The best films of 1951

40 films from 1951, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, the Oscars and box office, compared only with films from the same year.

  1. Miracle in Milan Score 59.0 · IMDb 7.6 · Tomatometer 93% · Metascore 78
  2. The Steel Helmet Score 57.7 · IMDb 7.4 · Tomatometer 100%
  3. Bellissima Score 57.1 · IMDb 7.7 · Tomatometer 83%
  4. The Day the Earth Stood Still Score 56.9 · IMDb 7.7 · Tomatometer 92% · Metascore 83
  5. Alice in Wonderland Score 56.3 · IMDb 7.3 · Tomatometer 82% · Metascore 68
  6. Captain Horatio Hornblower Score 55.8 · IMDb 7.3 · Tomatometer 100%
  7. Othello Score 55.7 · IMDb 7.5 · Tomatometer 87%
  8. Detective Story Score 55.7 · IMDb 7.5 · Tomatometer 71% · Metascore 78
  9. The River Score 55.6 · IMDb 7.4 · Tomatometer 92%
  10. Ace in the Hole Score 54.5 · IMDb 8.0 · Tomatometer 88% · Metascore 72