The opening of a film needs to grab our attention from the very first moment. Some movies get it so right that the opening scene is one you'll never forget.

Here are my three favourite movie opening scenes -


3) Boogie Nights - one long tracking shot that ingeniously introduces us to all the main characters



2) Stranger than Fiction - a clever opening that shows us Harold Crick's regimented life



1) The Lion King - a sweeping scene that gives us a taste of the film's great music and its message about life