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, AFI's 100 Years…100 Passions is a list of the top 100 greatest

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in American cinema. The list was unveiled by the American Film Institute on June 11, 2002, in a

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television special hosted by

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and Katharine Hepburn are tied for the most films in the list, with six each. They co-starred in two of them - ''

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'' and '' The Philadelphia Story''. Audrey Hepburn and Humphrey Bogart each have five movies on the list. They co-starred in ''

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The list

Criteria

* Feature-length fiction film: The film must be in narrative format, typically more than 60 minutes long. * American film: The film must be in the English language with significant creative and/or financial production elements from the United States. * Love story: Regardless of genre, a romantic bond between two or more characters, whose actions and/or intentions provide the heart of the film’s narrative. * Legacy: Films whose "passion" have enriched America’s film and cultural heritage while continuing to inspire contemporary artists and audiences.

References

External links

AFI's list
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