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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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Answer Summary: Is The Good, the Bad and the Ugly worth watching?

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) earns a 87% 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 The Good, the Bad and the Ugly?

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.

87%
Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

90% Editorial Rating
92% Audience snapshot · excluded
84 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.2
8.8 IMDb /10
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Runtime
2h 41m
Cast
Clint Eastwood , Eli Wallach , Lee Van Cleef , Aldo Giuffrè , Luigi Pistilli , Rada Rassimov , Enzo Petito , Claudio Scarchilli , Antonio Casale , Livio Lorenzon
Streaming
Prime Video, MGM+
Language
Italian

Where to watch

  • Prime Video
  • MGM+

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

Country Streaming on
India Prime Video
Indonesia Prime Video
Japan Prime Video, U-NEXT
Malaysia Prime Video
Philippines Prime Video
Thailand Prime Video
Turkey Prime Video
United Kingdom Prime Video
United States Prime Video, 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 a 87% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    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.

    Celluloid editorial verdict

    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

    critic The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

    The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) Review

    Sergio Leone's The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) remains a defining Western landmark from United States, with scores that still shape how audiences discover the title.

    Essential viewing — a certified classic.

    Kaiser Khan Founder & Editor

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