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18 Movies That Turn 50 in 2021

Some of the most beloved films of all time were released in 1971 and will celebrate their golden anniversary this year. From musicals to action hits to children’s classics, scroll through…

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Some of the most beloved films of all time were released in 1971 and will celebrate their golden anniversary this year.

From musicals to action hits to children's classics, scroll through the gallery below to see 18 movies that turn 50 in 2021.

Shaft

shaft_Warner-Home-Video.jpgWarner Home Video

Billy Jack

billy-jack_WarnerBrothers.jpgWarner Brothers

Big Jake

big-jake_Paramount.jpgParamount

Diamonds Are Forever

diamonds_Mgm.jpgMGM

Klute

klute_WarnerBrothers.jpgWarner Brothers

A Clockwork Orange

clockwork_WarnerBrothers.jpgWarner Brothers

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

willy-wonka_Warner-Bros.jpgWarner Bros.

Harold and Maude

harold-and-maude_Paramount-Home-Video.jpgParamount Home Video

Fiddler on the Roof

fiddler_MGM.jpgMGM

Brian’s Song

brians-song_Sony-Pictures-Home-Entertainment.jpgSony Pictures Home Entertainment

The French Connection

french-connection_20th-Century-Fox.jpg20th Century Fox

200 Motels

200-motels_Mvd-Marquee-Collect.jpgMvd Marquee Collect

And Now For Something Completely Different

completely-different_Sony-Pictures-Home-Entertainment.jpgSony Pictures Home Entertainment

Bananas

bananas_MGM.jpgMGM

Bedknobs and Broomsticks

bedknobs_Walt-Disney-Studios-Home-Entertainment.jpgWalt Disney Studios Home Entertainment

The Last Picture Show

last-picture-show_Sony-Pictures-Home-Entertainment.jpgSony Pictures Home Entertainment

Willard

willard_New-Line-Home-Entertainment.jpgNew Line Home Entertainment

Dirty Harry

dirty-harry_WarnerBrothers.jpgWarner Brothers
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