The Godfather
1972 · 8.7/10
Absolute CinemaThe best movies of the 1970s
The defining films of the 1970s, ranked by viewer score.
The best movies of the 1970s: as of 13 November 2026, the top three are The Godfather (1972, 8.7/10), The Godfather Part II (1974, 8.6/10), and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975, 8.4/10), ranked by TMDB viewer score.
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The Godfather Part II
1974 · 8.6/10
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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
1975 · 8.4/10
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Apocalypse Now
1979 · 8.3/10
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Star Wars
1977 · 8.2/10
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Alien
1979 · 8.2/10
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A Clockwork Orange
1971 · 8.2/10
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Taxi Driver
1976 · 8.1/10
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Stalker
1979 · 8.1/10
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The Sting
1973 · 8.0/10
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Barry Lyndon
1975 · 8.0/10
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The Deer Hunter
1978 · 8.0/10
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Mirror
1975 · 7.9/10
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Chinatown
1974 · 7.9/10
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Amarcord
1973 · 7.9/10
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Dog Day Afternoon
1975 · 7.9/10
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Young Frankenstein
1974 · 7.9/10
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Papillon
1973 · 7.8/10
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Rocky
1976 · 7.8/10
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Monty Python and the Holy Grail
1975 · 7.8/10
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Frequently asked questions
What is number one on the best movies of the 1970s list?
The Godfather (1972), with a viewer score of 8.7/10.