The best films of 1971

85 films from 1971, 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 French Connection Score 94.3 · IMDb 7.6 · Tomatometer 97% · Metascore 94
2. The Last Picture Show Score 87.0 · IMDb 8.0 · Tomatometer 98% · Metascore 93
3. Fiddler on the Roof Score 85.3 · IMDb 8.0 · Tomatometer 81% · Metascore 67
4. A Clockwork Orange Score 73.5 · IMDb 8.2 · Tomatometer 86% · Metascore 77
5. Dirty Harry Score 71.8 · IMDb 7.7 · Tomatometer 89% · Metascore 87
6. The Emigrants Score 70.2 · IMDb 8.0 · Tomatometer 94%
7. McCabe & Mrs. Miller Score 67.5 · IMDb 7.6 · Tomatometer 85% · Metascore 93
8. Walkabout Score 64.2 · IMDb 7.6 · Tomatometer 86% · Metascore 85
9. Murmur of the Heart Score 64.0 · IMDb 7.5 · Tomatometer 94%
10. Duck, You Sucker! Score 63.4 · IMDb 7.5 · Tomatometer 92% · Metascore 77