Selma (2014)
Directed by Ava DuVernay · 128 min · History, Drama
55.7 TOPICAL score · #1,541 of 6,776 films
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Selma (2014, directed by Ava DuVernay) has a TOPICAL score of 55.7 - ranked 1,541 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on critics and audience, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 0 awards from 1 nomination. Critics: 99% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.5/10 critics' average · Metacritic 79. Audiences: TMDB 7.4/10 (2,380 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 39 languages.
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- Critics99% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.5/10 critics' average · Metacritic 79
- AudienceTMDB 7.4/10 (2,380 ratings)
- Awards0 wins, 1 nomination
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 39 languages
- Still read30,095 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: David Oyelowo (actor #1,133), Carmen Ejogo, Tom Wilkinson (actor #172), Giovanni Ribisi (actor #868)
“On Metacritic, the film has a score of 79 out of 100, based on 52 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 6/10