18.3IMDbPGTop 8 Movies of the 1960s
The 1960s gave us Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb, Lawrence of Arabia and Harakiri — and the list runs deeper than its famous names. We ranked the 8 strongest films of the decade by weighted rating, spanning drama and war to more, from 4 countries, with the official age rating noted for every pick.
8 movies · ranked by rating
Ranked movies
- 18.3IMDbPG
28.3IMDbPG
38.6IMDb18Harakiri
1962
48.4IMDb13High and Low
1963
57.9IMDbG
68.5IMDbLe Trou
1960
78.8IMDb
88.3IMDbB-15Macario
1960
Frequently asked questions
What is the best 1960s movie?
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) tops our ranking of the best 1960s movies, based on a weighted blend of IMDb and TMDb ratings. Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb, Lawrence of Arabia and Harakiri round out the top picks.
How are these 1960s movies ranked?
We rank by a weighted rating that combines IMDb and TMDb scores with how many people voted — so well-loved, widely-seen films rank above obscure titles with a high score from only a handful of votes. Every pick also shows its official age rating.
What are the best 1960s movies?
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb, Lawrence of Arabia and Harakiri are among the very best 1960s movies, ranked by rating in the list above.