20th Century Fox Star Wars
Directed by George Lucas · 1977
Quick Verdict
Star Wars (1977) has a 90% Celluloid Score — our average across critic reviews, audience ratings, Metascore, Letterboxd, and IMDb. Celluloid Pick — highly recommended.
90%
Celluloid Score Celluloid Pick Averaged from 5 sources
93% Critic Score
96% Audience
90 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.2
8.6 IMDb /10
Is Star Wars worth watching?
Yes — Star Wars earns a 90% Celluloid Score. Celluloid Pick — highly recommended.
Critics Consensus
George Lucas changed Hollywood economics forever with this space-opera fairy tale for the ages.
Celluloid Critics Consensus
Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
What is Star Wars about?
Farm boy Luke Skywalker joins rebels fighting the Galactic Empire after discovering a message from Princess Leia and learning the ways of the Force.