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Favourite film ever.

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Marydoll Tue 30-Jan-18 20:59:25

I was reminiscing and thinking about my favourite film ever.

For me it was Paint Your Wagon. Two reasons: Clint Eastwood blush and the songs. I have lost count of the times I saw it.
Closely followed by Roman Holiday, Gregory Peck and the scenery.

DanniRae Tue 30-Jan-18 23:03:27

I love Sense and Sensibility (the Emma Thompson one) too.
And Grease
And Pretty Woman
And Harry Met Sally
And Brief Encounter
And Love Actually

Lynnebo Tue 30-Jan-18 23:07:14

'Singing in the Rain' and 'High Society'
Or really anything with either Gene Kelly, Bing Crosby or Frank Sinatra

pensionpat Tue 30-Jan-18 23:07:48

The Shawshank Redemption and all the musicals.

hildajenniJ Tue 30-Jan-18 23:40:39

Oh, and Dude, Where's My Car. Silly but hey ho!

Orange123 Tue 30-Jan-18 23:55:43

* A Man and A Woman (original one in French).
* Anything directed by Frank Capra and starring Jimmy Stewart.
* The Matchmaker.
* Waking Ned Devine.
...so many more...

callgirl1 Wed 31-Jan-18 00:31:57

I`ve enjoyed many films, can`t pick just one. I`ve loved all the Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals, and some brilliant black and white movies, among them
Dark Victory with Bette Davis,
I`ll Cry Tomorrow, Susan Hayward,
Imitation of Life, Lana Turner, a real tearjerker.

BBbevan Wed 31-Jan-18 01:16:59

Absolutely the original Ben Hur with Charlton Heston for me .. I loved all the religious films' like The Robe and Quo Vadis, and will still watch them if I can.
Ben Hur has everything. Romance, adventure., history, the extraordinary chariot race . Wonderful.

paddyann Wed 31-Jan-18 01:21:41

To Kill A Mockingbird ,loved Gregory Pack in it
The Way We Were ,Sreisand and Redford when they were at their peak ..and the theme tune was terrific too

Nelliemoser Wed 31-Jan-18 04:33:19

Some like it hot.
African Queen.
Casablanca.

cavewoman Wed 31-Jan-18 05:21:59

One flew over the cuckoo's nest

The green mile

JackyB Wed 31-Jan-18 07:57:25

The Commitments

But there are loads in 2nd place.

farview Wed 31-Jan-18 09:28:14

Does anyone remember the film about the Red Balloon? loved it?

KatyK Wed 31-Jan-18 10:35:51

The Way We Were is my absolute favourite but I also love Singin' in the Rain and Calamity Jane and a few others. However we recently watched Goodbye Christopher Robin and it is creeping up as a close second to The Way We Were. It was wonderful.

Tippy22 Wed 31-Jan-18 10:47:03

Beaches with Bette Midler. High Society. White Christmas and dare I say it Mama Mia always cheers me up more for the music than the plot.

WilmaKnickersfit Wed 31-Jan-18 10:50:07

Strictly Ballroom
My Fair Lady
Calamity Jane.

henetha Wed 31-Jan-18 11:00:38

This is so difficult! It's almost impossible to name a favourite. But if I absolutely HAD to I think the film that moves me every time is -
Death in Venice starring Dirk Bogard. The sadness, the music, the acting, the location.
I also love
Now Voyager starring Bette Davis.
Carousel with Gordon Macrae and Shirley Jones.
African Queen
Casablanca
Titanic... the one with Kate Winslet.
Cabaret with Liza Minelli...
All musicals really.

eazybee Wed 31-Jan-18 11:11:56

White Christmas
Scrooge (Alistair Sim)
Pretty Woman
The Innocents (very scary)
Shakespeare in Love

callgirl1 Wed 31-Jan-18 18:40:43

Another great weepie, The Champ, but can`t remember who the stars were.

Bathsheba Wed 31-Jan-18 19:44:08

Oh gosh there are so many greats:

Schindler's List
The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas
Beaches
Ghost
Sister Act
Out Of Africa

But overall, I think if I had to choose just one favourite, it would have to be Life Is Beautiful. If you haven't seen this, please do try and watch it.

And yes, farview, I remember The Red Balloon, it was always a favourite when I was a child, just magical.

More recently, I would have to add What We Did On Our Holiday - Billy Connelly at his absolute best.

NotAGran55 Wed 31-Jan-18 19:59:29

E.T
Forrest Gump
Toy Story
Gone With The Wind

Chewbacca Wed 31-Jan-18 20:37:15

A couple of months ago I saw an old black and white film on tv called "Bang! You're Dead". It starred Jack Warner and was about a couple of young boys who had found a gun and, thinking it was only a toy, fired it and killed a man. The music to the film was sung by Edmund Hockridge. I think it was from the early 1950s. It was a brilliant film; one I'd never seen or heard of before. Has anyone else seen this, or remember it?

BlueBelle Wed 31-Jan-18 20:42:19

Rabbit Proof Fence the most moving film I ve eve4 seen

pensionpat Wed 31-Jan-18 21:21:33

I think The Champ starred Jon Voigt.

Anniebach Wed 31-Jan-18 22:09:50

May I add a tv film?

I love Goodnight Mr Tom

Menopaws Wed 31-Jan-18 22:11:26

Loved that Billy Connolly one two, can't pick a favourite but I enjoy the ones I used to watch with my children over and over so that might be why I liked them.
Enjoyed Hook, ET, Mary P, Sound of M etc