Movie: 50 Films to See Before You Die

Top 10 Billed Cast

Richard Teideman
Richard Teideman

Narrator (voice)

David Aaronovitch
David Aaronovitch

Self

Michael Caine
Michael Caine

Self

Werner Herzog
Werner Herzog

Self

Ben Kingsley
Ben Kingsley

Self

Samuel L. Jackson
Samuel L. Jackson

Self

Dennis Hopper
Dennis Hopper

Self

Michael Palin
Michael Palin

Self

Ewan McGregor
Ewan McGregor

Self

Eli Roth
Eli Roth

Self

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    Celebrating the relaunch of Film4 as a free-to-air TV channel, Channel4 counts down their list of the fop 50 films to see before you die, as compiled by film critics and personalities.

  • Release Date

    2006-07-22

  • Average

    8.5

  • Rating:

    4.3 starts
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  • Languages:

    English

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