5. O Brother, Where Art Thou?
In this update of Homer's "The Odyssey," set in the 1930's Depression-era deep South, three convicts, the garrulous silver-tongued Everett, the sweet and simple Delmar and the maladjusted Pete, escape from a chain gang and embark on the adventure of a lifetime.
They set out to pursue their freedom and the promise of sharing in the division of a fortune in buried treasure.
With nothing to lose and still shackled, they make a hasty run for their lives and end up on an incredible journey filled with awesome experiences and colourful characters.
However, they must also match wits with a cunning and mysterious lawman determined to capture them.
Directed by the Coen Brothers the film grossed $71,868,327 worldwide and the soundtrack went on to win a Grammy for Album of the Year in 2001.
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