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This list is drawn from "The New York Times Book of Movies: The Essential 1,000 Films to See", published in 2019. It contains a selection of 1000 reviews that have been printed in The New York Times. The majority of movies in this book are among the "10 Best Films" chosen by New York Times critics at the end of each year.

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  1. 684 +7

    The Private Life of Henry VIII

    1933, in 4 top lists Check
  2. 474 +8

    The Life of Emile Zola

    1937, in 7 top lists Check
  3. 998 +5

    Young Mr. Lincoln

    1939, in 8 top lists Check
  4. 759 +5

    Sergeant York

    1941, in 7 top lists Check
  5. 682 +6

    The Pride of the Yankees

    1942, in 4 top lists Check
  6. 990 +4

    Yankee Doodle Dandy

    1942, in 12 top lists Check
  7. 373 +12

    The Chronicle History of King Henry the Fifth...

    1944 — a.k.a. Henry V, in 12 top lists Check
  8. 829 +7

    Story of G.I. Joe

    1945 — a.k.a. War Correspondent, in 3 top lists Check
  9. 420 new

    The Jackie Robinson Story

    1950, in 1 top list Check
  10. 573 +11

    Moulin Rouge

    1952, in 2 top lists Check
  11. 945 +6

    Viva Zapata!

    1952, in 2 top lists Check
  12. 487 +11

    Lola Montès

    1955, in 12 top lists Check
  13. 716 +9

    Richard III

    1955, in 6 top lists Check
  14. 441 +7

    The King and I

    1956, in 5 top lists Check
  15. 511 +11

    Lust for Life

    1956, in 3 top lists Check
  16. 400 +15

    I Want to Live!

    1958, in 2 top lists Check
  17. 808 +8

    Spartacus

    1960, in 19 top lists Check
  18. 464 +9

    Lawrence of Arabia

    1962, in 40 top lists Check
  19. 557 +7

    The Miracle Worker

    1962, in 6 top lists Check
  20. 766 +6

    Seven Up!

    1964, in 5 top lists Check
  21. 806 +8

    The Sound of Music

    1965, in 25 top lists Check
  22. 32 new

    Andrey Rublyov

    1966 — a.k.a. Andrei Rublev, in 29 top lists Check
  23. 522 +10

    A Man for All Seasons

    1966, in 14 top lists Check
  24. 104 +7

    Bonnie and Clyde

    1967, in 28 top lists Check
  25. 305 +11

    Funny Girl

    1968, in 7 top lists Check
  26. 129 +8

    Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

    1969, in 21 top lists Check
  27. 655 -243

    Patton

    1970, in 13 top lists Check
  28. 760 +5

    Serpico

    1973, in 9 top lists Check
  29. 828 +7

    L'histoire d'Adèle H.

    1975 — a.k.a. The Story of Adele H, in 1 top list Check
  30. 19 +6

    All the President's Men

    1976, in 21 top lists Check
  31. 109 +7

    Bound for Glory

    1976, in 3 top lists Check
  32. 824 +7

    Stevie

    1978, in 1 top list Check
  33. 162 +12

    Coal Miner's Daughter

    1980, in 7 top lists Check
  34. 250 +15

    The Elephant Man

    1980, in 16 top lists Check
  35. 695 +6

    Raging Bull

    1980, in 34 top lists Check
  36. 584 +8

    My Dinner with Andre

    1981, in 7 top lists Check
  37. 710 +7

    Reds

    1981, in 9 top lists Check
  38. 284 +13

    Fitzcarraldo

    1982, in 13 top lists Check
  39. 714 +8

    Le retour de Martin Guerre

    1982 — a.k.a. The Return of Martin Guerre, in 2 top lists Check
  40. 258 +14

    Coup de foudre

    1983 — a.k.a. Entre Nous, in 2 top lists Check
  41. 185 +12

    Danton

    1983, in 4 top lists Check
  42. 796 +6

    Silkwood

    1983, in 4 top lists Check
  43. 767 +6

    28 Up

    1984, in 6 top lists Check
  44. 778 +5

    Sherman's March

    1985, in 10 top lists Check
  45. 791 +6

    Sid and Nancy

    1986, in 3 top lists Check
  46. 46 +6

    Au revoir les enfants

    1987 — a.k.a. Au Revoir les Enfants, in 13 top lists Check
  47. 456 +8

    The Last Emperor

    1987, in 14 top lists Check
  48. 387 +14

    Hôtel Terminus

    1988, in 6 top lists Check
  49. 106 +7

    Born on the Fourth of July

    1989, in 6 top lists Check
  50. 586 +8

    My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown

    1989 — a.k.a. My Left Foot, in 7 top lists Check
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