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À Nous la Liberté (1931) I'm ashamed to share a country with people willing to brand leaders they dislike as "socialist" without even knowing what the term means.  They ought to see this one.
The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) One of Errol Flynn's iconic roles, as the thief of Nottingham.  First of all, we've got someone who steals from the pitiless wealthy and gives it back to the poor.  Secondly, it's a jolly good romp, with fine direction and action, a rousing score, and excellent performances from Olivia de Havilland, Claude Rains and Basil Rathbone.
Amélie (2001) The first French film to gross $100 million worldwide opens with an apparent mass orgasm in Paris, but that serves as something to be counteracted with the bright and bubbly personality of Audrey Tatou as the title character, who believes in making people happy. (That's what life's about, ain't it?)
Anand (1971) Let's introduce a Bollywood movie about a character with a terminal illness finding the comic side of life in his final months.
Around the World in 80 Days (1956) Oscar-winning, splendidly fun adaptation of Jules Verne's famous novel features gorgeous color, gorgeous scenery and a boatload of star cameos. (The American West, with John Carradine as a San Franciscan politician, is particularly of interest.)
Avanti! (1972) Jack Lemmon goes to Italy to learn more about his late father—good things—and falls in love.
Babe (1995) Basically, this is Charlotte's Web sans a spider—just an assortment of barnyard animals, this time actually supportive, who help young Babe to thwart ending up on a plate, instead helping him fill the role of a sheep-dog.
Back to the Future (1985) A tesseract sends Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd back to the mid-50s, where the yuppyish 80s collides.  My favorite joke: When Marty, confronting his sleeping father-to-be, puts on a mask and says, "I am Darth Vader!"  Also, Huey Lewis' theme song rings true.
Beauty and the Beast (1991) Yet another decidedly Disneyfied version of a classic tale, but "That's all right.  I'll borrow…this one!"  Possibly too scary for younger children, it still has a good feel to it; another true-ringing theme song (providing Celine Dion's first U.S. hit); and the best animated palate this side of The Lion King.
The Big Lebowski (1998) "The Dude (Jeff Bridge)…is, in his own languid way, the most subversive role model in recent cinema."