good, the Bad and the Ugly remains one of the most highly rated films of all time.

    , Founder & Editor

    Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

    What is The Good, the Bad and the Ugly about?

    While the Civil War rages on between the Union and the Confederacy, three men – a quiet loner, a ruthless hitman, and a Mexican bandit – comb the American Southwest in search of a strongbox containing $200,000 in stolen gold.

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    Critic Reviews

    Short review 4 min read English The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

    The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Review: Greed in Widescreen

    The Good, the Bad and the Ugly is Sergio Leone's sprawling 1966 spaghetti western about three gunmen chasing buried gold through a Civil War landscape of ruin.

    Yes. It is the grandest of the spaghetti westerns and a landmark of film style; allow for its length and leisurely middle and it rewards every minute.

    Kaiser Khan Founder & Editor

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    The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: frequently asked questions

    Is The Good, the Bad and the Ugly worth watching?

    Yes. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) has a Celluloid Score of 87%, averaged from the available Celluloid editorial, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb ratings. That puts it in our Recommended tier. Audience sentiment is shown separately and does not change the score.

    Where can I watch The Good, the Bad and the Ugly?

    In the United States, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly streams on fuboTV, MGM+ with a subscription, and you can rent it from Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube. Elsewhere: MGM+ in India; U-NEXT in Japan; MGM+ in the United Kingdom. Availability changes; the where-to-watch table on this page is refreshed from TMDB.

    How long is The Good, the Bad and the Ugly?

    The Good, the Bad and the Ugly runs 2 hours 41 minutes (161 minutes).

    What is The Good, the Bad and the Ugly rated?

    The Good, the Bad and the Ugly is rated R in the United States, 18 in the UK, A in India, R 18+ in Australia and PG in Singapore. These are the official classifications as recorded on TMDB; check your local classification board for content advice.

    Who stars in The Good, the Bad and the Ugly?

    The Good, the Bad and the Ugly is directed by Sergio Leone and stars Clint Eastwood, Eli Wallach, Lee Van Cleef, Aldo Giuffrè, Luigi Pistilli.

    What is the Metascore for The Good, the Bad and the Ugly?

    Metacritic's Metascore for The Good, the Bad and the Ugly is 84 out of 100. It is one of the inputs to the Celluloid Score.

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