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. Michael the Brave Score 50.0 · IMDb 8.4
  2. Sunday Bloody Sunday Score 49.8 · IMDb 6.9 · Tomatometer 83%
  3. Twelve Chairs Score 47.9 · IMDb 8.1
  4. Minnie and Moskowitz Score 47.1 · IMDb 7.2 · Tomatometer 82% · Metascore 67
  5. Macbeth Score 46.4 · IMDb 7.4 · Tomatometer 78%
  6. The Decameron Score 45.7 · IMDb 7.0 · Tomatometer 79%
  7. Mary, Queen of Scots Score 45.4 · IMDb 7.1 · Tomatometer 67% · Metascore 53
  8. The Panic in Needle Park Score 44.1 · IMDb 7.1 · Tomatometer 79% · Metascore 74
  9. Play Misty for Me Score 43.7 · IMDb 6.9 · Tomatometer 85% · Metascore 78
  10. Big Jake Score 43.5 · IMDb 7.1 · Tomatometer 75% · Metascore 57