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The World's Most Recognisable Movies From Across Film History

These are the most recognisable* movies in the world from across the history of film, from silent classics to modern blockbusters. You might not have seen them, but you've probably at least heard of them.
*But of course I probably forgot something. I'm only human. Or maybe that movie you really like isn't as big a deal as you think. But feel free to mention it in the comments.
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(500) Days of Summer (2009)
(500) Days of Summer (2009)
Rotten Tomatoes®   85%
2
12 Angry Men (1957)
12 Angry Men (1957)
Rotten Tomatoes®   100%
3
12 Years a Slave (2013)
12 Years a Slave (2013)
Rotten Tomatoes®   95%
4
127 Hours (2010)
127 Hours (2010)
Rotten Tomatoes®   93%
5
1917 (2019)
1917 (2019)
Rotten Tomatoes®   89%
6
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
Rotten Tomatoes®   92%
7
21 Jump Street (2012)
21 Jump Street (2012)
Rotten Tomatoes®   85%
8
28 Days Later (2002)
28 Days Later (2002)
Rotten Tomatoes®   87%
9
300 (2006)
300 (2006)
Rotten Tomatoes®   61%
10
The 39 Steps (1935)
The 39 Steps (1935)
Rotten Tomatoes®   96%
11
The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)
The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)
Rotten Tomatoes®   85%
12
The 400 Blows (1959)
The 400 Blows (1959)
Rotten Tomatoes®   99%
13
8½ (1963)
8½ (1963)
Rotten Tomatoes®   98%
14
A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)
A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)
Rotten Tomatoes®   75%
15
Ace in the Hole (1951)
Ace in the Hole (1951)
Rotten Tomatoes®   92%
16
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
Rotten Tomatoes®   49%
17
Adaptation. (2002)
Adaptation. (2002)
Rotten Tomatoes®   90%
18
The African Queen (1951)
The African Queen (1951)
Rotten Tomatoes®   96%
19
Aguirre: The Wrath of God (1972)
Aguirre: The Wrath of God (1972)
Rotten Tomatoes®   96%
20
Airplane! (1980)
Airplane! (1980)
Rotten Tomatoes®   97%
21
Akira (1988)
Akira (1988)
Rotten Tomatoes®   90%
22
Aladdin (1992)
Aladdin (1992)
Rotten Tomatoes®   95%
23
Ali G Indahouse (2002)
Ali G Indahouse (2002)
Rotten Tomatoes®   56%
24
Alice in Wonderland (1951)
Alice in Wonderland (1951)
Rotten Tomatoes®   81%
25
Alice in Wonderland (2010)
Alice in Wonderland (2010)
Rotten Tomatoes®   51%
26
Alien (1979)
Alien (1979)
Rotten Tomatoes®   98%
27
Alien³ (1992)
Alien³ (1992)
Rotten Tomatoes®   45%
28
Aliens (1986)
Aliens (1986)
Rotten Tomatoes®   97%
29
All About Eve (1950)
All About Eve (1950)
Rotten Tomatoes®   99%
30
All the President's Men (1976)
All the President's Men (1976)
Rotten Tomatoes®   94%
31
Almost Famous (2000)
Almost Famous (2000)
Rotten Tomatoes®   89%
32
Amadeus (1984)
Amadeus (1984)
Rotten Tomatoes®   93%
33
Amélie (2001)
Amélie (2001)
Rotten Tomatoes®   89%
34
American Beauty (1999)
American Beauty (1999)
Rotten Tomatoes®   87%
35
American Gangster (2007)
American Gangster (2007)
Rotten Tomatoes®   80%
36
American History X (1998)
American History X (1998)
Rotten Tomatoes®   83%
37
American Hustle (2013)
American Hustle (2013)
Rotten Tomatoes®   92%
38
American Pie (1999)
American Pie (1999)
Rotten Tomatoes®   61%
39
American Psycho (2000)
American Psycho (2000)
Rotten Tomatoes®   69%
40
American Sniper (2014)
American Sniper (2014)
Rotten Tomatoes®   72%
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