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Top 250Films of All Time

A curated journey through the greatest films in cinema history.

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From timeless classics to modern masterpieces, our selection of the 250 greatest films is a tribute to the art of cinema — a list shaped by critics, audiences, and the enduring power of storytelling.

The Shawshank Redemption

Frank Darabont1994United States9.33,260,964 votesAfter a banker is sentenced to life in Shawshank Prison, he forms an unlikely friendship with a seasoned inmate and clings to hope amid cruelty and corruption.
The GodfatherRank 2

The Godfather

Francis Ford Coppola1972United States9.22,270,172 votes
The Dark KnightRank 3

The Dark Knight

Christopher Nolan2008United States9.13,246,754 votes
The Godfather Part IIRank 4

The Godfather Part II

Francis Ford Coppola1974United States9.01,522,503 votes
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingRank 5

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Peter Jackson2003New Zealand9.02,205,671 votes
12 Angry MenRank 6

12 Angry Men

Sidney Lumet1957United States9.01,010,661 votes
Schindler’s ListRank 7

Schindler’s List

Steven Spielberg1993United States9.01,612,087 votes
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the RingRank 8

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

Peter Jackson2001New Zealand8.92,249,861 votes
Pulp FictionRank 9

Pulp Fiction

Quentin Tarantino1994United States8.82,481,146 votes
The Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersRank 10

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

Peter Jackson2002New Zealand8.81,994,955 votes
The Good, the Bad and the UglyRank 11

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Sergio Leone1966Italy8.8906,054 votes
Forrest GumpRank 12

Forrest Gump

Robert Zemeckis1994United States8.82,550,597 votes
InceptionRank 13

Inception

Christopher Nolan2010United Kingdom8.82,886,075 votes
Fight ClubRank 14

Fight Club

David Fincher1999United States8.82,679,928 votes
Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes BackRank 15

Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back

Irvin Kershner1980United States8.71,531,865 votes
The MatrixRank 16

The Matrix

Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski1999United States8.72,291,677 votes
InterstellarRank 17

Interstellar

Christopher Nolan2014United States8.72,629,468 votes
GoodFellasRank 18

GoodFellas

Martin Scorsese1990United States8.71,422,217 votes
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s NestRank 19

One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest

Miloš Forman1975United States8.61,172,852 votes
SevenRank 20

Seven

David Fincher1995United States8.62,074,530 votes
It’s a Wonderful LifeRank 21

It’s a Wonderful Life

Frank Capra1946United States8.6562,833 votes
The Silence of the LambsRank 22

The Silence of the Lambs

Jonathan Demme1991United States8.61,764,320 votes
Saving Private RyanRank 23

Saving Private Ryan

Steven Spielberg1998United States8.61,671,372 votes
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