8 Best Movies of 2005

By Vlad Zakh · June 30, 2026

2005 mixed sports drama, stop-motion and romance. Cinderella Man has a Depression-era boxer’s comeback, Coach Carter has a coach benching his undefeated team over grades, and Corpse Bride has a nervous groom accidentally married to a ghost. Memoirs of a Geisha, Batman Begins, Brokeback Mountain, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and Pride & Prejudice round out the eight.

Cinderella Man (2005)

TMDB ★ 7.6

A washed-up Depression-era boxer gets one final shot at the heavyweight title.

Directed by Ron Howard · 2h 24m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Coach Carter (2005)

TMDB ★ 7.6

A high school coach benches his undefeated team over their failing grades.

Directed by Thomas Carter · 2h 16m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, YouTube TV, MGM Plus, Starz · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Corpse Bride (2005)

IMDb ★ 7.4 RT 85% Metacritic 83

A nervous groom accidentally marries a dead bride in the land of the dead.

Directed by Mike Johnson & Tim Burton · 1h 17m · Rated PG

Nominated for 1 Oscar9 wins & 30 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Memoirs of a Geisha (2005)

TMDB ★ 7.6

A poor Japanese girl is sold into training as a geisha, rising to become one of Kyoto's most celebrated entertainers.

Directed by Rob Marshall · 2h 26m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Batman Begins (2005)

IMDb ★ 8.2 RT 85% Metacritic 70

Bruce Wayne trains abroad before returning to Gotham to begin his crusade against crime.

Directed by Christopher Nolan · 2h 20m · Rated PG-13

Nominated for 1 Oscar15 wins & 79 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, TNT, TBS, tru TV, HBO Max · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Brokeback Mountain (2005)

IMDb ★ 7.7 RT 88% Metacritic 87

Two ranch hands' summer affair turns into a decades-long, mostly hidden relationship.

Directed by Ang Lee · 2h 14m · Rated R

Won 3 Oscars141 wins & 133 nominations

Where to watch

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)

IMDb ★ 7.7 RT 88% Metacritic 81

Voldemort finally returns to full strength, and the wizarding world can no longer deny it.

Directed by Mike Newell · 2h 37m · Rated PG-13

Nominated for 1 Oscar13 wins & 48 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: HBO Max Amazon Channel, Peacock Premium, YouTube TV, HBO Max, Peacock Premium Plus · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Pride & Prejudice (2005)

TMDB ★ 8.1

A witty, independent young woman navigates love and misunderstanding with a proud, wealthy suitor.

Directed by Joe Wright · 2h 08m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Stream: Britbox Apple TV channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Streaming availability data from JustWatch, via TMDB. Availability changes often, so check the service before you plan a movie night.

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix. He started the site because most recommendation pages felt like noise. Here, lists are sorted by who's in the film, where it's from and what mood you're in tonight.

8 Best Movies of 2005

Cinderella Man (2005)

Coach Carter (2005)

Corpse Bride (2005)

Memoirs of a Geisha (2005)

Batman Begins (2005)

Brokeback Mountain (2005)

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)

Pride & Prejudice (2005)

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