The Film Canon · No. 151 of 250Methodology
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Boyhood (2014)

0.1627Canon Score · ranked #151 all time

Aggregated from 5 of 31 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →

About the film

The film tells a story of a divorced couple trying to raise their young son. The story follows the boy for twelve years, from first grade at age 6 through 12th grade at age 17-18, and examines his relationship with his parents as he grows.

Why it ranks #151

Every list on which Boyhood appears, with its position as published.

ListAuthorityPosition
Guardian 100 Best of 21st C (2019)Critics' canon#3 / 98
BBC 100 Greatest of 21st Century (2016)Major international poll#5 / 102
Rolling Stone 21st Century 100 (2025)Critics' canon#10 / 102
NYT 100 Best of 21st Century (2025)Major international poll#23 / 100
1001 Movies (2003-2024 union)Critics' canonSelected