From a giant ape and zombies to a silent train chase and mobsters, find out which movies are Peter Jackson's favourites.

Few filmmakers in modern cinema have inspired quite the level of awe as Peter Jackson. From his humble beginnings making splatter comedies in New Zealand , to reshaping the fantasy landscape with The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Jackson has long been open about the films that shaped him.

In a 2009 interview with Rotten Tomatoes while promoting The Lovely Bones , he sat down to name his five favourite films of all time. Here, we list them, along with his commentary for each.

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