BFI list of the 50 films you should see by the age of 14

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A list created by the British Film Institute in 2005 in order to inspire parents and educators to take movies as seriously as books and other kinds of art. 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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  1. 1 -

    Ladri di biciclette

    1948 — a.k.a. Bicycle Thieves, in 36 top lists Check
  2. 4 -

    The Night of the Hunter

    1955, in 34 top lists Check
  3. 20 -

    It's a Wonderful Life

    1946, in 33 top lists Check
  4. 5 -

    Les quatre cents coups

    1959 — a.k.a. The 400 Blows, in 26 top lists Check
  5. 42 -

    El espíritu de la colmena

    1973 — a.k.a. The Spirit of the Beehive, in 21 top lists Check
  6. 30 -

    Pather Panchali

    1955, in 21 top lists Check
  7. 45 -

    To Kill a Mockingbird

    1962, in 18 top lists Check
  8. 22 -

    The Kid

    1921, in 17 top lists Check
  9. 9 -

    Khane-ye doust kodjast?

    1987 — a.k.a. Where Is the Friend's House?, in 15 top lists Check
  10. 13 -

    Au revoir les enfants

    1987 — a.k.a. Au Revoir les Enfants, in 13 top lists Check
  11. 47 -

    Walkabout

    1971, in 13 top lists Check
  12. 3 -

    Kes

    1969, in 11 top lists Check
  13. 18 -

    Edward Scissorhands

    1990, in 10 top lists Check
  14. 17 -

    Billy Elliot

    2000, in 7 top lists Check
  15. 26 -

    Mitt liv som hund

    1985 — a.k.a. My Life as a Dog, in 7 top lists Check
  16. 37 -

    Romeo + Juliet

    1996, in 7 top lists Check
  17. 50 -

    Badkonake sefid

    1995 — a.k.a. The White Balloon, in 6 top lists Check
  18. 6 -

    Fucking Åmål

    1998 — a.k.a. Show Me Love, in 6 top lists Check
  19. 28 -

    Oliver Twist

    1948, in 6 top lists Check
  20. 48 -

    Whale Rider

    2002, in 5 top lists Check
  21. 33 -

    Rabbit-Proof Fence

    2002, in 4 top lists Check
  22. 35 -

    The Railway Children

    1970, in 3 top lists Check
  23. 29 -

    The Outsiders

    1983, in 2 top lists Check
  24. 49 -

    Whistle Down the Wind

    1961, in 2 top lists Check
  25. 38 -

    The Secret Garden

    1993, in 0 top lists Check
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Last updated on Jan 9, 2012; source