What is the best movie with a country name in its title?

By YPB Team
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Action epics, political thrillers, and dark comedies — the only thing these films share is a country name in the title. Which one stands tallest?

Brazil (1985) - ranking option ranked #1

Brazil (1985)

Terry Gilliam's dystopian masterpiece about a bureaucrat who dreams of escape in a retro-futuristic totalitarian society.

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From Russia with Love (1963) - ranking option ranked #2

From Russia with Love (1963)

The second James Bond film featuring Sean Connery in a Cold War espionage thriller considered one of the best in the franchise.

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Hotel Rwanda (2004) - ranking option ranked #3

Hotel Rwanda (2004)

The true story of hotel manager Paul Rusesabagina who sheltered over a thousand refugees during the Rwandan genocide.

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The Last King of Scotland (2006) - ranking option ranked #4

The Last King of Scotland (2006)

Forest Whitaker's Oscar-winning portrayal of Ugandan dictator Idi Amin as seen through the eyes of his personal physician.

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Lawrence of Arabia (1962) - ranking option ranked #5

Lawrence of Arabia (1962)

David Lean's sweeping epic about T.E. Lawrence's experiences in the Arabian Peninsula during World War I, widely considered one of the greatest films ever made.

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Out of Africa (1985) - ranking option ranked #6

Out of Africa (1985)

Meryl Streep and Robert Redford star in this Academy Award-winning romantic drama based on the memoir of Danish author Karen Blixen.

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Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) - ranking option ranked #7

Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)

Marvel's origin story of Steve Rogers transforming from a scrawny recruit into the super-soldier Captain America during World War II.

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Coming to America (1988) - ranking option ranked #8

Coming to America (1988)

Eddie Murphy stars as an African prince who travels to Queens, New York to find a bride in this beloved comedy classic.

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Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) - ranking option ranked #9

Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)

Robert Rodriguez's action-packed finale to his Mariachi trilogy, starring Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, and Johnny Depp.

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The China Syndrome (1979) - ranking option ranked #10

The China Syndrome (1979)

A gripping thriller about a TV reporter and cameraman who discover safety issues at a nuclear power plant, starring Jane Fonda and Jack Lemmon.

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Team America: World Police (2004) - ranking option ranked #11

Team America: World Police (2004)

Trey Parker and Matt Stone's outrageous puppet satire lampooning American foreign policy and Hollywood activism.

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Syriana (2005) - ranking option ranked #12

Syriana (2005)

A complex political thriller exploring the interconnected oil industry, Middle Eastern politics, and CIA operations, starring George Clooney.

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In America (2002) - ranking option ranked #13

In America (2002)

Jim Sheridan's semi-autobiographical drama about an Irish immigrant family struggling to build a new life in New York City.

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Jamaica Inn (1939) - ranking option ranked #14

Jamaica Inn (1939)

Alfred Hitchcock's atmospheric adventure about a young woman who discovers her uncle's inn is a front for a gang of criminals in 19th-century Cornwall.

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