AFI's 100 Years...100 Passions
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Part of the AFI 100 Years... series, AFI's 100 Years...100 Passions is a list of the top 100 greatest love stories in American cinema. The list was unveiled by the American Film Institute on June 11, 2002, in a CBS television special hosted by Candice Bergen.
Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn are tied for the most films in the list, with six each. They co-starred in two of them – Bringing Up Baby and The Philadelphia Story. Audrey Hepburn has five movies on the list putting her in second place.
The list
Criteria
The list uses the following 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.