# The Lighthouse (2019) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/the-lighthouse-2019/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 82% |
| Editorial Rating | 90/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 72% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 83/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4/5 |
| IMDb | 7.4/10 |
| Director | Robert Eggers |
| Genres | Drama, Fantasy, Thriller |
| Runtime | 109 min |

## Quick answer

The Lighthouse (2019) earns a 82% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Eggers’ black-and-white maritime nightmare — Pattinson and Willem Dafoe go feral in a two-hander for the ages. Critics and audiences diverge (90% critic vs 72% audience). Metascore 83/100. Directed by Robert Eggers.

## Celluloid verdict

Eggers’ black-and-white maritime nightmare — Pattinson and Willem Dafoe go feral in a two-hander for the ages.

## Synopsis

Two lighthouse keepers try to maintain their sanity while living on a remote and mysterious New England island in the 1890s.

## Cast

Robert Pattinson, Willem Dafoe, Valeriia Karaman, Logan Hawkes, Kyla Nicolle, Shaun Clarke, Pierre Richard, Preston Hudson, Jeff Cruts, Sully Seagull

## Where to watch

Global: HBO Max
the United States: HBO Max
the United Kingdom: Prime Video
India: Prime Video
Japan: U-NEXT

## Common questions

**Is The Lighthouse worth watching?**
The Lighthouse holds a 82% Celluloid Score. Eggers’ black-and-white maritime nightmare — Pattinson and Willem Dafoe go feral in a two-hander for the ages.

**What is The Lighthouse about?**
Two lighthouse keepers try to maintain their sanity while living on a remote and mysterious New England island in the 1890s.

**Who directed The Lighthouse?**
The Lighthouse (2019) was directed by Robert Eggers.

**What is the Celluloid Score of The Lighthouse?**
82% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (90/100), Metascore (83/100), Letterboxd (4/5), and IMDb (7.4/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch The Lighthouse?**
The Lighthouse is streaming on HBO Max; on HBO Max in the United States; on Prime Video in the United Kingdom; on Prime Video in India; on U-NEXT in Japan. Availability varies by region.

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