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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. 990 +4

    Yankee Doodle Dandy

    1942, in 12 top lists Check
  2. 964 +2

    West Side Story

    1961, in 22 top lists Check
  3. 941 +9

    Victor/Victoria

    1982, in 4 top lists Check
  4. 934 new

    Les parapluies de Cherbourg

    1964 — a.k.a. The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, in 18 top lists Check
  5. 902 +8

    Top Hat

    1935, in 14 top lists Check
  6. 863 +11

    The Tender Trap

    1955, in 1 top list Check
  7. 854 +7

    Swing Time

    1936, in 13 top lists Check
  8. 827 new

    Stormy Weather

    1943, in 4 top lists Check
  9. 807 +8

    South Pacific

    1958, in 2 top lists Check
  10. 797 +6

    Singin' in the Rain

    1952, in 37 top lists Check
  11. 795 +6

    Silk Stockings

    1957, in 4 top lists Check
  12. 764 +5

    Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

    1954, in 8 top lists Check
  13. 686 +7

    The Producers

    1967, in 14 top lists Check
  14. 628 +5

    One Hour with You

    1932, in 6 top lists Check
  15. 624 +4

    On the Town

    1949, in 10 top lists Check
  16. 621 +3

    Oklahoma!

    1955, in 5 top lists Check
  17. 585 +8

    My Fair Lady

    1964, in 18 top lists Check
  18. 441 +7

    The King and I

    1956, in 5 top lists Check
  19. 423 +11

    The Jazz Singer

    1927, in 6 top lists Check
  20. 421 +12

    Jailhouse Rock

    1957, in 4 top lists Check
  21. 363 +10

    A Hard Day's Night

    1964, in 18 top lists Check
  22. 357 +10

    Hair

    1979, in 3 top lists Check
  23. 324 +11

    Gigi

    1958, in 11 top lists Check
  24. 316 +13

    Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

    1953, in 11 top lists Check
  25. 304 +11

    Funny Face

    1957, in 6 top lists Check
  26. 293 new

    42nd Street

    1933, in 12 top lists Check
  27. 241 +16

    Dumbo

    1941, in 9 top lists Check
  28. 239 +16

    Duck Soup

    1933, in 24 top lists Check
  29. 181 +11

    Damn Yankees

    1958, in 1 top list Check
  30. 137 +10

    Carmen Jones

    1954, in 7 top lists Check
  31. 131 +9

    Cabaret

    1972, in 24 top lists Check
  32. 58 +7

    The Band Wagon

    1953, in 14 top lists Check
  33. 26 +6

    An American in Paris

    1951, in 18 top lists Check
  34. 1 -

    À nous la liberté

    1931 — a.k.a. À Nous la Liberté, in 6 top lists Check
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Last updated on Dec 31, 2019 by joachimt; source