Best movies — aventure on Apple TV+ : our Top 20

2001 · Peter Jackson

After his uncle Bilbo leaves him a strange and powerful ring, young hobbit Frodo Baggins must leave the safety of his home to keep it from being seized by the evil force that forged it. A diverse band of companions forms around him to guard the ring-bearer and guide the perilous trek to Mount Doom—the only place where the ring can be destroyed.

With Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Sean Bean and Cate Blanchett

2002 · Peter Jackson

Separated and traveling different routes, the members of the Fellowship press on with their mission to end the Ring’s threat. Their journeys converge on two strongholds: the black tower of Orthanc in Isengard, where the traitorous wizard Saruman broods, and Sauron’s iron fortress Barad-dûr buried in the wastelands of Mordor. Frodo and Sam push into the enemy country, bearing the burden of destroying the Ring, while Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli track the orcs who have taken Merry and Pippin. All the while Saruman schemes within his tower, ready to intercept and undermine any who dare approach.

With Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Andy Serkis and Cate Blanchett

2015 · Peter Sohn

A young girl named Chihiro is pulled into a hidden realm teeming with spirits; when her parents are strangely transformed, she must discover a deep well of courage she never knew she possessed to save them and return home.

With Frances McDormand, Raymond Ochoa, Jeffrey Wright, Steve Zahn, Sam Elliott, Anna Paquin and John Ratzenberger

1977 · George Lucas

When Princess Leia is taken hostage by the ruthless Imperial forces as they tighten their grip on the galaxy, intrepid Luke Skywalker and the roguish Captain Han Solo join forces with the resourceful droid pair R2-D2 and C-3PO. Together they embark on a dangerous rescue mission to free the princess and challenge the Empire’s oppressive rule, fighting to restore freedom and justice across the stars.

With Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Peter Cushing, Alec Guinness, Anthony Daniels and Kenny Baker

2001 · Hayao Miyazaki

Chihiro finds herself stranded in a strange realm of spirits, and when her parents are mysteriously transformed into other beings, she must summon unexpected courage to brave the enchanted world, confront its challenges, and win her family back.

With Rumi Hiiragi, Miyu Irino, Mari Natsuki, Bunta Sugawara, Akio Nakamura, Yumi Tamai and Ryunosuke Kamiki

1985 · Robert Zemeckis

A teenager from the 1980s, Marty McFly, is accidentally hurled back to 1955, where he inadvertantly derails his parents’ first meeting and becomes the object of his mother’s unexpected attraction. Faced with the threat of erasing his own future, Marty must engineer a way to bring his parents back together and, with the help of his eccentric inventor friend Doc Brown, fix the timeline and find a way back to 1985.

With Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Crispin Glover, Thomas F. Wilson, Claudia Wells and Marc McClure

1994 · Roger Allers

A young lion heir, raised by his protective father Mufasa and longing to one day rule the Pride Lands, faces a sinister scheme from his power-hungry uncle Scar. After betrayal triggers a devastating loss, the prince goes into exile, must wrestle with his past, and ultimately summons the strength to return, reclaim his legacy, and restore harmony to his kingdom.

With Matthew Broderick, James Earl Jones, Jeremy Irons, Rowan Atkinson, Moira Kelly, Whoopi Goldberg and Cheech Marin

2023 · Joaquim Dos Santos

Reconnected with Gwen Stacy, Brooklyn’s own Spider-Man is suddenly hurled through the Multiverse, where he joins the Spider Society — a band of Spider-heroes tasked with defending reality itself. When the group fractures over how to confront a new menace, Miles is forced into conflict with his fellow Spiders and must strike out alone to protect the people he loves.

With Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Jason Schwartzman, Oscar Isaac, Brian Tyree Henry, Luna Lauren Velez and Jake Johnson

1989 · Robert Zemeckis

A 1980s teenager is mysteriously hurled back to 1955, where his sudden presence spoils the meeting that would lead to his parents’ relationship and unexpectedly attracts his mother’s romantic attention. Racing to preserve his own existence, he must reunite his parents and — with the help of his eccentric inventor friend — find a way to get back to 1985.

With Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Thomas F. Wilson, Elisabeth Shue, James Tolkan and Jeffrey Weissman

2019 · Anthony Russo

In the wake of Thanos' catastrophic triumph, which has left the cosmos shattered and countless lives wiped away, the remaining heroes and their allies must reunite to reverse his destruction. Pushed to the brink and ready to accept any sacrifice, this battered group of Avengers embarks on a desperate effort to undo the Titan’s deed and restore balance to the universe.

With Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner and Don Cheadle

2018 · Anthony Russo

unite six legendary artifacts that will grant him near-omnipotent control over reality. As Earth's greatest heroes and their allies marshal to repel threats no one hero could face alone, they confront a force that threatens everything they've defended. The struggle to stop him becomes a battle for the planet—and for the very survival of existence.

With Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Benedict Cumberbatch and Tom Holland

1966 · Sergio Leone

As the Civil War tears the nation apart, a silent drifter, a remorseless hitman, and a Mexican outlaw roam the lawless American Southwest in pursuit of a locked chest holding $200,000 in purloined gold.

With Clint Eastwood, Eli Wallach, Lee Van Cleef, Aldo Giuffrè, Luigi Pistilli, Rada Rassimov and Enzo Petito

2024 · Denis Villeneuve

Banished and bent on vengeance after his family’s destruction, Paul Atreides finds sanctuary with Chani and the desert Fremen and rises as their reluctant leader. Gifted with harrowing visions of a future catastrophe only he can perceive, he is forced to weigh his love for Chani against the obligation to prevent a universe-wide ruin. As loyalties and fate collide, Paul must choose the sacrifice that will determine the course of history.

With Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, Austin Butler and Florence Pugh

1983 · Richard Marquand

Luke Skywalker spearheads a daring operation to free Han Solo from Jabba the Hutt’s clutches, while the Emperor completes an even more devastating Death Star to crush the Rebellion. As the Rebel fleet launches a massive assault on the battle station, Luke faces Darth Vader in a final, decisive lightsaber duel before the Emperor.

With Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew and Sebastian Shaw

2010 · Lee Unkrich

When a charismatic cowboy doll named Woody rules over the playroom of his owner Andy, their orderly life is upended by the arrival of Buzz Lightyear, a dazzling space ranger who quickly captures Andy’s attention. Consumed by jealousy, Woody schemes against the newcomer, but an accident separates both toys from their owner and forces them into a dangerous journey. Stranded together, the rivals must set aside their grudges, learn to cooperate, and find a way back home.

With Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Don Rickles, Wallace Shawn, John Ratzenberger and Estelle Harris

1986 · James Cameron

The sole survivor of the Nostromo’s deadly run-in with a terrifying extraterrestrial, Ripley is rescued and returned to Earth after 57 years spent in hypersleep. Faced with widespread disbelief about her story, she reluctantly joins a squad of Colonial Marines on a return mission to the desolate moon LV-426.

With Sigourney Weaver, Michael Biehn, Lance Henriksen, Bill Paxton, Jenette Goldstein, Carrie Henn and Paul Reiser

1995 · John Lasseter

Woody, the cowboy who holds the top spot among a child's playthings, enjoys a peaceful life until a flashy space-ranger named Buzz Lightyear shows up as a birthday gift. Alarmed by the newcomer’s instant popularity, Woody plots to discredit him, but when an accident leaves both toys stranded away from their owner, the two must rely on one another to get back — learning to overcome jealousy and forge an unexpected friendship.

With Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Don Rickles, Jim Varney, Wallace Shawn, John Ratzenberger and Annie Potts

1981 · Steven Spielberg

Commissioned by the government to recover the fabled Ark of the Covenant, celebrated archaeologist Dr. Indiana Jones—habitually clad in tweed—finds himself fighting to outwit and stop the full might of the Nazi regime.

With Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Paul Freeman, John Rhys-Davies, Ronald Lacey, Wolf Kahler and Anthony Higgins

2004 · Hayao Miyazaki

A young hatmaker is cursed by a mysterious witch who enters her shop and ages her into an old woman overnight. Forced to leave her old life behind, she crosses paths with the elusive wizard Howl and becomes swept up in his efforts to evade the king’s demands for magical service, drawn into a dangerous struggle that challenges both their destinies.

With Chieko Baisho, Takuya Kimura, Akihiro Miwa, Tatsuya Gashûin, Ryunosuke Kamiki, Mitsunori Isaki and Yo Oizumi

1989 · Steven Spielberg

In 1938, famed archaeologist Dr. Indiana Jones is recruited by an influential collector to hunt for the Holy Grail. He soon learns the medieval scholar who disappeared while searching for it is his own father, Dr. Henry Jones Sr., and sets off to rescue him using the clues in a notebook his father sent before vanishing. Indy’s trail leads to Venice, where he teams up with the enigmatic academic Dr. Elsa Schneider and his allies Marcus Brody and Sallah. Together they must beat the Nazis to the Grail, preventing the regime from seizing its supposed power of eternal life and using it to conquer the world.

With Harrison Ford, Sean Connery, Denholm Elliott, Alison Doody, John Rhys-Davies, Julian Glover and River Phoenix