MVP Pictures Laskar Pelangi
Directed by Riri Riza · 2008
Quick Verdict
Laskar Pelangi (2008) has a 82% Celluloid Score — our average across critic reviews, audience ratings, Metascore, Letterboxd, and IMDb. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
82%
Celluloid Score Recommended Averaged from 5 sources
100% Critic Score
92% Audience
55 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.2
7.8 IMDb /10
Is Laskar Pelangi worth watching?
Yes — Laskar Pelangi earns a 82% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Critics Consensus
Riza's adaptation of Andrea Hirata's novel became Indonesia's most beloved underdog school story.
Celluloid Critics Consensus
Critics (100%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (92%).
What is Laskar Pelangi about?
Ten students on Belitung Island fight poverty and prejudice with imagination when a devoted teacher refuses to let them drop out.
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