The BBC Names The 100 Greatest American Films Of All-Time: Here’s Where You Can Stream Them

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Earlier this week, the BBC released its list of the 100 greatest American films of all-time. “According to whom?”, you ask. Well, the rankings were determined by polling more than 60 film critics from around the world (including Decider contributor Glenn Kenny). “What constitutes an American film?”, you ask. Well, in the eyes of this poll, any film that received funds from an American source counts as American.

Some “fun” facts from the poll:

  • Only five of the films on the list are from 2000 or later
  • Steven Spielberg and Stanley Kubrick are tied for most movies on the list with five each
  • Rather unfortunately, no films directed by a woman make the list

The best fact of all? All but seven of these films are currently available to watch digitally (either by streaming, rental or purchase). Here’s the complete list of films, along with information on where you can stream them. How many have you seen?

The Dark Knight (2008)Photo: Everett Collection

100. Ace in the Hole (Billy Wilder, 1951) [Not currently available to stream]
99. 12 Years a Slave (Steve McQueen, 2013) [Where to stream 12 Years A Slave]
98. Heaven’s Gate (Michael Cimino, 1980) [Where to stream Heaven’s Gate]
97. Gone With the Wind (Victor Fleming, 1939) [Where to stream Gone With the Wind]
96. The Dark Knight (Christopher Nolan, 2008) [Where to stream The Dark Knight]
95. Duck Soup (Leo McCarey, 1933) [Where to stream Duck Soup]
94. 25th Hour (Spike Lee, 2002) [Where to stream 25th Hour]
93. Mean Streets (Martin Scorsese, 1973) [Where to stream Mean Streets]
92. The Night of the Hunter (Charles Laughton, 1955) [Where to stream The Night of the Hunter]
91. ET: The Extra-Terrestrial (Steven Spielberg, 1982) [Where to stream ET: The Extra-Terrestrial]

ET: The Extra-TerrestrialPhoto: Everett Collection

90. Apocalypse Now (Francis Ford Coppola, 1979) [Where to stream Apocalypse Now]
89. In a Lonely Place (Nicholas Ray, 1950) [Where to stream In a Lonely Place]
88. West Side Story (Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins, 1961) [Where to stream West Side Story]
87. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (Michel Gondry, 2004) [Where to stream Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind]
86. The Lion King (Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff, 1994) [Not currently available to stream]
85. Night of the Living Dead (George A Romero, 1968) [Where to stream Night of the Living Dead]
84. Deliverance (John Boorman, 1972) [Where to stream Deliverance]
83. Bringing Up Baby (Howard Hawks, 1938) [Where to stream Bringing Up Baby]
82. Raiders of the Lost Ark (Steven Spielberg, 1981) [Where to stream Raiders of the Lost Ark]
81. Thelma & Louise (Ridley Scott, 1991) [Where to stream Thelma & Louise]

Thelma And LouisePhoto: Everett Collection

80. Meet Me in St Louis (Vincente Minnelli, 1944) [Where to stream Meet Me in St Louis]
79. The Tree of Life (Terrence Malick, 2011) [Where to stream The Tree of Life]
78. Schindler’s List (Steven Spielberg, 1993) [Where to stream Schindler’s List]
77. Stagecoach (John Ford, 1939) [Where to stream Stagecoach]
76. The Empire Strikes Back (Irvin Kershner, 1980) [Where to stream The Empire Strikes Back]
75. Close Encounters of the Third Kind (Steven Spielberg, 1977) [Where to stream Close Encounters of the Third Kind]
74. Forrest Gump (Robert Zemeckis, 1994) [Where to stream Forrest Gump]
73. Network (Sidney Lumet, 1976) [Where to stream Network]
72. The Shanghai Gesture (Josef von Sternberg, 1941) [Where to stream The Shanghai Gesture]
71. Groundhog Day (Harold Ramis, 1993) [Where to stream Groundhog Day]

Groundhog DayPhoto: Everett Collection

70. The Band Wagon (Vincente Minnelli, 1953) [Where to stream The Band Wagon]
69. Koyaanisqatsi (Godfrey Reggio, 1982) [Where to stream Koyaanisqatsi]
68. Notorious (Alfred Hitchcock, 1946) [Where to stream Notorious]
67. Modern Times (Charlie Chaplin, 1936) [Where to stream Modern Times]
66. Red River (Howard Hawks, 1948) [Where to stream Red River]
65. The Right Stuff (Philip Kaufman, 1965) [Where to stream The Right Stuff]
64. Johnny Guitar (Nicholas Ray, 1954) [Where to stream Johnny Guitar]
63. Love Streams (John Cassavetes, 1984) [Not currently available to stream]
62. The Shining (Stanley Kubrick, 1980) [Where to stream The Shining]
61. Eyes Wide Shut (Stanley Kubrick, 1999) [Where to stream Eyes Wide Shut]

Eyes Wide ShutPhoto: Everett Collection

60. Blue Velvet (David Lynch, 1986) [Where to stream Blue Velvet]
59. One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (Miloš Forman, 1975) [Where to stream One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest]
58. The Shop Around the Corner (Ernst Lubitsch, 1940) [Where to stream The Shop Around the Corner]
57. Crimes and Misdemeanors (Woody Allen, 1989) [Where to stream Crimes and Misdemeanors]
56. Back to the Future (Robert Zemeckis, 1985) [Where to stream Back to the Future]
55. The Graduate (Mike Nichols, 1967) [Where to stream The Graduate]
54. Sunset Boulevard (Billy Wilder, 1950) [Where to stream Sunset Boulevard]
53. Grey Gardens (Albert and David Maysles, Ellen Hovde and Muffie Meyer, 1975) [Where to stream Grey Gardens]
52. The Wild Bunch (Sam Peckinpah, 1969) [Where to stream The Wild Bunch]
51. Touch of Evil (Orson Welles, 1958) [Where to stream Touch of Evil]

