Best Told In Flashback Movies & TV Series

The 31 best-rated told in flashback movies and TV series on 3eyedraven, ranked by a weighted audience score so the genuinely great rises above one-off perfect ratings. Every title has cast, ratings, trailers and where to watch.

It's a Wonderful Life 1946 ★ 8.3
Reservoir Dogs 1992 ★ 8.1
Citizen Kane 1941 ★ 8.0
Joseph 1995 ★ 8.2
Stand by Me 1986 ★ 7.8
Freaks 1932 ★ 7.8
Edward Scissorhands 1990 ★ 7.7
Brief Encounter 1945 ★ 7.7
Mildred Pierce 1945 ★ 7.6
Life of Pi 2012 ★ 7.4
The Remains of the Day 1993 ★ 7.4
Leave Her to Heaven 1945 ★ 7.4
Vagabond 1985 ★ 7.4
Mufasa: The Lion King 2024 ★ 7.3
I Didn't Do It 2014 ★ 7.6
A Young Doctor's Notebook 2012 ★ 7.1
The Fly 1958 ★ 7.0
Alaipayuthey 2000 ★ 7.4
I Remember Mama 1948 ★ 7.2
Awaara 1951 ★ 7.2
Blood Red Sky 2021 ★ 6.8
Dead Reckoning 1946 ★ 6.8
The Curse of Frankenstein 1957 ★ 6.8
Prep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol 2025 ★ 7.0