The Most Popular Movie the Year You Were Born
Take a look at what the buzziest film was the year you came into the world.
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There's nothing quite like a nostalgic movie that brings you back in time. Whether you're a fan of childhood classics like The Jungle Book, timeless romances like The Titanic, or mob dramas like The Godfather, there are plenty of throwback films to go back and re-watch. Here, we take a look back at the most popular movies over the past 50+ years. Click through to see what flick was trending the year you came into the world.
1967 - The Jungle Book
Featuring the voices of Phil Harris, George Sanders, and Louis Prima
1969 - Butch Cassidy and the Sun Dance Kid
Starring Robert Redford, Paul Newman, and Katherine Ross
1972 - The Godfather
Starring Al Pacino, Marlon Brando, James Caan, Robert DuVall, and Diane Keaton
1977 - Star Wars
Starring Carrie Fisher, Harrison Forman, Mark Hamill, and David Prowse
1980 - Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
Starring Carrie Fisher, Harrison Forman, Mark Hamill, and David Prowse
1983 - Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
Starring Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, and Antony Daniels
1985 - Back to the Future
Starring Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lia Thompson, and Crispin Glover,
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