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Highly Rated Movies of IMDB
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About
This dataset presents a curated snapshot of the top 250 highest-rated movies on IMDB as of 2021. IMDB, as one of the largest online databases for films and television programmes, provides ratings widely recognised as a benchmark for popularity and success within the movie industry. This collection was assembled by scraping information directly from the IMDB website for educational purposes, aiming to offer a publicly available resource for analysis. It allows users to delve into movie industry trends, uncover popular genres, and understand the factors contributing to a film's success. The data includes key details such as movie title, director, cast, rating, votes, and year of release, all collected without any alterations and in compliance with IMDB's terms of use.
Columns
- rank: The position of the movie within the top 250 list, ranging from 1 to 250.
- name: The official title of the movie. This column contains 250 unique entries.
- year: The release year of the movie. Dates span from 1921 to 2022.
- rating: The average user rating of the movie on IMDB, with values typically ranging from 8.0 to 9.3.
- genre: The primary genre(s) associated with the movie. There are 104 unique genre combinations, with "Drama" being the most common.
- certificate: The film's rating certificate (e.g., R, PG). There are 15 unique certificates, with "R" appearing most frequently.
- run_time: The total runtime of the movie. This field has 102 unique duration formats, with "2h 10m" being a common entry.
- tagline: A brief, memorable phrase associated with the movie. Each movie has a unique tagline.
- budget: The reported production budget of the movie. Note that "Not Available" is a common entry.
- box_office: The total worldwide box office collection for the movie. Similar to budget, "Not Available" is a frequent entry.
- casts: A list of the main actors featured in the movie. Each entry represents a unique cast ensemble.
- directors: The director(s) of the movie. There are 160 unique directors, with Christopher Nolan and Steven Spielberg being prominent.
- writers: The writer(s) credited for the movie's screenplay. This column contains 233 unique entries, with Charles Chaplin being a notable mention.
Distribution
This dataset is typically provided as a CSV file, specifically named
IMDB Top 250 Movies.csv. It comprises 250 individual records (rows) and 13 distinct columns. The total file size is approximately 111.95 kB.Usage
This dataset is ideal for a variety of analytical and research purposes, including:
- Trend analysis within the movie industry, such as shifts in popular genres or average ratings over time.
- Exploratory data analysis to uncover patterns and relationships between movie attributes.
- Data visualisation projects to illustrate movie popularity, director influence, or genre distribution.
- Research into the factors that contribute to a movie's critical and commercial success.
- Developing predictive models for movie ratings or box office performance.
Coverage
The dataset primarily focuses on movies released between 1921 and 2022, representing the top 250 films as ranked by IMDB as of 2021. While the dataset does not explicitly detail demographic coverage, the "box_office" column indicates worldwide collection, suggesting a global scope for the movies included. It serves as a specific snapshot of highly rated films from a wide historical range up to 2021.
License
CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.
Who Can Use It
This dataset is particularly useful for:
- Movie enthusiasts keen to explore and understand the characteristics of highly acclaimed films.
- Data scientists looking for a well-structured dataset for practice in data cleaning, analysis, and modelling.
- Researchers interested in film studies, cultural trends, or the economics of the entertainment industry.
- Students and educators for academic projects involving data analysis and visualisation.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- IMDB Top Films (2021)
- Global Movie Ratings Archive
- Cinema Success Factors Dataset
- Highly Rated Movies of IMDB
Attributes
Original Data Source: Highly Rated Movies of IMDB
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