The best films of 1961

52 films from 1961, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, the Oscars and box office, compared only with films from the same year.

  1. The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer Score 56.5 · IMDb 8.8
  2. El Cid Score 55.8 · IMDb 7.2 · Tomatometer 93% · Metascore 79
  3. The Innocents Score 55.4 · IMDb 7.7 · Tomatometer 95% · Metascore 88
  4. The Steamroller and the Violin Score 54.4 · IMDb 7.4 · Tomatometer 92%
  5. The Parent Trap Score 54.3 · IMDb 7.2 · Tomatometer 89% · Metascore 73
  6. Lola Score 52.1 · IMDb 7.4 · Tomatometer 95% · Metascore 73
  7. The Children's Hour Score 51.5 · IMDb 7.8 · Tomatometer 80% · Metascore 49
  8. A Taste of Honey Score 51.0 · IMDb 7.4 · Tomatometer 85%
  9. Murder She Said Score 49.9 · IMDb 7.3 · Tomatometer 90%
  10. The Misfits Score 48.8 · IMDb 7.2 · Tomatometer 94% · Metascore 77