70. Great Expectations, 1946
David Lean's first stab at Dickens created one of his finest films, terrified generations of kids with its opening graveyard scenes and kickstarted the career of one Alec Guiness.
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David Lean's first stab at Dickens created one of his finest films, terrified generations of kids with its opening graveyard scenes and kickstarted the career of one Alec Guiness.
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69. Time Bandits, 1981
A young boy inadvertently joins a band of adventuring dwarfs in Terry Gilliam’s surreal escapist fantasy. A gaggle of top-flight cameos from the likes of Sean Connery, John Cleese, Shelly Duvall and David Warner combine with a dark sense of humour to create a classic.
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A young boy inadvertently joins a band of adventuring dwarfs in Terry Gilliam’s surreal escapist fantasy. A gaggle of top-flight cameos from the likes of Sean Connery, John Cleese, Shelly Duvall and David Warner combine with a dark sense of humour to create a classic.
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68. Spirited Away, 2001
Myazaki's most famous film was an immense global hit, even on our uneducated shores. Film historians cite his films as being just as important as Pixar or early Disney output, and Spirited Away is no exception: a disturbing story of a young girl trapped in a magical theme park.
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Myazaki's most famous film was an immense global hit, even on our uneducated shores. Film historians cite his films as being just as important as Pixar or early Disney output, and Spirited Away is no exception: a disturbing story of a young girl trapped in a magical theme park.
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67. The Muppet Movie, 1979
Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, Animal, Bunsen & Beaker, Swedish Chef and the rest of Jim Henson's motley crew head to Hollywood en masse for their first – and best – movie excursion.
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Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, Animal, Bunsen & Beaker, Swedish Chef and the rest of Jim Henson's motley crew head to Hollywood en masse for their first – and best – movie excursion.
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66. Born Free, 1966
The real-life story of Joy and George Adamson – the British couple who reared a lioness and then faced the arduous job of grooming her for a return to the wild. Filmed on location with real lions and benefitting from an iconic John Barry score, Born Free is a life-affirming family film.
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The real-life story of Joy and George Adamson – the British couple who reared a lioness and then faced the arduous job of grooming her for a return to the wild. Filmed on location with real lions and benefitting from an iconic John Barry score, Born Free is a life-affirming family film.
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