101 Movies You Need to See in Your Lifetime

Television might be on an upswing, but nothing will ever replace movies.
In the past century that movies have been around, it's given us unforgettable stories and characters.
Here are 101 movies everyone should watch in their lifetimes. They're a mix of movies to see when you're growing up, recent hits, stone-cold classics that'll broaden your horizons, and pop culture touchstones everyone should be familiar with.
Take some time to add these to your queue.

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The Godfather (1972)

The Godfather (1972)

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Do the Right Thing (1989)

Do the Right Thing (1989)

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Citizen Kane (1941)

Citizen Kane (1941)

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Before Sunrise (1995)

Before Sunrise (1995)

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Boyhood (2014)

Boyhood (2014)

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8½ (1963)

8½ (1963)

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2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

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The Rules of the Game (1939)

The Rules of the Game (1939)

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Toy Story (1995)

Toy Story (1995)

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Psycho (1960)

Psycho (1960)

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Seven Samurai (1954)

Seven Samurai (1954)

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The Muppet Movie (1979)

The Muppet Movie (1979)

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Bicycle Thieves (1948)

Bicycle Thieves (1948)

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Singin' in the Rain (1952)

Singin' in the Rain (1952)

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Beauty and the Beast (1991)

Beauty and the Beast (1991)

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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)

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Jaws (1975)

Jaws (1975)

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Groundhog Day (1993)

Groundhog Day (1993)

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Goodfellas (1990)

Goodfellas (1990)

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The Shining (1980)

The Shining (1980)

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Moonlight (2016)

Moonlight (2016)

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Some Like It Hot (1959)

Some Like It Hot (1959)

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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)

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The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

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Die Hard (1988)

Die Hard (1988)

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Blazing Saddles (1974)

Blazing Saddles (1974)

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The Lion King (1994)

The Lion King (1994)

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Mulholland Drive (2001)

Mulholland Drive (2001)

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The Dark Knight (2008)

The Dark Knight (2008)

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Pulp Fiction (1994)

Pulp Fiction (1994)

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Apocalypse Now (1979)

Apocalypse Now (1979)

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Gladiator (2000)

Gladiator (2000)

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Tokyo Story (1953)

Tokyo Story (1953)

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12 Years a Slave (2013)

12 Years a Slave (2013)

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Titanic (1997)

Titanic (1997)

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Within Our Gates (1920)

Within Our Gates (1920)

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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)

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Fargo (1996)

Fargo (1996)

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Forrest Gump (1994)

Forrest Gump (1994)

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The Piano (1993)

The Piano (1993)

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