Essential Films to See at Least Once Before You Die

Roman Holiday

While Breakfast at Tiffany's is a top-tier film, Audrey Hepburn's performance in Roman Holiday earned her an Academy Award for Best Actress. Hepburn plays a European princess visiting Rome who takes off for a night to escape her overwhelming schedule. After falling asleep on a park bench, a hunky Gregory Peck takes her back to his apartment, hoping to score an interview.

The Shining

In Stanley Kubrick's The Shining, Jack Torrance suffers from writer's block while working as the winter caretaker at the remote Overlook Hotel. Jack's wife, Wendy, and his son, Danny, attempt to settle into their new lives, but Danny suffers from psychic premonitions. As Danny's visions grow increasingly disturbing, Jack's psyche begins to unravel.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.