The Wizard of Oz (1939)
0.3764Canon Score · ranked #23 all time
Aggregated from 14 of 31 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the film
Young Dorothy finds herself in a magical world where she makes friends with a lion, a scarecrow and a tin man as they make their way along the yellow brick road to talk with the Wizard and ask for the things they miss most in their lives. The Wicked Witch of the West is the only thing that could stop them.
Why it ranks #23
Every list on which The Wizard of Oz appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Variety 100 Greatest (2022) | Critics' canon | #2 / 100 |
| THR Hollywood's 100 Favorite (2014) | Critics' canon | #2 / 100 |
| DGA 80 Greatest Directorial (2016) | Critics' canon | #12 / 78 |
| Village Voice 100 Best of 20th C (2000) | Critics' canon | #15 / 100 |
| WGA 101 Greatest Screenplays (2006) | Critics' canon | #25 / 101 |
| Entertainment Weekly 100 (2013) | Editorial list | #28 / 87 |
| TIFF Essential 100 (2010) | Editorial list | #36 / 100 |
| Total Film 100 Greatest (2005) | Editorial list | #83 / 100 |
| Sight & Sound Critics' 250 (2022) | Major international poll | #111 / 264 |
| Empire 500 Greatest (2008) | Editorial list | #172 / 500 |
| Halliwell's Top 1000 (2005) | Critics' canon | #275 / 1041 |
| Ebert Great Movies (I–IV) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| 1001 Movies (2003-2024 union) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| NYT Best 1000 Movies (2004) | Critics' canon | Selected |