Best Movies of 2004

These are the 48 best-rated movies released in 2004, led by Gülizar, Howl's Moving Castle and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Ranked by audience score, with cast, trailers and legal places to watch on every page.

1. Gülizar (2004)

★ 9.0/10

Gülizar is a young and beautiful village girl. Against her will, she is betrothed to a young man from her village at her family's request. Her fiancé goes to Istanbul to work in order to earn a dowry. One day…
2. Howl's Moving Castle (2004)

★ 8.4/10

Sophie, a young milliner, is turned into an elderly woman by a witch who enters her shop and curses her. She encounters a wizard named Howl and gets caught up in his resistance to fighting for the king.
3. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)

★ 8.1/10

Joel Barish, heartbroken that his girlfriend underwent a procedure to erase him from her memory, decides to do the same. However, as he watches his memories of her fade away, he realises that he still loves her, and…
4. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)

★ 8.0/10

Year three at Hogwarts means new fun and challenges as Harry learns the delicate art of approaching a Hippogriff, transforming shape-shifting Boggarts into hilarity and even turning back time. But the term also brings…
5. Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004)

★ 8.0/10

When two brothers are forced to fight in the Korean War, the elder decides to take the riskiest missions if it will help shield the younger from battle.
6. Million Dollar Baby (2004)

★ 8.0/10

Despondent over a painful estrangement from his daughter, trainer Frankie Dunn isn't prepared for boxer Maggie Fitzgerald to enter his life. But Maggie's determined to go pro and to convince Dunn and his cohort to help…
7. Nobody Knows (2004)

★ 8.0/10

In a small Tokyo apartment, twelve-year-old Akira must care for his younger siblings after their mother leaves them and shows no sign of returning.
8. The Notebook (2004)

★ 7.9/10

An epic love story centered around an older man who reads aloud to a woman with Alzheimer's. From a faded notebook, the old man's words bring to life the story about a couple who is separated by World War II, and is…
9. Downfall (2004)

★ 7.9/10

In April of 1945, Germany stands at the brink of defeat with the Russian Army closing in from the east and the Allied Expeditionary Force attacking from the west. In Berlin, capital of the Third Reich, Adolf Hitler…
10. Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004)

★ 7.9/10

The Bride unwaveringly continues on her roaring rampage of revenge against the band of assassins who had tried to kill her and her unborn child. She visits each of her former associates one-by-one, checking off the…
11. Before Sunset (2004)

★ 7.8/10

Nine years later, Jesse travels across Europe giving readings from a book he wrote about the night he spent in Vienna with Celine. After his reading in Paris, Celine finds him, and they spend part of the day together…
12. A Moment to Remember (2004)

★ 7.8/10

A young couple's love is tested when Sun-jin is diagnosed with a rare form of Alzheimer's disease.
13. 3-Iron (2004)

★ 7.8/10

A drifter lives in people's houses while they are away and repays them by doing chores for them. His life changes when he meets a beautiful woman who wants to escape her unhappy marriage.
14. Something the Lord Made (2004)

★ 7.8/10

A dramatization of the relationship between heart surgery pioneers Alfred Blalock and Vivien Thomas.
15. Machuca (2004)

★ 7.8/10

Santiago, capital of Chile during the Marxist government of elected, highly controversial president Salvador Allende. Father McEnroe supports his leftist views by introducing a program at the prestigious "collegio"…
16. The Long Shot (2004)

★ 7.8/10

A woman moves with her husband and seven-year-old daughter from Colorado to California and then her husband abandons them. While trying to rebuild her life, she finds solace while working at a horse farm and decides to…
17. The Incredibles (2004)

★ 7.7/10

Bob Parr has given up his superhero days to log in time as an insurance adjuster and raise his three children with his formerly heroic wife in suburbia. But when he receives a mysterious assignment, it's time to get…
18. Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy (2004)

★ 7.7/10

From the earliest versions of the script to the blockbuster debuts, explore the creation of the Star Wars Trilogy.
19. Hotel Rwanda (2004)

★ 7.7/10

Inspired by true events, this film takes place in Rwanda in the 1990s when more than a million Tutsis were killed in a genocide that went mostly unnoticed by the rest of the world. Hotel owner Paul Rusesabagina houses…
20. The Chorus (2004)

★ 7.7/10

In 1940s France, a new teacher at a school for disruptive boys gives hope and inspiration.
21. Saint Seiya Heaven Chapter: Overture (2004)

★ 7.7/10

After the bloody battle against Hades, the goddess Athena and her saints are still recovering when they find themselves face to face with their newest and most formidable foe: the dreadful moon goddess Artemis. Artemis…
22. The Butterfly Effect (2004)

★ 7.6/10

A young man struggles to access sublimated childhood memories. He finds a technique that allows him to travel back into the past, to occupy his childhood body and change history. However, he soon finds that every…
23. The Sea Inside (2004)

★ 7.6/10

Ramón Sampedro is a ship mechanic and part-time poet left a quadriplegic following a diving accident. Ramón fought for 30 years for the legal right to end his own life. He develops close relationships with his…
24. The Consequences of Love (2004)

★ 7.6/10

Lugano, Switzerland. Titta Di Girolamo is a discreet and sullen man who has been living for almost a decade in a modest hotel room, a prisoner of an atrocious routine, apparently without purpose. His past is a mystery…
25. The Monday Night War - WWE Raw vs. WCW Nitro (2004)

