The best dramas of 1971

55 dramas 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. The French Connection Score 94.3 · IMDb 7.6 · Tomatometer 97% · Metascore 94 · Action, Crime, Thriller
  2. The Last Picture Show Score 87.3 · IMDb 8.0 · Tomatometer 98% · Metascore 93 · Drama, Romance
  3. Fiddler on the Roof Score 84.7 · IMDb 8.0 · Tomatometer 81% · Metascore 67 · Drama, Romance
  4. The Emigrants Score 60.9 · IMDb 8.0 · Tomatometer 94% · Drama, History, Western
  5. McCabe & Mrs. Miller Score 59.0 · IMDb 7.6 · Tomatometer 85% · Metascore 93 · Drama, Western
  6. The Devils Score 57.3 · IMDb 7.7 · Tomatometer 56% · Metascore 52
  7. Walkabout Score 56.4 · IMDb 7.6 · Tomatometer 86% · Metascore 85
  8. Murmur of the Heart Score 56.2 · IMDb 7.5 · Tomatometer 94%
  9. The Go-Between Score 56.0 · IMDb 7.1 · Tomatometer 100%
  10. Straw Dogs Score 55.9 · IMDb 7.4 · Tomatometer 82% · Metascore 75