The Spectator Magazine's 50 Essential Films

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The Spectator magazine's official 50 essential films as chosen by Peter Hoskin and Matthew D'Ancona
(NOTE: The original list groups "Parts 1 & 2" of the Godfather, hence 51 titles where there should be 50)

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  1. 40 -

    Pulp Fiction

    1994, in 38 top lists Check
  2. 11 -

    The Godfather

    1972, in 42 top lists Check
  3. 12 -

    The Godfather Part II

    1974, in 32 top lists Check
  4. 38 -

    Taxi Driver

    1976, in 34 top lists Check
  5. 31 -

    M - Eine Stadt sucht einen Mörder

    1931 — a.k.a. M, in 35 top lists Check
  6. 1 -

    The Night of the Hunter

    1955, in 34 top lists Check
  7. 39 -

    Les quatre cents coups

    1959 — a.k.a. The 400 Blows, in 26 top lists Check
  8. 41 -

    Kind Hearts and Coronets

    1949, in 21 top lists Check
  9. 28 -

    Pierrot le fou

    1965 — a.k.a. Pierrot le Fou, in 16 top lists Check
  10. 23 -

    Pickpocket

    1959, in 20 top lists Check
  11. 36 -

    Gun Crazy

    1950, in 17 top lists Check
  12. 32 -

    The Roaring Twenties

    1939, in 8 top lists Check
  13. 20 -

    Point Blank

    1967, in 15 top lists Check
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Last updated on Jan 9, 2012; source