For a long time, IMDb has remained amongst the most popular movie information websites on the internet. Based on ratings from millions of movie-watchers from around the world, the online platform has curated a list of best movies. These include action films, comedies, dramas, and more in various languages. While the compilation in itself is an ever-evolving one, the top 10 features have stayed unchanged for many years now. Today, we bring you the 10 world’s highest-rated movies of all time on IMDb. Moreover, we also mentioned where you can watch these films. Without any further ado, let’s begin.
IMDb’s list of best movies of all Time
1. The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
Andy Dufresne is sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his wife and her lover at the Shawshank maximum-security prison. The movie chronicles the ordeals the banker faces at the prison.
- IMDb rating: 9.2
- Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
2. The Godfather (1972)
Don Vito Corleone’s decision to pass on his mafia empire to his youngest son puts the lives of loved ones in grave danger. The film is based on the best-selling 1969 novel of the same name.
- IMDb rating: 9.1
- Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
3. The Godfather: Part II (1974)
Much like its prequel, the second edition of The Godfather trilogy was welcomed by audiences and critics alike, making it the third world’s highest-rated movie. It presents two parallel dramas, one Michael Corleone as he strives to protect his family business, and his father, Vito Corleone’s young days of founding the empire.
- IMDb rating: 9.0
- Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
4. The Dark Knight (2008)
The only superhero flick on the IMDb’s list of best movies, The Dark Knight sees the Batman and Harvey Dent coming down on organized crime in Gotham City. The movie also introduces us to Joker, a psychopath who wishes to throw the city into anarchy.
- IMDb rating: 9.0
- Where to watch: Netflix
5. 12 Angry Men (1957)
A juror in a murder trial attempts to persuade his fellow jurors to scrutinize the clear evidence presented in the courtroom and prevent miscarriage of justice.
- IMDb rating: 8.9
- Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
6. Schindler’s List (1993)
Directed by Steven Spielberg, the film is based on the true story of industrialist Oskar Schindler who saved the lives of hundreds of Jews during World War II.
- IMDb rating: 8.9
- Where to watch: Netflix
7. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
Frodo and Sam follow Gollum to Mount Doom to destroy the One Ring while everyone else prepares for the final battle.
- IMDb rating: 8.9
- Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
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8. Pulp Fiction (1994)
The lives of a gangster, his wife, two mob hitmen, a boxer, and two small-time criminals intertwine in this Tarantino-directed tale of violence.
- IMDb rating: 8.8
- Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
9. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)
It’s a race between an uncomfortable alliance of a bounty hunter and two other men, against an outlaw to find a treasure buried in a remote cemetery.
- IMDb rating: 8.8
- Where to watch: Netflix
10. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
Frodo – a young hobbit – commences his journey with eight companions to Mount Doom to destroy the One Ring.
- IMDb rating: 8.8
- Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
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While this is the list of best movies on IMDb, new movies keep on releasing and the list keeps getting updated. Which of these amazing films have you seen?