Movies that should have won Best Picture at the Oscars

A Listmania! list by "cagneuk"
 
The Adventures Of Robin Hood  [DVD] [1938]
1.  The Adventures Of Robin Hood [DVD] [1938] DVD ~ Errol Flynn
The list author says:
  "1938. This classic Errol Flynn romp has stood the test of time better than the actual winner."
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Citizen Kane : Special Edition [DVD] [1942]
2.  Citizen Kane : Special Edition [DVD] [1942] DVD ~ Orson Welles
The list author says:
  "1941. This film was overlooked for How Green Was My Valley, such a crying shame."
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It's a Wonderful Life [1946] [DVD]
3.  It's a Wonderful Life [1946] [DVD] DVD ~ James Stewart
The list author says:
  "1946.  This has to be my favourite film of all time, how could this not have won best picture."
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Miracle On 34th Street [DVD]
4.  Miracle On 34th Street [DVD] DVD ~ Edmund Gwenn
The list author says:
  "1947. Another Christmas choice for me this year. A timeless classic remembered long after the actual winner."
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

King Solomon's Mines [DVD] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
5.  King Solomon's Mines [DVD] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] DVD ~ Deborah Kerr
The list author says:
  "1950. Far Better than the Richard Chamberlain remake and far better than the actual winner All About Eve."
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A Streetcar Named Desire [DVD]
6.  A Streetcar Named Desire [DVD] DVD ~ Alec Baldwin
The list author says:
  "1951. An Absolute classic. So is An American in Paris but as this is my list, this was my favourite."
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The Quiet Man [DVD] [1952]
7.  The Quiet Man [DVD] [1952] DVD ~ John Wayne
The list author says:
  "1952. Although winning Oscars for Driection and Cinematography I think this was the best of the nominations."
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Robe, The - Studio Classics [DVD]
8.  Robe, The - Studio Classics [DVD] 
The list author says:
  "1953. A tough decision this one but I have chosen the robe for the sheer magnitude of the film"
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The Ten Commandments [DVD] [1956]
9.  The Ten Commandments [DVD] [1956] DVD ~ Charlton Heston
The list author says:
  "1956. Although I enjoyed the actual winner Around the World in 80 days. I think I have willingly watched this more often."
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The Alamo [DVD] [1960]
10.  The Alamo [DVD] [1960] DVD ~ John Wayne
The list author says:
  "1960. Did the Judging panel hold a grudge against John Wayne. This was far superior to The Apartment"
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The Guns of Navarone [DVD]
11.  The Guns of Navarone [DVD] DVD ~ David Niven
The list author says:
  "1961. A choice between West Side Story and this, Big Guns always gets my vote."
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The Longest Day [Special Edition] [DVD] [1962]
12.  The Longest Day [Special Edition] [DVD] [1962] DVD ~ John Wayne
The list author says:
  "1962. John Wayne shafted again."
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Cleopatra (3 Disc Special Edition) [1963] [DVD]
13.  Cleopatra (3 Disc Special Edition) [1963] [DVD] DVD ~ Elizabeth Taylor
The list author says:
  "1963. Could Tom Jones produce a top selling 3 disc dvd 40 years later, I don't think so"
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Mary Poppins (2 Disc 40th Anniversary Special Edition) [DVD] (1963)
14.  Mary Poppins (2 Disc 40th Anniversary Special Edition) [DVD] (1963) DVD ~ Julie Andrews
The list author says:
  "1964. This film is Supercalafragilisticexpialadocious."
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Bonnie And Clyde [1967] [DVD]
15.  Bonnie And Clyde [1967] [DVD] DVD ~ Warren Beatty
The list author says:
  "1967. I only saw this film for the first time in 1998, it has been a favourite of mine ever since."
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A Clockwork Orange [1972] [DVD] [1971]
16.  A Clockwork Orange [1972] [DVD] [1971] DVD ~ Malcolm McDowell
The list author says:
  "1971. Although a hugh fan of The french Connection, Kubricks masterpiece gets my vote purely for even making it into the nominations against such protests"
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (122 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

The Exorcist - 25th Anniversary Edition [DVD] [1973]
17.  The Exorcist - 25th Anniversary Edition [DVD] [1973] DVD ~ Ellen Burstyn
The list author says:
  "1973. A truly serious horror movie. Everybody should see this movie."
£4.85   Used & New from: £0.57
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (125 customer reviews) | 6 customer discussions

Taxi Driver [DVD] [1999]
18.  Taxi Driver [DVD] [1999] DVD ~ Robert De Niro
The list author says:
  "1976. The hardest decision so far. Rocky would have swayed my vote at the time but with hindsight and taking into account the sequels. Taxi Driver wins."
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Star Wars Trilogy (Episodes IV-VI) [DVD] [1977]
19.  Star Wars Trilogy (Episodes IV-VI) [DVD] [1977] DVD ~ Mark Hamill
The list author says:
  "1977. I cannot stand the work of Woody Allen. Even if I could Star Wars would still have got my vote."
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Apocalypse Now Redux [DVD] [1979]
20.  Apocalypse Now Redux [DVD] [1979] DVD ~ Marlon Brando|Robert Duvall|Martin Sheen|Frederic Forrest
The list author says:
  "1979. Not sure if the Judges sat and watched this all the way through because if they had this would surely have won"
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Raging Bull : Ultimate Edition (1980) [DVD]
21.  Raging Bull : Ultimate Edition (1980) [DVD] DVD ~ Raging Bull
The list author says:
  "1980. A modern classic. Far superior than Ordinary People"
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Goodfellas (2 Disc Special Edition) [1990] [DVD]
22.  Goodfellas (2 Disc Special Edition) [1990] [DVD] DVD ~ Robert De Niro
The list author says:
  "1990. As far back as I can remember, there has never been a better gangster film."
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The Shawshank Redemption [DVD] [1995]
23.  The Shawshank Redemption [DVD] [1995] DVD ~ Tim Robbins
The list author says:
  "1994. One of the best films of all time."
£3.81   Used & New from: £0.21
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Saving Private Ryan [DVD] [1998]
24.  Saving Private Ryan [DVD] [1998] DVD ~ Tom Hanks
The list author says:
  "1998.  The best film of the year by far."
£4.57   Used & New from: £0.39
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Gangs of New York [DVD] [2003]
25.  Gangs of New York [DVD] [2003] DVD ~ Daniel Day-Lewis
The list author says:
  "2002. How could a cheesy musical of Chicago beat this to the Best Picture Award. Drunken Judges is my only possible explanation"
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