The Magnificent Ambersons (1942)
0.1279Canon Score · ranked #220 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 spoiled young heir to the decaying Amberson fortune comes between his widowed mother and the man she has always loved.
Why it ranks #220
Every list on which The Magnificent Ambersons appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Village Voice 100 Best of 20th C (2000) | Critics' canon | #25 / 100 |
| Halliwell's Top 1000 (2005) | Critics' canon | #44 / 1041 |
| Sight & Sound Critics' 250 (2022) | Major international poll | #178 / 264 |
| Empire 500 Greatest (2008) | Editorial list | #334 / 500 |
| 1001 Movies (2003-2024 union) | Critics' canon | Selected |