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Jurassic Park, Home Alone and The Matrix voted among the greatest movies of the 1990s in new poll

The poll also reveals film fans' favourite actors, actresses and directors of the 90s

A NEW poll by Brits show we still love cult classics Jurassic Park, Home Alone and The Matrix - but who tops our list?

While Steven Spielberg’s ground-breaking dinosaur hit continues to spawn sequels, Home Alone is loved all year-round despite being a festive flick.

Home Alone is not just for Christmas
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Home Alone is not just for ChristmasCredit: Alamy

Film buffs have also lauded The Matrix, which turns 20 this year, for taking computer-generated imagery to a new level and influencing a host of other movies since.

But taking the number one spot is the 1994 hit The Shawshank Redemption, starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman, and based on the Stephen King novel.

Other popular films in the top 40 include; Pulp Fiction, The Lion King, 10 Things I Hate About You, Clueless and Titanic.

Commissioned by CHILI, the subscription-free movie and TV streaming service, the research of 2,000 adults also found films from the 1990s more popular than any other era.

Keanu Reeves paved the way for visuals in sci-fi The Matrix
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Keanu Reeves paved the way for visuals in sci-fi The MatrixCredit: Kobal Collection - Shutterstock
The first movie of the Jurassic Park franchise was in 1993
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The first movie of the Jurassic Park franchise was in 1993Credit: Alamy
1996 indie Brit film Trainspotting also made the cut
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1996 indie Brit film Trainspotting also made the cutCredit: Alamy

According to those polled, this is partly down to their catchy soundtracks, quotable lines and shocking plot twists.

Steven Spielberg was voted best director of the 90s, with his films Jurassic Park, Schindler’s List and Saving Private Ryan all featuring in the top 40.

Tom Hanks, who won two Oscars in the 90s, was declared best male actor and best female actor went to Julia Roberts.

Among the favourite movie scenes of this era are Andy’s escape in The Shawshank Redemption and the "Life is like a box of chocolates" moment from Forrest Gump.

Andy's escape was named one of the best loved scenes - and Brits name Shawshank Redemption as their favourite movie of the decade
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Andy's escape was named one of the best loved scenes - and Brits name Shawshank Redemption as their favourite movie of the decadeCredit: Alamy
Tom Hanks won two Oscars in the 1990s, for Philadelphia (1993) and Forrest Gump (1994). Saving Private Ryan was also a huge hit
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Tom Hanks won two Oscars in the 1990s, for Philadelphia (1993) and Forrest Gump (1994). Saving Private Ryan was also a huge hitCredit: Alamy
The nation fell in love with Julia Roberts character, Vivien, in Pretty Woman
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The nation fell in love with Julia Roberts character, Vivien, in Pretty WomanCredit: Kobal Collection - Shutterstock

TOP 40 MOVIES OF THE 1990s:

 

  1. The Shawshank Redemption
  2. Pretty Woman
  3. Jurassic Park
  4. Titanic
  5. Home Alone
  6. Toy Story
  7. Pulp Fiction
  8. Schindler's List
  9. Forrest Gump
  10. The Lion King
  11. Mrs Doubtfire
  12. Four Weddings and a Funeral
  13. Saving Private Ryan
  14. Terminator 2: Judgment Day
  15. The Silence of the Lambs
  16. The Matrix
  17. Goodfellas
  18. Trainspotting
  19. Braveheart
  20. Groundhog Day
  21. Independence Day
  22. American Pie
  23. 10 Things I Hate About You
  24. Romeo + Juliet
  25. The Big Lebowski
  26. Fight Club
  27. Edward Scissorhands
  28. Wayne's World
  29. Dumb and Dumber
  30. Speed
  31. The English Patient
  32. Thelma and Louise
  33. Good Will Hunting
  34. Clueless
  35. Starship Troopers
  36. The Blair Witch Project
  37. There's Something About Mary
  38. Aladdin
  39. Casino
  40. The Rock

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The iconic "Merry Christmas, ya filthy animal" scene from Home Alone and the "ll never let go" scene from Titanic were close behind.

Thanks to the likes of Groundhog Day, Dumb and Dumber and The Big Lebowski, the research also found the 90s did comedy movies better than any other genre.

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