# The Lost City of Z (2017) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/the-lost-city-of-z-2017/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 75% |
| Editorial Rating | 86/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 70% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 78/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.5/5 |
| IMDb | 6.6/10 |
| Director | James Gray |
| Genres | Adventure, Drama, History |
| Runtime | 141 min |

## Quick answer

The Lost City of Z (2017) earns a 75% Celluloid Score — Recommended. James Gray’s Amazon obsession epic — Pattinson supports Charlie Hunnam in a hypnotic exploration tragedy. Critics and audiences diverge (86% critic vs 70% audience). Metascore 78/100. Directed by James Gray.

## Celluloid verdict

James Gray’s Amazon obsession epic — Pattinson supports Charlie Hunnam in a hypnotic exploration tragedy.

## Synopsis

A true-life drama in the 1920s, centering on British explorer Col. Percy Fawcett, who discovered evidence of a previously unknown, advanced civilization in the Amazon and disappeared whilst searching for it.

## Cast

Robert Pattinson, Charlie Hunnam, Sienna Miller, Tom Holland, Angus Macfadyen, Edward Ashley, Clive Francis, Ian McDiarmid, Franco Nero, Matthew Sunderland

## Where to watch

Global: Prime Video
the United States: Prime Video
the United Kingdom: Sky Cinema, StudioCanal Presents
Indonesia: Catchplay
Turkey: TV+
South Korea: TVING
Japan: Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT
Malaysia: Lionsgate Play

## Common questions

**Is The Lost City of Z worth watching?**
The Lost City of Z holds a 75% Celluloid Score. James Gray’s Amazon obsession epic — Pattinson supports Charlie Hunnam in a hypnotic exploration tragedy.

**What is The Lost City of Z about?**
A true-life drama in the 1920s, centering on British explorer Col. Percy Fawcett, who discovered evidence of a previously unknown, advanced civilization in the Amazon and disappeared whilst searching for it.

**Who directed The Lost City of Z?**
The Lost City of Z (2017) was directed by James Gray.

**What is the Celluloid Score of The Lost City of Z?**
75% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (86/100), Metascore (78/100), Letterboxd (3.5/5), and IMDb (6.6/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch The Lost City of Z?**
The Lost City of Z is streaming on Prime Video; on Prime Video in the United States; on Sky Cinema, StudioCanal Presents in the United Kingdom; on Catchplay in Indonesia; on TV+ in Turkey; on TVING in South Korea; on Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT in Japan; on Lionsgate Play in Malaysia. Availability varies by region.

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