AFI Names 25 Greatest Movie Musicals

Singin' In The Rain tops the list

AFI Names 25 Greatest Movie Musicals

by Willow Green |
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Keeping their reputation solid as obsessive list-makers, the American Film Institute have announced their latest ranking. And it’s no surprise to see that the usual assortment of classics fills out the top of the list, with Singin' In The Rain sitting pretty at number one.

The most recent entry is Chicago, in at number 12. And just where is South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut, hmmm? If it's good enough to show to Sadam Hussein all the time then surely... Oh, sorry... Torture, you say? RIght. Carry on.

For your forum-debating pleasure, here’s the list in full…

  1. Singin’ In The Rain
  1. West Side Story
  1. The Wizard Of Oz
  1. The Sound Of Music
  1. Cabaret
  1. Mary Poppins
  1. A Star Is Born
  1. My Fair Lady
  1. An American In Paris
  1. Meet Me In St Louis
  1. The King & I
  1. Chicago
  1. 42nd Street
  1. All That Jazz
  1. Top Hat
  1. Funny Girl
  1. The Band Wagon
  1. Yankee Doodle Dandy
  1. On The Town
  1. Grease
  1. Seven Brides For Seven Brothers
  1. Beauty And The Beast (Disney version)
  1. Guys And Dolls
  1. Showboat
  1. Moulin Rouge
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