# The Wild Robot (2024) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/the-wild-robot/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 87% |
| Editorial Rating | 98/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 98% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 83/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4.2/5 |
| IMDb | 8.2/10 |
| Director | Christopher Sanders |
| Genres | Sci-Fi, Animation |
| Runtime | 115 min |
| Festival premiere | TIFF 2024 |
| Major awards | 1 wins, 3 nominations |

## Quick answer

The Wild Robot (2024) earns a 87% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Lush, painterly animation elevates a straightforward survival story into something genuinely moving, with Lupita Nyong'o Metascore 83/100. Directed by Christopher Sanders.

## Celluloid verdict

Lush, painterly animation elevates a straightforward survival story into something genuinely moving, with Lupita Nyong'o's warm voice work anchoring a film that earns its tears without ever feeling manipulative.

## Synopsis

The epic adventure follows the journey of a robot--ROZZUM unit 7134, "Roz" for short -- that is shipwrecked on an uninhabited island and must learn...

## Cast

Lupita Nyong'o, Pedro Pascal, Kit Connor, Bill Nighy

## Accolades

Premiered at TIFF 2024.
- Nominated for Best Animated Feature — Academy Awards 2025
- Nominated for Best Original Score — Academy Awards 2025
- Nominated for Best Sound — Academy Awards 2025
- Won Best Animated Feature — Critics' Choice 2025

## Where to watch

Global: Prime Video
the United States: Prime Video
the United Kingdom: Netflix
Indonesia: Netflix, Catchplay
India: Disney+ Hotstar, Vi Movies & TV
Turkey: Netflix
South Korea: Netflix
Japan: Prime Video
the Philippines: Netflix
South Africa: Prime Video
Malaysia: Netflix
Thailand: Netflix
the United Arab Emirates: Netflix
Nigeria: Prime Video

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is The Wild Robot worth watching?**
The Wild Robot holds a 87% Celluloid Score. Lush, painterly animation elevates a straightforward survival story into something genuinely moving, with Lupita Nyong'o's warm voice work anchoring a film that earns its tears without ever feeling manipulative.

**What is The Wild Robot about?**
The epic adventure follows the journey of a robot--ROZZUM unit 7134, "Roz" for short -- that is shipwrecked on an uninhabited island and must learn...

**Who directed The Wild Robot?**
The Wild Robot (2024) was directed by Christopher Sanders.

**What is the Celluloid Score of The Wild Robot?**
87% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (98/100), Metascore (83/100), Letterboxd (4.2/5), and IMDb (8.2/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**What awards did The Wild Robot win?**
The Wild Robot won Best Animated Feature (Critics' Choice 2025), with 3 further nominations.

**Where can I watch The Wild Robot?**
The Wild Robot is streaming on Prime Video; on Prime Video in the United States; on Netflix in the United Kingdom; on Netflix, Catchplay in Indonesia; on Disney+ Hotstar, Vi Movies & TV in India; on Netflix in Turkey; on Netflix in South Korea; on Prime Video in Japan; on Netflix in the Philippines; on Prime Video in South Africa; on Netflix in Malaysia; on Netflix in Thailand; on Netflix in the United Arab Emirates; on Prime Video in Nigeria. Availability varies by region.

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