Touch Of EvilPhoto: Everett Collection

50. His Girl Friday (Howard Hawks, 1940) [Where to stream His Girl Friday]
49. Days of Heaven (Terrence Malick, 1978) [Where to stream Days of Heaven]
48. A Place in the Sun (George Stevens, 1951) [Where to stream A Place in the Sun]
47. Marnie (Alfred Hitchcock, 1964) [Where to stream Marnie]
46. It’s a Wonderful Life (Frank Capra, 1946) [Where to stream It’s a Wonderful Life]
45. The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (John Ford, 1962) [Where to stream The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance]
44. Sherlock Jr (Buster Keaton, 1924) [Where to stream Sherlock Jr]
43. Letter from an Unknown Woman (Max Ophüls, 1948) [Not currently available to stream]
42. Dr. Strangelove (Stanley Kubrick, 1964) [Where to stream Dr. Strangelove]
41. Rio Bravo (Howard Hawks, 1959) [Where to stream Rio Bravo]

Rio BravoPhoto: Everett Collection

40. Meshes of the Afternoon (Maya Deren and Alexander Hammid, 1943) [Not currently available to stream]
39. The Birth of a Nation (DW Griffith, 1915) [Where to stream The Birth of a Nation]
38. Jaws (Steven Spielberg, 1975) [Where to stream Jaws]
37. Imitation of Life (Douglas Sirk, 1959) [Where to stream Imitation of Life]
36. Star Wars (George Lucas, 1977) [Where to stream Star Wars: Episode IV, A New Hope]
35. Double Indemnity (Billy Wilder, 1944) [Where to stream Double Indemnity]
34. The Wizard of Oz (Victor Fleming, 1939) [Where to stream The Wizard of Oz]
33. The Conversation (Francis Ford Coppola, 1974) [Where to stream The Conversation]
32. The Lady Eve (Preston Sturges, 1941) [Where to stream The Lady Eve]
31. A Woman Under the Influence (John Cassavetes, 1974) [Where to stream A Woman Under the Influence]

A Woman Under the InfluencePhoto: Everett Collection

30. Some Like It Hot (Billy Wilder, 1959) [Where to stream Some Like It Hot]
29. Raging Bull (Martin Scorsese, 1980) [Where to stream Raging Bull]
28. Pulp Fiction (Quentin Tarantino, 1994) [Where to stream Pulp Fiction]
27. Barry Lyndon (Stanley Kubrick, 1975) [Where to stream Barry Lyndon]
26. Killer of Sheep (Charles Burnett, 1978) [Not currently available to stream]
25. Do the Right Thing (Spike Lee, 1989) [Where to stream Do the Right Thing]
24. The Apartment (Billy Wilder, 1960) [Where to stream The Apartment]
23. Annie Hall (Woody Allen, 1977) [Where to stream Annie Hall]
22. Greed (Erich von Stroheim, 1924) [Where to stream Greed]
21. Mulholland Drive (David Lynch, 2001) [Where to stream Mulholland Drive]

GoodfellasPhoto: Everett Collection

20. Goodfellas (Martin Scorsese, 1990) [Where to stream Goodfellas]
19. Taxi Driver (Martin Scorsese, 1976) [Where to stream Taxi Driver]
18. City Lights (Charlie Chaplin, 1931) [Where to stream City Lights]
17. The Gold Rush (Charlie Chaplin, 1925) [Where to stream The Gold Rush]
16. McCabe & Mrs Miller (Robert Altman, 1971) [Where to stream McCabe & Mrs Miller]
15. The Best Years of Our Lives (William Wyler, 1946) [Where to stream The Best Years of Our Lives]
14. Nashville (Robert Altman, 1975) [Where to stream Nashville]
13. North by Northwest (Alfred Hitchcock, 1959) [Where to stream North by Northwest]
12. Chinatown (Roman Polanski, 1974) [Where to stream Chinatown]
11. The Magnificent Ambersons (Orson Welles, 1942) [Where to stream The Magnificent Ambersons]

The Magnificent AmbersonsPhoto: Everett Collection

10. The Godfather Part II (Francis Ford Coppola, 1974) [Where to stream The Godfather Part II]
9. Casablanca (Michael Curtiz, 1942) [Where to stream Casablanca]
8. Psycho (Alfred Hitchcock, 1960) [Where to stream Psycho]
7. Singin’ in the Rain (Stanley Donen and Gene Kelly, 1952) [Where to stream Singin’ in the Rain]
6. Sunrise (FW Murnau, 1927) [Not currently available to stream]
5. The Searchers (John Ford, 1956) [Where to stream The Searchers]
4. 2001: A Space Odyssey (Stanley Kubrick, 1968) [Where to stream 2001: A Space Odyssey]
3. Vertigo (Alfred Hitchcock, 1958) [Where to stream Vertigo]
2. The Godfather (Francis Ford Coppola, 1972) [Where to stream The Godfather]
1. Citizen Kane (Orson Welles, 1941) [Where to stream Citizen Kane]