100 Greatest Movies of All Time

It feels almost impossible to be able to pick the greatest film, which is exactly why Rolling Stone called upon you, the readers, to share your valuable opinions on these masterpieces of the cinematic world. Having tabulated over 35,000 votes in the process, we’ve now been left with a list of films that are so great that they could be used as inspiration for generations of filmmakers to come.

There’s bound to be some old favourites, long-forgotten gems, and even some new movies you’re bound to discover for the first time. So, dim the lights, put your feet up, grab some popcorn, and enjoy Rolling Stone’s list of the 100 greatest movies of all time.

The Godfather Part 2
38

The Godfather Part 2

Year: 1974
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Starring: Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Robert Duvall

Citizen Kane
37

Citizen Kane

Year: 1941
Director: Orson Welles
Starring: Orson Welles, Joseph Cotten, Dorothy Comingore

The Princess Bride
35

The Princess Bride

Year: 1987
Director: Rob Reiner
Starring: Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin, Robin Wright

Terminator 2: Judgement Day
31

Terminator 2: Judgement Day

Year: 1991
Director: James Cameron
Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Edward Furlong

The Matrix
28

The Matrix

Year: 1999
Directors:  Lana Wachowski and Lilly Wachowski (as The Wachowski Brothers)
Starring: Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss

The Green Mile
27

The Green Mile

Year: 1999
Director: Frank Darabont
Starring: Tom Hanks, Michael Clarke Duncan, David Morse