Here is a list of the top 10 Hollywood Oscar winning movies:
- The Godfather (1972) - Considered by many to be one of the greatest films ever made, The Godfather tells the story of the Corleone family under patriarch Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando) and his sons Sonny (James Caan), Fredo (John Cazale), and Michael (Al Pacino).
- The Shawshank Redemption (1994) - Though it wasn't a box office success at first, The Shawshank Redemption has become a beloved classic. It tells the story of Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins), a man sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his wife, and his hope for redemption.
- Schindler's List (1993) - Steven Spielberg's Schindler's List is a powerful and heartbreaking true story of Oskar Schindler (Liam Neeson), a German businessman who saved the lives of over 1,100 Jews during the Holocaust.
- The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) - The final installment in Peter Jackson's epic Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Return of the King tells the story of Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood) and his quest to destroy the One Ring and defeat the Dark Lord Sauron.
- Casablanca (1942) - This romantic war drama tells the story of Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart), a cynical American expatriate who runs a nightclub in Casablanca, Morocco, during World War II. His past love, Ilsa Lund (Ingrid Bergman), arrives in Casablanca with her husband, Victor Laszlo (Paul Henreid), a Czech resistance leader.
- 12 Angry Men (1957) - This powerful drama takes place entirely in a jury room as 12 jurors deliberate the fate of a young man accused of murdering his father. Henry Fonda plays the role of Juror #8, the lone juror who believes the defendant is innocent and tries to convince the others of his doubts.
- Parasite (2019) - This South Korean dark comedy thriller tells the story of the poor Kim family who scheme to become employed by the wealthy Park family. Song Kang-ho won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in the film.
- Gone With the Wind (1939) - This epic historical romance tells the story of Scarlett O'Hara (Vivien Leigh), a Southern belle who must survive the American Civil War and Reconstruction.
- The Silence of the Lambs (1991) - This psychological thriller tells the story of Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster), a young FBI trainee who is sent to interview Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins), a brilliant psychiatrist and cannibalistic serial killer, to get help catching another serial killer.
- The Dark Knight (2008) - The sequel to Batman Begins, The Dark Knight tells the story of Batman (Christian Bale) as he tries to protect Gotham City from the Joker (Heath Ledger), a sadistic and anarchist criminal. Heath Ledger won a posthumous Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance.
