Casablanca (1942)
0.4232Canon Score · ranked #17 all time
Aggregated from 17 of 31 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the film
In Casablanca, Morocco in December 1941, a cynical American expatriate meets a former lover, with unforeseen complications.
Why it ranks #17
Every list on which Casablanca appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| WGA 101 Greatest Screenplays (2006) | Critics' canon | #1 / 101 |
| Entertainment Weekly 100 (2013) | Editorial list | #3 / 87 |
| DGA 80 Greatest Directorial (2016) | Critics' canon | #5 / 78 |
| THR Hollywood's 100 Favorite (2014) | Critics' canon | #6 / 100 |
| TIFF Essential 100 (2010) | Editorial list | #8 / 100 |
| Variety 100 Greatest (2022) | Critics' canon | #16 / 100 |
| Empire 500 Greatest (2008) | Editorial list | #18 / 500 |
| Empire 100 Best (2025) | Editorial list | #30 / 100 |
| Halliwell's Top 1000 (2005) | Critics' canon | #41 / 1041 |
| Sight & Sound Critics' 250 (2022) | Major international poll | #63 / 264 |
| Total Film 100 Greatest (2005) | Editorial list | #98 / 100 |
| Letterboxd Top 500 (2026-07 snapshot) | Editorial list | #193 / 500 |
| Ebert Great Movies (I–IV) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| 1001 Movies (2003-2024 union) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| NYT Best 1000 Movies (2004) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| TIME All-TIME 100 (2005) | Editorial list | Selected |
| Academy Award Best Picture winners | Award | Winner |