★ 7.6/10

Now it can be told. In 1995, two wrestling companies squared off on Monday night television to compete head to head in an unprecedented confrontation. On one side, Vince McMahon, the promoter who created WWE and made…
26. Shaun of the Dead (2004)

★ 7.5/10

Shaun lives a supremely uneventful life, which revolves around his girlfriend, his mother, and, above all, his local pub. This gentle routine is threatened when the dead return to life and make strenuous attempts to…
27. Kung Fu Hustle (2004)

★ 7.5/10

It's the 1940s, and the notorious Axe Gang terrorizes Shanghai. Small-time criminals Sing and Bone hope to join, but they only manage to make lots of very dangerous enemies. Fortunately for them, kung fu masters and…
28. The Machinist (2004)

★ 7.5/10

Trevor, an insomniac lathe operator, experiences unusual occurrences at work and home. A strange man follows him everywhere, but no one else seems to notice him.
29. Barbie as The Princess & the Pauper (2004)

★ 7.5/10

In her first animated musical featuring seven original songs, Barbie comes to life in this modern re-telling of a classic tale of mistaken identity and the power of friendship. Based on the story by Mark Twain.
30. The Passion of the Christ (2004)

★ 7.5/10

A graphic portrayal of the last twelve hours of Jesus of Nazareth's life.
31. Head-On (2004)

★ 7.5/10

With the intention to break free from the strict familial restrictions, a suicidal young woman sets up a marriage of convenience with a forty-year-old addict, an act that will lead to an outburst of envious love.
32. Mind Game (2004)

★ 7.5/10

Nishi is a loser who has a crush on his childhood girlfriend. After an encounter with the Japanese mafia, he journeys to heaven and back, and ends up trapped in an even more unlikely place.
33. Man on Fire (2004)

★ 7.5/10

Jaded ex-CIA operative John Creasy reluctantly accepts a job as the bodyguard for a 10-year-old girl in Mexico City. They clash at first, but eventually bond, and when she's kidnapped he's consumed by fury and will…
34. Phil Collins: Live at Montreux 2004 (2004)

★ 7.5/10

Phil Collins has made a number of appearances at Montreux over the years as a solo artist, with his big band or as a guest performer with the likes of Eric Clapton and Quincy Jones. In this performance filmed at the…
35. Ray (2004)

★ 7.4/10

Born on a sharecropping plantation in Northern Florida, Ray Charles went blind at seven. Inspired by a fiercely independent mom who insisted he make his own way, He found his calling and his gift behind a piano…
36. Veer-Zaara (2004)

★ 7.4/10

Squadron Leader Veer Pratap Singh, a pilot in the Indian Air Force, rescues the stranded Zaara, a woman from Pakistan, following a bus accident, and their lives are forever bound.
37. The Terminal (2004)

★ 7.4/10

An Eastern European tourist unexpectedly finds himself stranded in JFK airport, and must take up temporary residence there.
38. Bad Education (2004)

★ 7.4/10

An examination on the effect of Franco-era religious schooling and sexual abuse on the lives of two longtime friends.
39. Inside I'm Dancing (2004)

★ 7.4/10

Michael is a 24-year-old who has cerebral palsy and long-term resident of the Carrigmore Residential Home for the Disabled, run by the formidable Eileen. His life is transformed when the maverick Rory O'Shea moves in.
40. The Motorcycle Diaries (2004)

★ 7.4/10

Based on the journals of Che Guevara, leader of the Cuban Revolution. In his memoirs, Guevara recounts adventures he and best friend Alberto Granado had while crossing South America by motorcycle in the early 1950s.
41. Jimmy Carr: Live (2004)

★ 7.4/10

With his first ever DVD, Jimmy’s unique brand of humour demonstrates the observations he makes on life’s taboos using witty one-liners and offensive putdowns. Recorded during the acclaimed comedian’s sell out shows at…
42. Scooby-Doo! and the Loch Ness Monster (2004)

★ 7.3/10

While the gang travel to Scotland to visit Daphne's cousin and witness the annual Highland Games, they find themselves terrorized by the legendary Loch Ness Monster.
43. Shrek 2 (2004)

★ 7.3/10

Shrek, Fiona, and Donkey set off to Far, Far Away to meet Fiona's mother and father, the Queen and King. But not everyone is happily ever after. Shrek and the King find it difficult to get along, and there's tension in…
44. Saving Face (2004)

★ 7.3/10

A Chinese-American lesbian and her traditionalist mother are reluctant to go public with secret loves that clash against cultural expectations.
45. The Bourne Supremacy (2004)

★ 7.3/10

A CIA operation to purchase classified Russian documents is blown by a rival agent, who then shows up in the sleepy seaside village where Bourne and Marie have been living. The pair run for their lives and Bourne, who…
46. Finding Neverland (2004)

★ 7.3/10

During a writing slump, playwright J.M. Barrie meets a widow and her four children, all young boys—who soon become an important part of Barrie’s life and the inspiration that lead him to create his masterpiece. Peter…
47. Spider-Man 2 (2004)

★ 7.3/10

Peter Parker is going through a major identity crisis. Burned out from being Spider-Man, he decides to shelve his superhero alter ego, which leaves the city suffering in the wake of carnage left by the evil Doc Ock. In…
48. A Very Long Engagement (2004)

★ 7.3/10

Young Frenchwoman Mathilde searches for the truth about her missing fiancé, lost during World War I, and learns many unexpected things along the way. The love of her life is gone. But she refuses to believe he's gone…