The Best Steampunk Movies Of All Time
Over 2,600 movie fans have voted to shape these rankings of steampunk movies. Steampunk has become a major part of the sci-fi and fantasy genre, creating an alternate reality with airships, time machines, and steam-powered technology. From cult classics like The City of Lost Children to a modern remaining like Wild Wild West, these are some of the greatest steampunk films ever made.
20th Century Fox's adaptation of Jules Verne’s classic novel Around the World in 80 Days stands out as one of the most successful attempts to bring steampunk into a mainstream cinema - earning five Academy Awards for its stunning visual effects. Similarly acclaimed is Terry Gilliam’s Brazil, which follows Sam Lowry (Jonathan Pryce) through a dystopian society powered by steam engines. For more lighthearted fare turn to Hugo or The Golden Compass which both feature exciting journeys into fantastical worlds filled with clockwork automatons and magical creatures alike.
These are just some examples from this fabulous list. So why not take a look at all our ranked picks? Vote up your favorite steampunk movies below so they get their rightful place on top.
- 1Kirk Douglas, James Mason, Paul Lukas
- 2Chieko Baishô, Takuya Kimura, Akihiro Miwa
- 3Rod Taylor, Alan Young, Yvette Mimieux
- 4Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Brian Murray, David Hyde Pierce
- 5Robert Downey, Jude Law, Noomi Rapace
- 6Ben Kingsley, Sacha Baron Cohen, Asa Butterfield
