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Greatest movieof all time?
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Rating ± certainty · updates live
| Pos | Contender | Rating | Win % | Week | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
The Shawshank Redemption
IMDb's top-rated film for years |
1,500 ±350 | 50% | ||
| 2 | 
The Godfather
Best Picture, 3 Oscars |
1,500 ±350 | 50% | ||
| 3 | 
The Dark Knight
Oscar for Heath Ledger |
1,500 ±350 | 50% | ||
| 4 | 
Pulp Fiction
Palme d'Or |
1,500 ±350 | 50% | ||
| 5 | 
Star Wars
6 competitive Oscars |
1,500 ±350 | 50% | ||
| 6 | 
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
11 Oscars, tied record |
1,500 ±350 | 50% | ||
| 7 | 
Schindler's List
Best Picture, 7 Oscars |
1,500 ±350 | 50% | ||
| 8 | 
Parasite
First non-English Best Picture |
1,500 ±350 | 50% | ||
| 9 | 
Spirited Away
Oscar, Animated Feature |
1,500 ±350 | 50% | ||
| 10 | 
2001: A Space Odyssey
Sight & Sound top 10 |
1,500 ±350 | 50% |
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