Only time can tell what will turn a regular old blockbuster hit into a timeless classic film, built to withstand the test of many decades. Some movies that set out to be "classics" quickly flopped, while other, lesser-known features quietly sneaked under the radar and became classics over time. The best classic must see movies on Hulu are great no matter how many years have passed since their release, or how many times you've watched them. Even recent Oscar winners have earned their place among timeless cinema classics through extraordinary performances and profound cinematography.
Whatever type of classic movies you like, there's surely something for you on Hulu.
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6832The Cat in the Hat
Daws Butler, Pamelyn FerdinReleased: 1971
Directed by: Hawley Pratt
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3424Heathers
Winona Ryder, Shannen DohertyReleased: 1988
Directed by: Michael Lehmann
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2013Johnny Guitar
Joan Crawford, Sterling HaydenReleased: 1954
Directed by: Nicholas Ray
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2530Snoopy, Come Home
Bill Melendez, Christopher DeFariaReleased: 1972
Directed by: Bill Melendez
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712The Furies
Barbara Stanwyck, Walter HustonReleased: 1950
Directed by: Anthony Mann
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25Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Kirstie Alley, William ShatnerReleased: 1982
Directed by: Nicholas Meyer
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916A Boy Named Charlie Brown
Bill Melendez, Pamelyn FerdinReleased: 1969
Directed by: Bill Melendez, Charles M. Schulz
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211A Man Alone
Ray Milland, Lee Van CleefReleased: 1955
Directed by: Ray Milland
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213Pony Express
Charlton Heston, Rhonda FlemingReleased: 1953
Directed by: Jerry Hopper
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12Girls Just Want to Have Fun
Sarah Jessica Parker, Helen HuntReleased: 1985
Directed by: Alan Metter
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10License to Kill
Denzel Washington, Don MurrayReleased: 1984
Directed by: Jud Taylor
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11Air Force One
Harrison Ford, Gary OldmanReleased: 1997
Directed by: Wolfgang Petersen
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11A Beautiful Mind
Jennifer Connelly, Russell CroweReleased: 2001
Directed by: Ron Howard
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013Bad Company
Jeff Bridges, Geoffrey LewisReleased: 1972
Directed by: Robert Benton
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14Bewitched
Nicole Kidman, Will FerrellReleased: 2005
Directed by: Nora Ephron
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21Julia
Meryl Streep, Jane FondaReleased: 1977
Directed by: Fred Zinnemann
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11Live and Let Die
Jane Seymour, Roger MooreReleased: 1973
Directed by: Guy Hamilton
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11Monster's Ball
Halle Berry, Sean CombsReleased: 2002
Directed by: Marc Forster
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14My Best Friend's Wedding
Julia Roberts, Dermot MulroneyReleased: 1997
Directed by: P. J. Hogan
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21Romeo + Juliet
Leonardo DiCaprio, Paul RuddReleased: 1996
Directed by: Baz Luhrmann
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21The Good Shepherd
Angelina Jolie, Robert De NiroReleased: 2006
Directed by: Robert De Niro
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41The Patriot
Mel Gibson, Heath LedgerReleased: 2000
Directed by: Roland Emmerich
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12The Prince of Egypt
Sandra Bullock, Michelle PfeifferReleased: 1998
Directed by: Brenda Chapman, Simon Wells, Steve Hickner
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14The Wedding Planner
Jennifer Lopez, Matthew McConaugheyReleased: 2001
Directed by: Adam Shankman