The 30 Best Movies to Watch on Amazon Prime Video
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Jeff Bezoes launched Amazon nearly thirty years ago from his Seattle garage as a way to sell books online. Now, anything you could ever think of can be purchased on Amazon (fall fashion! tech gadgets! holiday gifts!), but the online marketplace has also launched a streaming service. Prime Video is one of the newer streaming services out there, but it still has a pretty impressive selection of television shows, original films and classic options. If you have an Amazon Prime account, you have access to their library. Here, the best 30 films you can watch right now on Prime Video—including classics, award winners, and romantic comedies.
To Catch A Thief
Alfred Hitchcock's 1955 classic stars Grace Kelly and Cary Grant. Cary plays John, a retired jewel thief, who seeks to catch a burglar who is robbing tourists. It's a classic film for a reason.
The King's Speech
The King's Speech is based on the true story of King George VI and his speech therapist, and how George never wanted to be king, but took the throne after his brother, Edward VIII, abdicated.
No Time to Die
Daniel Craig's last outing as James Bond is a thrilling entry in the long-running franchise, where Craig shines as James, but Lashana Lynch also takes over as the new 007. and Léa Seydoux returns as his love interest.
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Tár
Cate Blanchett stars as the fictional composer Lydia Tár, who is facing misconduct allegations, in this 2022 awards season favorite.
Red, White & Royal Blue
Red, White & Royal Blue, the love story between a British prince and a son of the American president, is based on Casey McQuiston's bestselling novel. It's a sweet, delightful romantic comedy.
Judy Blume Forever
Judy Blume's life and legacy are examined in this emotional new documentary from directors Davina Pardo and Leah Wolchok.
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Grace of Monaco
Nicole Kidman stars as Grace Kelly in Grace of Monaco, about the American actress navigating her new role and identity as a princess.
Clue
Clue, a darkly comedic take on the board game is set on a stormy night at a New England mansion, featuring an all-star ensemble cast as they try and solve a murder.
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Saltburn
Coming soon on Prime Video.
Emerald Fennell's second film, Saltburn, follows an Oxford outcast Oliver (Barry Keoghan) who befriends his wealthy classmate Felix (Jacob Elordi) and spends the summer at his family's estate. "There’s something so enduring and seductive about the British country house subgenre," Fennell tells T&C.
Read more: In Saltburn, Emerald Fennell Built a Manderley For Today
Interstellar
In Christopher Nolan's Interstellar, Matthew McConaughey stars as an ex-pilot who leads a mission to space, leaving his family and Earth behind.
It's Complicated
Sometimes, all you want is a cozy Nancy Meyers romantic comedy. In It's Complicated, a divorced couple Jane and Jake (Meryl Streep and Alec Baldwin) reignite their romance, only for Jane to start to fall for an architect (Steve Martin).
The Graduate
This 1967 film, directed by Mike Nichols, features Dustin Hoffman as Benjamin, a recent college graduate seduced for an older woman (Anne Bancroft) but soon falls for her daughter (Katharine Ross).
Wonder Woman
Gal Gadot stars as Diana Prince, an Amazonian warrior who becomes Wonder Woman during World War I, in an exciting addition to the superhero genre.
Women Talking
Women Talking, based on the book of the same name by Miriam Toews (which, in turn, was based on horrific true events), is a look at violence in insular, religious communities, as a group of women decide whether or not to leave the world they've known.
Heathers
Heathers, a 1989 cult classic, is about a clique of popular teenage girls disrupted by the arrival of a new student, J.D., who soon sets one on a dark path.
Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris
A London housekeeper, Mrs. Harris (Lesley Manville), travels to Paris with the dream of owning a Dior gown in this delightful film.
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Judas and the Black Messiah
Daniel Kaluuya stars as Fred Hampton, the chairman of the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party, in Shaka King's biographical film about Hampton's betrayal by FBI Informant William (LaKeith Stanfield).
Paddington
A bear searches for a home in this heartwarming children's film that all ages will adore. Plus: There's a third Paddington film currently in the works.
Melancholia
If you're in search of an art/sci-fi/thriller/drama, look no further than Melancholia, about two sisters (Kirsten Dunst and Charlotte Gainsbourg), one of whom is set to marry before a planet is about to collide with Earth.
Dirty Dancing
At a Catskills vacation resort, 17-year-old Baby (Jennifer Grey) falls for the dance instructor Johnny (Patrick Swayze). We dare you to not sing (or dance) along to "(I've Had) The Time of My Life)."
A Simple Favor
We didn't know we needed Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick to star in a hot crime thriller until we saw A Simple Favor, about Stephanie (Kendrick), a vlogger who tries to solve the disappearance of her wealthy and fashionable friend Emily (Lively).
Autumn in New York
In Autumn in New York, Will, a restauranteur (Richard Gere) falls for Charlotte, a terminally ill young woman (Winona Ryder).
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Air
Ben Affleck's sports film Air details the origin of the relationship between Michael Jordan and Nike.
Fiddler on the Roof
Fiddler on the Roof, a classic movie musical, follows Tevye (Chaim Topol), a poor Jewish milkman with five daughters living in the shtetl of Anatevka who must grapple with changes to tradition.
Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Two American women, Vicky (Rebecca Hall) and Cristina (Scarlett Johansson), get tangled up with Spanish artist Juan Antonio (Javier Bardem), but Juan still has feelings for his ex-wife María (Penélope Cruz).
Fun fact: Bardem and Cruz got together at the film's wrap party.
Kelce
For Swifites and football fans alike, Kelce follows brothers Jason Kelce and Travis Kelce, who played against each other in the 2023 Super Bowl. The film was initially meant to document the final season of Jason's career, but quickly became something much bigger.
Licorice Pizza
Paul Thomas Anderson's film tells the tale of a teen actor Gary (Cooper Hoffman) who falls for Alana (Alana Haim), a photographer's assistant.
The Manchurian Candidate
Frank Sinatra, Laurence Harvey, Janet Leigh and Angela Lansbury all star in this 1962 film, a classic about an American serviceman who is brainwashed and becomes an assassin.
Promising Young Woman
Emerald Fennell's debut film was a biting, feminist comedy-drama about a young woman who seeks revenge on the men who wronged her in the past.
Moneyball
Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill star in this recounting of the 2002 season of the Oakland As, and how they used data to transform the team.
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