# The “perfect” 1996 movie Tom Hanks would watch forever: “I think it’s absolutely flawless”

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-perfect-1996-movie-tom-hanks-would-watch-forever-i-think-its-absolutely-flawless/
- Published: 2026-11-09T16:15:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-09T16:40:47+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/perfect-movie-tom-hanks-would-watch-forever/
- Topics: Entertainment, Film

## Key points

- Tom Hanks says *Fargo* is flawless.
- It was one of five films he could watch repeatedly.
- The 1996 film won two Academy Awards.

## Summary

Tom Hanks has named the Coen brothers’ 1996 crime comedy *Fargo* as a film he can watch repeatedly, calling it “perfect” and “absolutely flawless”. His choice highlights the film’s lasting appeal and its place among the movies he most admires.

In a 2006 interview, Hanks was asked to name five great films he could revisit without tiring of them. His selections included *2001: A Space Odyssey* and Gus Van Sant’s *Elephant*; *Fargo* was singled out for particular praise. The film received seven Academy Award nominations and won two.

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