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100 The Magnificent Seven 1960 - Estimated Admissions 7.7m
John Sturges' grand remake of Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai, complete with Bernstein's memorable score, makes no attempt to deviate from the standard Western themes, which is precisely why the film remains so enjoyable. The Seven include Charles Bronson and Steve McQueen, who was at first denied the right to act in the film owing to the schedule of his TV series, Wanted Dead Or Alive. So he called in sick and shot the film while he was off 'recovering'.
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99 Gladiator 2000 - Estimated Admissions 7.8m
Ridley Scott revived the Roman epic with computer-generated imagery and a mighty performance from Russell Crowe (after Mel Gibson declined the role). When Roman general Maximus (Crowe) is double-crossed by the dangerous, nay deranged, new emperor Joaquin Phoenix, all he wants is to avenge his family. So he becomes a gladiator, fighting his way up the league until he gets his chance for revenge. Poignantly, the late Oliver Reed died during filming and some of his scenes had to be filmed with a mix of CGI and use of a double.
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98 Cinderella 1951 - Estimated Admissions 7.9m
Disney, while sticking to the particulars of the most famous rags-to-riches story of them all, also introduced a host of delightful new characters for their cartoon adaptation, such as Lucifer the evil cat, and fat Gus and thin Jacques, a pair of Laurel and Hardy-like mice. These combine with the fantastically characterised wicked Stepmother and Ugly Sisters to produce a hugely enjoyable version of a classic tale. And, of course, there's the fabulous 'Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo' song and cute creature dance routine...
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97 The Private Life Of Henry VIII 1934 - Estimated Admissions 7.9m
Charles Laughton was the first Briton to win an acting Oscar for his sure-footed performance as the roaring, bullying despot who succumbs to women and food in this 1934 film about the private life of the 16th century monarch and his relationship with five of his wives. Director Alexander Korda created a lavish spectacle on a tight budget, and the movie's success deservedly secured him a 16-picture deal and enabled him to finance the building of Denham Studios.
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96 The Matrix Reloaded 2003 - Estimated Admissions 7.96m
The highest-grossing R-rated movie in America to date, the continuing adventures of Superhuman Neo, Morpheus and Trinity is an energetic special effects extravaganza, clad in cool shades and tight black PVC. The much-hyped chase scene not only took almost three months to film - longer than many films spend shooting altogether, but also required a 1.4 mile, three-lane highway to be specially constructed on a decommissioned Navy Base. Truly extravagant.
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