Best Movies of All Time on Netflix
Last updated March 09, 2025
Highest Rated Movies with a 4.1 / 5 Star Rating
Jim Gaffigan: Mr. Universe
2012 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsFunnyman Jim Gaffigan offers up his unique take on everything from Disney World to overweight whales in this live show from Washington, D.C. Other topics include McDonald's, indoor pools, slothfulness and having a fourth child.
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Kahaani
2012 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsPregnant and alone in the city of Kolkata, a woman begins a relentless search for her missing husband, only to find that nothing is what it seems. All clues seem to reach a dead end when everyone tries to convince her that her husband does not exist.
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Law Abiding Citizen
2009 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsTraumatized by the atrocious murders of his wife and daughter -- and the flawed justice system that set the killers free -- Clyde Shelton gives in to his rage and sets out on a course of vengeance.
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Maria Di Nazaret
2012 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsIn this biographical drama, the young Mary of Nazareth grows up as just another young Israelite working in the olive groves under Roman occupation. Following her life, the film captures the weight of Mary's fated role as the Mother of God.
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Mike Birbiglia: My Girlfriend's Boyfriend
2013 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsMike Birbiglia shares a lifetime of romantic blunders and misunderstandings. On this painfully honest but hilarious journey, Birbiglia struggles to find reason in an area where it may be impossible to find: love.
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Mitt (Trailer)
2013 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsWith unprecedented access, this documentary captures Mitt Romney's 2012 presidential campaign, revealing a side of the candidate the public never saw.
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Netflix Originals 2013 Emmy Nominations
2013 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsNetflix salutes our Emmy nominees, who earned a total of 14 nominations. Congratulations!
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Olympus Has Fallen
2013 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsDirector Antoine Fuqua's action thriller stars Gerard Butler as a disgraced Secret Service agent who must come to the rescue when Korean terrorists descend on the White House and take the president hostage.
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Paid in Full
2002 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsThis fictionalized account of three real-life Harlem drug dealers is told in flashbacks as they plunge into the world of hustling. Ace learns the business, and soon the trio becomes a dominant force. But the cost may ultimately be Ace's conscience.
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Pulp Fiction
1994 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsWeaving together three stories featuring a burger-loving hit man, his philosophical partner and a washed-up boxer, Quentin Tarantino influenced a generation of filmmakers with this crime caper's stylized, over-the-top violence and dark comic spirit.
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Rang De Basanti
2006 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsAn English filmmaker turns to a group of student actors to film a docudrama about India's revolution against British rule in the 1920s. Her cast soon realizes, however, that their modern lifestyles do little to honor their forefathers' sacrifices.
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Rise of the Guardians
2012 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsIn this animated adventure, Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy, the Sandman and Jack Frost come together to battle Pitch, a malicious spirit determined to take over the world and destroy the innocent beliefs and dreams of children.
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Russell Peters: Red, White and Brown
2008 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsInternational comedy sensation Russell Peters brings his hilarious Homecoming Tour to the stage of Madison Square Garden's WaMu Theater, where he shares his hysterical thoughts on ethnic stereotypes, his own body hair, the World Cup and much more.
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Shelter Me
2012 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsAiming to boost the adoption of shelter pets, this uplifting documentary focuses on the success stories, including dogs trained as service animals for the disabled and others who are helping returning war veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder.
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Soul Surfer
2011 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsFrom director Sean McNamara comes this inspiring film that dramatizes the real-life story of Bethany Hamilton, a Hawaiian teen who bravely returns to competitive surfing after losing her left arm in a vicious shark attack.
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The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
2008 | PG | 4.1 out of 5 StarsWhen his family moves to Poland, young Bruno befriends Shmuel, a boy who lives on the other side of the fence, where everyone seems to be wearing striped pajamas. Unaware of Shmuel's fate as a Jewish prisoner, Bruno embarks on a dangerous journey.
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The Great Escape
1963 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsBased on a true story, this tension-filled epic adventure centers on an audacious plan by Allied officers who've escaped their Nazi captors time and again to stage a massive breakout, this time from an ostensibly escape-proof German prison camp.
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The Legend is Born: Ip Man
2010 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsThis martial arts biopic follows the early years of Ip Man -- the master who would one day become Bruce Lee's mentor -- as he perfects his Wing Chun style of combat against a small army of villainous foes.
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The New and Improved DX
2007 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsTriple H and Shawn Michaels created the WWE's popular faction D-Generation X, also known as DX. This program follows DX from its formation to the wild skits, promos and wrestling matches as members wreak havoc on "RAW" and Mr. McMahon's WWE.
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The Notebook
2004 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsTwo young lovers (Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams) are torn apart by war and class differences in the 1940s in this adaptation of Nicholas Sparks's best-selling novel. Their story is told by a man (James Garner) who, years later, reads from a notebook while he visits a woman in a nursing home (Gena Rowlands). Nick Cassavetes directs this heart-tugging romance about the sacrifices people will make to hang on to their one true love.
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The Young Victoria
2009 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsEighteen-year-old British royal Victoria ascends to the throne and is romanced by future husband Prince Albert in this lush period film that chronicles the early years of the British monarch's larger-than-life reign.
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Thor
2011 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsIn this Marvel Comics-inspired action flick, thunder god Thor finds himself banished by his father, Odin, and forced to live among humans on Earth to learn humility. Can Thor regain his powers and return home?
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Trevor Noah: African American
2013 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsA mixed-race South African born under apartheid, quick-witted comedian Trevor Noah challenges cultural hang-ups with his unique perspective. Laced with flawless impressions, Noah's act blends his biting humor with his experience in the United States.
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Truth in 24 II: Every Second Counts
2012 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsThis documentary follows Audi's emotional triumph at the 2011 24 Hours of Le Mans auto race. After two Audi R18 TDI are knocked out via spectacular accidents, the remaining Audi fights a dramatic battle to the finish with Peugeot.
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Tyler Perry's Good Deeds
2012 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsBusinessman Wesley Deeds has always done the right thing -- including proposing to the woman everyone expects him to marry -- but he may finally have to listen to his own heart when his attempts to help a single mother spark an unlikely attraction.
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