Best comedies of all time imdb
In the following page, you will see a ranking of the bests comedies of all time. We have gathered the ratings of Imdb, Metacritic, Filmaffinity and crafted our own algorithm and generated the following ratings.
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1. Life Is Beautiful (1997)
Life Is Beautiful (1997): Guido shields his son in a Nazi concentration camp by turning survival into an elaborate "game," blending whimsical comedy, parental love and heartbreaking sacrifice. read more
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
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58
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7.6
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2. Back to the Future (1985)
Back to the Future (1985): 17‑year‑old Marty McFly is sent from 1985 to 1955 in Doc Brown’s time‑traveling DeLorean. Stranded, he must get his parents to fall in love and convince young Doc to fix the timeline — a funny, thrilling, nostalgic sci‑fi classic. read more
Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
7.5
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87
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8.5
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8.2
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3. Parasite (2019)
Parasite follows the struggling Kim family as they con their way into a wealthy household, escalating from dark satire to tense, violent drama that exposes stark class divides and moral ambiguity. read more
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Thriller
97
/100
8.5
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9.1
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4. The Intouchables (2011)
Intouchables (2011) — true‑story dramedy about an aristocrat quadriplegic, Philippe, who hires Driss, a blunt young man. Their unlikely friendship brings humor, dignity, healing and hope. read more
Genres: Biography, Comedy, Drama
8.0
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57
/100
8.5
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7.4
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5. Modern Times (1936)
Modern Times (1936): Chaplin’s Tramp fights dehumanizing industrial life—factory gags, an asylum/jail mishap, and a tender bond with the Gamin. Silent-era comedy with social critique, bittersweet hope. read more
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Family
8.6
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8.9
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6. City Lights (1931)
City Lights: Chaplin's Little Tramp befriends a drunk millionaire and pretends to be rich to help a blind flower girl. Slapstick, warmth and a bittersweet finale. read more
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
8.6
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8.5
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9.0
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7. Coco (2017)
Coco follows Miguel, a music‑obsessed Mexican boy who defies his family's ban and, on Día de los Muertos, is swept into the vibrant Land of the Dead with skeleton Hector to uncover his family's past. read more
Genres: Adventure, Animation, Comedy
8.0
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8.4
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8.2
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8. 3 Idiots (2009)
3 Idiots follows two friends searching for missing Rancho, flashing back to their college days where Rancho’s irreverent outlook upends an exam‑driven culture. A funny, moving story about friendship, family pressure and following your passion. read more
Genres: Comedy, Drama
7.5
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67
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8.4
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7.5
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9. The Great Dictator (1940)
Charlie Chaplin’s The Great Dictator (1940) is a bold political satire where Chaplin plays a dictator and a Jewish barber. Mixing slapstick and drama, it denounces fascism and culminates in a famous plea for humanity. read more
Genres: Comedy, Drama, War
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8.4
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8.5
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10. Up (2009)
Up (2009) is a warm, visually gorgeous animated adventure: widower Carl floats his house to Paradise Falls with balloons and stowaway Russell. Their journey — with talking dog Dug and bird Kevin and villain Muntz — mixes humor, grief, and heart. read more
Genres: Adventure, Animation, Comedy
7.9
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8.3
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11. Toy Story (1995)
Toy Story (1995): toys come to life. Woody's jealousy of new toy Buzz strands them; they face danger, bond, and learn about friendship, loyalty and belonging. read more
Genres: Adventure, Animation, Comedy
7.7
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8.3
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8.5
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12. Toy Story 3 (2010)
Andy’s toys are donated to Sunnyside Daycare, where the seemingly sweet Lots-o’-Huggin’ Bear rules. Woody, Buzz and friends mount a daring, emotional escape to get home, blending adventure, comedy and bittersweet themes. read more
Genres: Adventure, Animation, Comedy
7.9
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8.3
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8.5
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13. Amélie (2001)
Amélie follows shy waitress Amélie Poulain in Montmartre who secretly improves eccentric neighbors' lives with playful schemes, creating whimsy, tenderness and romance amid lush, fairytale Paris. read more
Genres: Comedy, Romance
7.8
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8.3
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7.7
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14. Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
Kubrick’s Dr. Strangelove: a black Cold War satire where a paranoid general triggers a nuclear crisis, sparking War Room farce, dark laughs and a chilling critique of deterrence. read more
Genres: Comedy, Drama, War
97
/100
8.3
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9.0
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15. The Sting (1973)
The Sting: 1930s crime caper where Johnny Hooker and master con Henry Gondorff stage an elaborate long con to avenge murder—witty, suspenseful, full of twists. read more
Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama
8.5
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83
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8.3
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8.4
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16. Singin' in the Rain (1952)
Set in 1927 as talkies arrive, Singin’ in the Rain follows Don, Cosmo and tone‑deaf Lina as they secretly dub Lina with Kathy’s voice to save a film—romantic, comic, dance‑filled Hollywood nostalgia. read more
Genres: Comedy, Musical, Romance
8.1
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99
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8.3
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8.8
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17. The Apartment (1960)
The Apartment (1960) — a darkly comic romantic drama about lonely clerk Bud who lets bosses use his apartment. Ambition collides with compassion when love blooms with the elevator operator, exposing corporate hypocrisy. read more
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
8.4
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8.3
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8.7
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18. Dil Bechara (2020)
Dil Bechara is a tender, bittersweet romantic drama about two young cancer patients who find love, laughter and meaning. Mixing humor and heartbreak, it celebrates friendship, courage and life amid mortality. read more
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
8.3
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8.3
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19. Chhichhore (2019)
Chhichhore is a bittersweet comedy-drama about friendship, resilience and redefining success. After his son’s suicide attempt, Anirudh recalls college misadventures with friends, learning courage, camaraderie and life lessons. read more
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
8.3
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8.3
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20. The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) follows Jordan Belfort’s rise at Stratton Oakmont — obscene wealth via fraud, drugs, sex and parties — a satirical, darkly comic, morally fraught true-crime spectacle. read more
Genres: Biography, Comedy, Crime
7.6
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75
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8.2
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7.8
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