While there is no general agreement upon the greatest
film, many publications and organizations have tried to determine the
films considered the best. Each film listed here has been mentioned in a notable
survey, whether a popular
poll, or a poll among
film reviewers. Many of these sources focus on
American films or were polls of
English-speaking film-goers, but those considered the greatest within their respective countries are also included here. Many films are widely considered among the best ever made, whether they appear at #1 on each list or not. For example, many believe that
Orson Welles'
Citizen Kane is the best movie ever made, and it appears as #1 on AFI's Best Movies list, whereas
The Empire Strikes Back is #1 on the
Empire magazine's Top 301 List.