In shortNumber 1 in our ranking is The Godfather, followed by The Shawshank Redemption and Casablanca.
Choosing the 10 best movies of all time is almost impossible, but someone has to do it. We combined undisputed classics with titles audiences have made essential.
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1. The Godfather
Francis Ford Coppola · 1972
The Corleone family and a story of power, loyalty and betrayal. Marlon Brando and Al Pacino in a film that redefined the gangster movie.
2. The Shawshank Redemption
Frank Darabont · 1994
It went almost unnoticed in cinemas and became one of the films audiences love most. Hope and friendship behind the walls of Shawshank.
3. Casablanca
Michael Curtiz · 1942
Bogart, Bergman and a café in wartime Morocco. Unforgettable lines and one of the most famous endings in cinema.
4. Pulp Fiction
Quentin Tarantino · 1994
Interwoven stories, memorable dialogue and deliberately out-of-order editing. It changed 1990s independent cinema.
5. The Dark Knight
Christopher Nolan · 2008
The film that proved superhero movies could be great cinema. Heath Ledger's Joker earned him a posthumous Oscar.
6. Citizen Kane
Orson Welles · 1941
The life of a press baron told through one mysterious word. Its visual innovations are still studied in film schools.
7. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Peter Jackson · 2003
The trilogy's finale won all 11 Oscars it was nominated for. Pure epic.
8. Parasite
Bong Joon-ho · 2019
A poor family infiltrates a rich family's home. The first non-English-language film to win the Oscar for Best Picture.
9. Forrest Gump
Robert Zemeckis · 1994
A simple man stumbles through the history of the United States. Tom Hanks in a film that moves you every time you rewatch it.
10. Titanic
James Cameron · 1997
Romance and disaster on a gigantic scale. It won 11 Oscars and was for years the highest-grossing film in history.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best movie of all time?
The Godfather tops most critics' and audience lists, and it is our number 1.
Which movies have won the most Oscars?
Ben-Hur, Titanic and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King share the record with 11 Oscars each.
Would you change the order?
Tell us what's missing, what shouldn't be here or what you'd put at number 1.