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Part of the AFI 100 Years… series, AFI's 100 Years…100 Passions is a list of the top 100 greatest love stories in American cinema. The list was unveiled by the American Film Institute on June 11, 2002, in a CBS television special hosted by Candice Bergen.
1998 | 100 Movies |
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1999 | 100 Stars |
2000 | 100 Laughs |
2001 | 100 Thrills |
2002 | 100 Passions |
2003 | 100 Heroes & Villains |
2004 | 100 Songs |
2005 | 100 Movie Quotes |
2005 | 25 Scores |
2006 | 100 Cheers |
2006 | 25 Musicals |
2007 | 100 Movies (Updated) |
2008 | AFI's 10 Top 10 |
Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn are tied for the most films in the list, with six each. They co-starred in two of them – Bringing Up Baby and The Philadelphia Story. Audrey Hepburn has five movies on the list putting her in second place.
The list uses the following criteria:[1]
- Feature-length fiction film: The film must be in narrative format, typically more than 60 minutes long.
- American film: The film must be in the English language with significant creative and/or financial production elements from the United States.
- Love story: Regardless of genre, a romantic bond between two or more characters, whose actions and/or intentions provide the heart of the film’s narrative.
- Legacy: Films whose "passion" have enriched America’s film and cultural heritage while continuing to inspire contemporary artists and audiences.
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