The best comedies of 1971

20 comedies from 1971, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, major awards and box office, compared with every film from the same year.

1. Bedknobs and Broomsticks Score 58.4 · IMDb 7.1 · Tomatometer 66% · Metascore 59 · Family, Animation, Fantasy
2. Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory Score 58.1 · IMDb 7.8 · Tomatometer 84% · Metascore 67 · Family, Fantasy, Comedy
3. Murmur of the Heart Score 56.2 · IMDb 7.5 · Tomatometer 94%
4. Harold and Maude Score 55.4 · IMDb 7.8 · Tomatometer 86% · Metascore 62
5. A New Leaf Score 55.0 · IMDb 7.3 · Tomatometer 94%
6. Taking Off Score 52.9 · IMDb 7.3 · Tomatometer 100%
7. Carnal Knowledge Score 52.7 · IMDb 6.9 · Tomatometer 89% · Metascore 77
8. Gentlemen of Fortune Score 51.9 · IMDb 8.3
9. Monty Python's and Now for Something Completely Different Score 50.7 · IMDb 7.5 · Tomatometer 88%
10. The Hospital Score 49.6 · IMDb 7.1 · Tomatometer 100% · Metascore 72