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AFI's 100 greatest films: which decade?

Each film on the Institute's 2007 list came out between 1915 and 2001. One appears at a time; pick its decade from seven boxes.

Format
Sort into groups
Items
20 to sort
Limit
2:30
Level
Medium
Checked
2026.10.03

A fresh 20 of the 100 each time. Today's first round is the same for everyone.

Items
20
Groups
7
Time limit
2:30
A miss
Shows the answer, then moves on
  • Each film appears in turn. Click its decade, or press its number.
  • The groups never move, so the number keys are quick.
  • Skip (0) sends a prompt to the back of the queue.
  • Pause whenever you like (Esc). The board hides while the clock is stopped.

When did the film come out? The groups appear when you start.

About this quiz

The years are the ones the American Film Institute prints beside each film on its 2007 list of the 100 greatest American films.

  • 16 films on the list came out before 1940.
  • The 1970s box holds 20 films.
  • The exact year is shown after each pick.

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