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90 You Only Live Twice 1967 - Estimated Admissions 8.3m
Stunning locations, impeccable action sequences, Sean Connery at his smoothest and a witty, fast-paced script by Roald Dahl combine to make this Bond instalment one of the more exceptional entries in the canon - and it marks the first appearance of the villainous Blofeld. Not only did the movie cost the then-astronomic sum of $9.5m, but an entire million dollars of this was spent on the crater set alone.
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89 The Swiss Family Robinson 1960 - Estimated Admissions 8.3m
With its striking visuals and exotic locations, Disney's loose adaptation of Johann David Wyss' popular 19th century novel became one of the studio's most successful movies ever. John Mills is Father Robinson, head of a family shipwrecked on a tropical island. Working on location was not hassle-free: after spending a fortune on sheet-metal sets, one of the biggest storms ever to strike Tobago flooded the sets and halted filming for weeks. During this time, the crew not only rebuilt the sets but also helped the islanders rebuild their homes.
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88 Mr Deeds Goes To Town 1936 - Estimated Admissions 8.3m
Frank Capra scores with another feel-good classic that is also sharply cynical and highly influential. Gary Cooper is the small town tuba player who turns philanthropist when he inherits a fortune. He moves to the city and becomes a target of the media and the money-grabbing masses, but outwits them all until city chick Babe Bennett (Jean Arthur) comes along. Nominated for 5 Oscars, it won Capra his second as a director.
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87 Star Wars Episode VI: Return Of The Jedi 1983 - Estimated Admissions 8.35m
The most expensive of the early Star Wars films ($32.5m), Jedi received the most negative press from the critics but none of that mattered a jot to the legion of Wars fans - plus, this is the movie that featured THAT Princess Leia shot - the one that gave rise to a thousand male fantasies. We imagine David Lynch is probably a bit gutted that he turned down the chance to direct this instalment on the grounds that it was a 'Lucas' thing...
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86 The Dambusters 1955 - Estimated Admissions 8.4m
Chocs away for a stirring tale of wartime heroics as the RAF hit the enemy where it hurts. Michael Anderson's account of one of the most celebrated raids of the war is the quintessential British war film - pipe-smoking boffins, clipped accents and stiff upper lips abound. And if you've ever thought that the finale of Star Wars looks a tad familiar, it might be because George Lucas used clips from the movie to edit the rough cut of Star Wars, with many features remaining very similar.
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