1. The Silence of the Lambs
2. Unforgiven
3. Schindler’s List
4. Titanic
5. Shakespeare in Love
6. The English Patient
7. American Beauty
8. Dances With Wolves
9. Braveheart
10. Forrest Gump 

This article is part of a special year-long series of anecdotes, reflections and thoughts about the Academy Awards.