When the Voiceover Was the Main Character

From Bob Saget’s nostalgic monologues in How I Met Your Mother to William Holden’s posthumous narration in Sunset Boulevard, we’re counting down 15 movies and shows where the voiceover was the star. These narrators didn’t just explain the story—they shaped it, manipulated it, and sometimes became it. Whether poetic, unreliable, sarcastic, or haunting, these voiceovers elevated their stories into something unforgettable.

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