The Ultimate Film
With thanks to Channel 4 and North One Television
The Ultimate Film Chart is the definitive list of the all-time top 100 films based on UK cinema admissions estimates. The result of bfi research, it is one of the most revealing snapshots of British cinema-going ever produced.
If you saw the chart first broadcast by Channel 4 on 27 and 28 November 2004 (and shown again on 3 and 4 September 2005) here's where you find out more: the full list, the actors and directors who feature most often, and what the reviewers said about the films at the time. If you missed the programme, dive in anyway and explore a unique top 100, created by British cinema audiences.
The Book of The Ultimate Film
Is Harry Potter more popular than the hobbits? From The Third Man to the 49th Parallel, via South Pacific and Tatooine, The Ultimate Film is the definitive list of the UK's all-time top 100 films.
View the complete chart
Explore the whole chart, from No. 1 to No. 100, and decade by decade. Read what reviewers said at the time about the films that the audience made classics.
Number One: Gone with the Wind
Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable star in cinema's greatest epic of passion and adventure. With an immortal cast, magnificent cinematography and sweeping score, this cherished classic continues to thrill audiences today.
Welcome to the Ultimate Film Chart
An introduction to the Ultimate Film Chart from bfi director Amanda Nevill and Ray Templeton, head of the bfi National Library.
Everything you knew about cinema is probably wrong
The Ultimate Film Chart reveals that the British really love British films. Can this really be true?
Ultimate facts
Want to find out more about the Ultimate Film Chart? To help you out, we've compiled some facts about the list to feed the film buff in you!
Researching the chart
How was the list chosen? Find out about the detailed research that went into compiling the Ultimate Film Chart.
Cinemagoing in Britain
From the first purpose-built cinemas of the early 1900s to the growth of modern-day multiplexes, this guide to cinemagoing in Britain provides essential context to the Ultimate Film Chart.
bfi Stills, Posters & Designs
Many images on these pages are sourced from bfi Stills, Posters & Designs, the world's most comprehensive collection of film and television images. The collection captures both on and off-screen moments, featuring portraits of the world's most famous stars - and those behind the camera who made them famous - in addition to shots of studios, cinemas and special events.
