My all-time favorite movies

About the list

This list was tough to make, but I tried to keep it inside my top 10. A great movie for me is inspiring, has a clear story and is mostly based on a true story. However, I bet you will find a few surprises 😉. Which one is your favorite and which one have you added to your saved?

The Shawshank Redemption

9.2

1994 | Drama, Crime

Rated by 9192 people

Framed in the 1940s for the double murder of his wife and her lover, upstanding banker Andy Dufresne begins a new life at the Shawshank prison, where he puts his accounting skills to work for an amoral warden. During his long stretch in prison, Dufresne comes to be admired by the other inmates -- including an older prisoner named Red -- for his integrity and unquenchable sense of hope.

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Gladiator

8.6

2000 | Action, Drama, Adventure

Rated by 2333 people

In the year 180, the death of emperor Marcus Aurelius throws the Roman Empire into chaos. Maximus is one of the Roman army's most capable and trusted generals and a key advisor to the emperor. As Marcus' devious son Commodus ascends to the throne, Maximus is set to be executed. He escapes, but is captured by slave traders. Renamed Spaniard and forced to become a gladiator, Maximus must battle to the death with other men for the amusement of paying audiences.

A Star Is Born

7.8

2018 | Drama, Romance, Music

Rated by 623 people

Seasoned musician Jackson Maine discovers — and falls in love with — struggling artist Ally. She has just about given up on her dream to make it big as a singer — until Jack coaxes her into the spotlight. But even as Ally's career takes off, the personal side of their relationship is breaking down, as Jack fights an ongoing battle with his own internal demons.

The Wolf of Wall Street

8.5

2013 | Crime, Drama, Comedy

Rated by 4218 people

A New York stockbroker refuses to cooperate in a large securities fraud case involving corruption on Wall Street, corporate banking world and mob infiltration. Based on Jordan Belfort's autobiography.

American Sniper

7.9

2014 | War, Action

Rated by 406 people

U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle takes his sole mission—protect his comrades—to heart and becomes one of the most lethal snipers in American history. His pinpoint accuracy not only saves countless lives but also makes him a prime target of insurgents. Despite grave danger and his struggle to be a good husband and father to his family back in the States, Kyle serves four tours of duty in Iraq. However, when he finally returns home, he finds that he cannot leave the war behind.

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The Blind Side

8.2

2009 | Drama

Rated by 665 people

The story of Michael Oher, a homeless and traumatized boy who became an All American football player and first round NFL draft pick with the help of a caring woman and her family.

Finding Nemo

8.3

2003 | Animation, Family

Rated by 1735 people

Nemo, an adventurous young clownfish, is unexpectedly taken from his Great Barrier Reef home to a dentist's office aquarium. It's up to his worrisome father Marlin and a friendly but forgetful fish Dory to bring Nemo home -- meeting vegetarian sharks, surfer dude turtles, hypnotic jellyfish, hungry seagulls, and more along the way.

The Dark Knight

9.1

2008 | Drama, Action, Crime, Thriller

Rated by 13769 people

Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the streets. The partnership proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a reign of chaos unleashed by a rising criminal mastermind known to the terrified citizens of Gotham as the Joker.

My all-time favorite movies

By Christopher Thorsell

About the list

This list was tough to make, but I tried to keep it inside my top 10. A great movie for me is inspiring, has a clear story and is mostly based on a true story. However, I bet you will find a few surprises 😉. Which one is your favorite and which one have you added to your saved?

The Shawshank Redemption

9.2

Gladiator

8.6

A Star Is Born

7.8

The Wolf of Wall Street

8.5

A New York stockbroker refuses to cooperate in a large securities fraud case involving corruption on Wall Street, corporate banking world and mob infiltration. Based on Jordan Belfort's autobiography.

American Sniper

7.9

The Blind Side

8.2

The story of Michael Oher, a homeless and traumatized boy who became an All American football player and first round NFL draft pick with the help of a caring woman and her family.

Finding Nemo

8.3

The Dark Knight

9.1

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My all-time favorite movies

By Christopher Thorsell

About the list

This list was tough to make, but I tried to keep it inside my top 10. A great movie for me is inspiring, has a clear story and is mostly based on a true story. However, I bet you will find a few surprises 😉. Which one is your favorite and which one have you added to your saved?

The Shawshank Redemption

9.2

Gladiator

8.6

A Star Is Born

7.8

The Wolf of Wall Street

8.5

A New York stockbroker refuses to cooperate in a large securities fraud case involving corruption on Wall Street, corporate banking world and mob infiltration. Based on Jordan Belfort's autobiography.

American Sniper

7.9

The Blind Side

8.2

The story of Michael Oher, a homeless and traumatized boy who became an All American football player and first round NFL draft pick with the help of a caring woman and her family.

Finding Nemo

8.3

The Dark Knight

9.1

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