Movies of a Lifetime

This list contains movies I personally believe everyone should see at least once in their lifetime.

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12 Angry Men (1957)

12 Angry Men (1957)

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12 Years a Slave (2013)

12 Years a Slave (2013)

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2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

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21 Grams (2003)

21 Grams (2003)

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25th Hour (2002)

25th Hour (2002)

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3 Women (1977)

3 Women (1977)

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35 Shots of Rum (2009)

35 Shots of Rum (2009)

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The 39 Steps (1935)

The 39 Steps (1935)

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4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days (2007)

4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days (2007)

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The 400 Blows (1959)

The 400 Blows (1959)

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42nd Street (1933)

42nd Street (1933)

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45 Years (2015)

45 Years (2015)

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8½ (1963)

8½ (1963)

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About Elly (2009)

About Elly (2009)

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Ace in the Hole (1951)

Ace in the Hole (1951)

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The Act of Killing (2012)

The Act of Killing (2012)

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The Adventures of Prince Achmed (1926)

The Adventures of Prince Achmed (1926)

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The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)

The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)

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The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)

The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)

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The African Queen (1951)

The African Queen (1951)

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Aguirre: The Wrath of God (1972)

Aguirre: The Wrath of God (1972)

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Airplane! (1980)

Airplane! (1980)

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Akira (1988)

Akira (1988)

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Alice (1988)

Alice (1988)

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Alien (1979)

Alien (1979)

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Aliens (1986)

Aliens (1986)

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All About Eve (1950)

All About Eve (1950)

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All About My Mother (1999)

All About My Mother (1999)

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All the President's Men (1976)

All the President's Men (1976)

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All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)

All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)

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All That Jazz (1979)

All That Jazz (1979)

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Almost Famous (2000)

Almost Famous (2000)

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Alphaville (1965)

Alphaville (1965)

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Amadeus (1984)

Amadeus (1984)

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Amélie (2001)

Amélie (2001)

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American Beauty (1999)

American Beauty (1999)

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American Graffiti (1973)

American Graffiti (1973)

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American History X (1998)

American History X (1998)

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American Hustle (2013)

American Hustle (2013)

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American Psycho (2000)

American Psycho (2000)

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