The 50 films you should see by the age of 14

The 50 films you should see by the age of 14

This list was created by the British Film Institute (BFI) in 2005 to inspire parents and teachers to take film serious as an art form. It was created by more than 70 experts including film producers, teachers, authors and critics who all made their own top ten.
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82h 24m

Total Runtime

$5.1B

Total Revenue
Order
Title
Rating
Type
Release Date
Runtime
Revenue
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A Trip to the Moon
Movie
October 4, 1902
 
The Kid
Movie
January 21, 1921
 
King Kong
Movie
March 15, 1933
 
A Day at the Races
Movie
June 11, 1937
 
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Movie
January 14, 1938
 
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Movie
May 13, 1938
 
The Wizard of Oz
Movie
August 25, 1939
 
Beauty and the Beast
Movie
December 23, 1947
 
It's a Wonderful Life
Movie
December 20, 1946
 
Oliver Twist
Movie
July 29, 1951
 
Bicycle Thieves
Movie
December 13, 1949
 
Singin' in the Rain
Movie
April 10, 1952
 
Monsieur Hulot's Holiday
Movie
June 16, 1954
 
The Night of the Hunter
Movie
July 27, 1955
 
Pather Panchali
Movie
September 28, 1955
 
The Red Balloon
Movie
March 11, 1957
 
Some Like It Hot
Movie
March 19, 1959
 
The 400 Blows
Movie
November 16, 1959
 
Whistle Down the Wind
Movie
April 21, 1962
 
To Kill a Mockingbird
Movie
December 25, 1962
 
Jason and the Argonauts
Movie
June 19, 1963
 
PlayTime
Movie
June 27, 1973
 
Kes
Movie
September 21, 1970
 
The Railway Children
Movie
October 28, 1971
 
Walkabout
Movie
July 1, 1971
 
The Spirit of the Beehive
Movie
October 8, 1973
 
Star Wars
Movie
May 25, 1977
 
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Movie
June 12, 1981
 
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Movie
June 11, 1982
 
The Outsiders
Movie
March 25, 1983
 
Back to the Future
Movie
July 3, 1985
 
My Life as a Dog
Movie
May 1, 1987
 
Where Is The Friend's House?
Movie
July 1, 1987
 
The Princess Bride
Movie
September 25, 1987
 
Au Revoir les Enfants
Movie
October 7, 1987
 
My Neighbor Totoro
Movie
July 13, 1990
 
Edward Scissorhands
Movie
December 7, 1990
 
Beauty and the Beast
Movie
November 22, 1991
 
The Secret Garden
Movie
August 13, 1993
 
The White Balloon
Movie
January 25, 1996
 
Toy Story
Movie
November 22, 1995
 
Romeo + Juliet
Movie
November 1, 1996
 
Show Me Love
Movie
October 15, 1999
 
Kirikou and the Sorceress
Movie
February 18, 2000
 
Billy Elliot
Movie
October 13, 2000
 
Spirited Away
Movie
September 20, 2002
 
Rabbit-Proof Fence
Movie
November 29, 2002
 
To Be and to Have
Movie
September 5, 2003
 
Whale Rider
Movie
June 6, 2003
 
Finding Nemo
Movie
May 30, 2003

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