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Top 10 best movies of all time

CachHayNhat - Movies are a business, but they are also a work of art. While production companies always (must) prioritize the profits a movie makes for them, the quality aspect cannot be underestimated either. However, usually a movie only fulfills the business side, while ignoring the quality. In other words: A movie that's successful at the box office doesn't have to be good. The following chart lists the Top 10 Greatest Movies of All Time. The rankings are based on rating averages taken from the top three movie rating services ( IMDB , Metacritic, and Rotten Tomatoes) and normalized to a 1-10 rating.

Top 10 best movies of all time

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Top 10 best movies of all time


1. The Godfather

The Godfather
The Godfather

Average rating: 9.67 / 10


Released: 1972

Directed by: Francis Coppola

Actors: Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan


Genre: Drama

Country of manufacture: USA

Production company: Paramount Pictures


Worldwide Adjustment Total Box Office (2019 equivalent):

1.8 billion USD


The Godfather is the best critically acclaimed movie of all time. With an average rating of 9.67, the American crime drama about a mafia family starring Marlon Brando and Al Pacino clearly beats all other classics. The film, directed by Francis Coppola, is based on the book of the same name written by Mario Puzo.


 

2. 12 Angry Men

12 Angry Men
12 Angry Men

Average rating: 9.50 / 10


Released: 1957

Directed by: Sidney Lumet

Actors: Henry Fonda, Lee Cobb, Ed Begley


Genre: Court Drama

Country of manufacture: USA

Production company: Orion-Nova Productions


Worldwide Adjustment Total Box Office (2019 equivalent):

19 million USD


The 1957 American courtroom movie 12 Angry Men is the second most critically acclaimed film in history. The film tells the story of twelve men selected for jury duty, who must decide the fate of an 18-year-old murder suspect. Henry Fonda and Lee Cobb star in the film directed by Sidney Lumet. The movie holds an average rating of 9.50


 

3. Seven Samurai

Seven Samurai
Seven Samurai

Average rating: 9.47 / 10


Released: 1954

Directed by: Akira Kurosawa

Actors: Toshiro Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Keiko Tsushima


Genre: Historical Film

Country of manufacture: Japan

Production company: Toho


Worldwide Adjustment Total Box Office (2019 equivalent):

22 million USD


Seven Samurai (original title: Shichinin no Samurai) is the third most critically acclaimed move of all time. At the same time, with an average rating of 9.47, the Japanese historical drama is also considered the best American air travel film in history. The film's plot takes place in 16th century Japan and tells the story of seven derelict Samurai hired to protect a village. The film is directed by Akira Kurosawa and features two Japanese actors Toshiro Mifune and Takashi Shimura in the lead roles.


 

4. Casablanca

Casablanca
Casablanca

Average rating: 9.47 / 10


Released: 1942

Directed by: Michael Curtiz

Starring: Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Paul Henreid


Genre: Romantic Drama

Country of manufacture: USA

Production company: Warner Bros. Entertainment


Worldwide Adjustment Total Box Office (2019 equivalent):

$67 million


Casablanca is another absolute classic that belongs to the best movies of all time by critical acclaim. The American romantic drama series was released and is set during the Second World War and follows an American involved in the war efforts against Nazi Germany and Vichy France. Casablanca currently holds an average rating of 9.43 (with a higher box office total than the 5th ranked film). The film is directed by Michael Curtiz. Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergmann star.


 

5. Citizen Kane

Citizen Kane
Citizen Kane

Average rating: 9.43 / 10


Released: 1941

Directed by: Orson Welles

Starring: Orson Welles, Joseph Cotten, Dorothy Comingore


Genre: Drama

Country of manufacture: USA

Production company: Mercury Theater


Global Adjustment Total Box Office (2019 equivalent):

29 million USD


Citizen Kane completed the Top 5 Greatest Movies of All Time by critical acclaim. With an average rating of 9.43, it is on par with Casablanca, however, with a lower box office total. American drama film partly based on the real life of American newspaper tycoon Randolph Hearst. Orson Welles both directed and starred in the film alongside Joseph Cotten and Dorothy Comingore.


 

6. Singin’ In The Rain

Singin’ In The Rain
Singin’ In The Rain

Average rating: 9.40 / 10


Released: 1952

Directed by: Stanley Donen & Gene Kelly

Starring: Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor, Debbie Reynolds


Genre: Musical-Romance Comedy

Country of manufacture: USA

Production company: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer


Adjusted worldwide Total box office (equivalent in 2019):

$121 million


 

7. Parasite

Parasite
Parasite

Average rating: 9.37 / 10


Release date: 2019

Directed by: Bong Joon-ho

Starring: Song Kang-ho, Lee Sun-kyun, Cho Yeo-jeong


Genre: Comedy Horror

Country of manufacture: Korea

Production company: Barunson E&A


Adjusted worldwide box office gross:

266 million dollars


 

8. Three Colours: Red

Three Colours: Red
Three Colours: Red

Average rating: 9.37 / 10


Released: 1994

Directed by: Krzysztof Kieslowski

Starring: Irene Jacob, Jean-Louis Trinticy, Jean-Pierre Lorit


Genre: National Romance Mystery

Country of Manufacture: France & Poland

Production company: Canal +


Adjusted Total Worldwide Box Office (2019 equivalent):

6 million dollars


 

9. Schindler’s List

Schindler’s List
Schindler’s List

Average rating: 9.33 / 10


Released: 1993

Directed by: Steven Spielberg

Starring: Liam Neeson, Ben Kingsley, Ralph Fiennes


Genre: Historical Film

Country of manufacture: USA

Production company: Amblin Entertainment


Worldwide Adjustment Total Box Office (2019 equivalent):

$570 million


 

10. All About Eve

All About Eve
All About Eve

Average rating: 9.33 / 10


Release: 1950

Directed by: Joseph Mankiewicz

Actors: Bette Davis, Anne Baxter, George Sanders


Genre: Drama

Country of manufacture: USA

Production company: 20th Century Fox


Worldwide Adjustment Total Box Office (2019 equivalent):

89 million USD



Top 10 best movies of all time

(as of November 2019)


1. THE GODFATHER

Average rating: 9.67/10

2. 12 ANGRY MEN

Average rating: 9.50/10

3. SEVEN SAMURAI

Average rating: 9.47/10

4. CASABLANCA

Average rating: 9.43/10

5. CITIZEN KANE

Average rating: 9.43/10

6. SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN

Average rating: 9.40/10

7. PARASITE

Average rating: 9.37/10

8. THREE COLOURS: RED

Average rating: 9.37/10

9. SCHINDLER’S LIST

Average rating: 9.33/10

10. ALL ABOUT EVE

Average rating: 9.33/10


Top 10 movies based on average IMDb, Metacritic and Rotten Tomatoes ratings, normalized to a 1-10 scale.

Tiebreaker: Higher total box office)


 

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