Starting with the black-and-white classics and continuing through the golden period of the 1970s and right up through modern-day blockbusters, the world's best films are compiled in this definitive film guide from Halliwell's. A plot synopsis for each film is provided along with helpful icons that denote Acadamey Award winners and nominees, as well as complete information on release dates, soundtrack availability, and key actors, producers, and directors. Fully updated and beautifully designed, this is the ultimate guide to the 5,000 must-see movies of all time. David Gritten is the film reviewer for the Daily Telegraph and the current chairman of the London Film Critics' Circle. He is the author of Fame .