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History Movies

8.2
1917 (2019) movie poster
1917 (2019)

War, History, Thriller

At the height of the First World War, two young British soldiers must cross enemy territory and deliver a message that will stop a deadly attack on hundreds of soldiers.

8.6
20 Days in Mariupol (2023) movie poster
20 Days in Mariupol (2023)

Documentary, War, History

As the Russian invasion begins, a team of Ukrainian journalists trapped in the besieged city of Mariupol struggle to continue their work documenting the war's atrocities.

6.7
Against the Wall (1994) movie poster
Against the Wall (1994)

Drama, History, TV Movie

In 1971, a warden at Attica Penitentiary is caught up in a hostage crisis when inmates take over the prison to demand better living conditions.

7.4
Air (2023) movie poster
Air (2023)

Drama, History

Discover the game-changing partnership between a then undiscovered Michael Jordan and Nike's fledgling basketball division which revolutionized the world of sports and culture with the Air Jordan brand.

7.9
All the President's Men (1976) movie poster
All the President's Men (1976)

Drama, History, Mystery

During the 1972 elections, two reporters' investigation sheds light on the controversial Watergate scandal that compels President Nixon to resign from his post.

8.4
Amadeus (1984) movie poster
Amadeus (1984)

History, Music, Drama

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is a remarkably talented young Viennese composer who unwittingly finds a fierce rival in the disciplined and determined Antonio Salieri. Resenting Mozart for both his hedonistic lifestyle and his undeniable talent, the highly religious Salieri is gradually consumed by his jealousy and becomes obsessed with Mozart's downfall, leading to a devious scheme that has dire consequences for both men.

7.4
A Million Miles Away (2023) movie poster
A Million Miles Away (2023)

Drama, History

The life of engineer and former NASA astronaut José M. Hernández, the first migrant farmworker to go to space.

7.3
Amistad (1997) movie poster
Amistad (1997)

Drama, History, Mystery

In 1839, the slave ship Amistad set sail from Cuba to America. During the long trip, Cinque leads the slaves in an unprecedented uprising. They are then held prisoner in Connecticut, and their release becomes the subject of heated debate. Freed slave Theodore Joadson wants Cinque and the others exonerated and recruits property lawyer Roger Baldwin to help his case. Eventually, John Quincy Adams also becomes an ally.

6.1
Amsterdam (2022) movie poster
Amsterdam (2022)

Mystery, History, Thriller

In the 1930s, three friends—a doctor, a nurse, and an attorney—witness a murder, become suspects themselves and uncover one of the most outrageous plots in American history.

7.2
Anthropoid (2016) movie poster
Anthropoid (2016)

History, Thriller, War

In December 1941, Czech soldiers Jozef Gabčík and Jan Kubiš parachute into their occupied homeland to assassinate Nazi officer Reinhard Heydrich.

7.7
Apollo 13 (1995) movie poster
Apollo 13 (1995)

Drama, History

The true story of technical troubles that scuttle the Apollo 13 lunar mission in 1970, risking the lives of astronaut Jim Lovell and his crew, with the failed journey turning into a thrilling saga of heroism. Drifting more than 200,000 miles from Earth, the astronauts work furiously with the ground crew to avert tragedy.

4.1
Battle for Saipan (2022) movie poster
Battle for Saipan (2022)

War, History, Action

On July 7, 1944, a U.S. Army hospital on the remote island of Saipan is overrun by Japanese forces during a relentless attack. Outgunned and surrounded by the enemy, a lone medic puts it all on the line to lead a band of wounded soldiers to safety.

7.2
Belfast (2021) movie poster
Belfast (2021)

Drama, History

Buddy is a young boy on the cusp of adolescence, whose life is filled with familial love, childhood hijinks, and a blossoming romance. Yet, with his beloved hometown caught up in increasing turmoil, his family faces a momentous choice: hope the conflict will pass or leave everything they know behind for a new life.

6.6
Big George Foreman (2023) movie poster
Big George Foreman (2023)

Drama, History

Fueled by an impoverished childhood, George Foreman channeled his anger into becoming an Olympic Gold medalist and World Heavyweight Champion, followed by a near-death experience that took him from the boxing ring to the pulpit. But when he sees his community struggling spiritually and financially, Foreman returns to the ring and makes history by reclaiming his title, becoming the oldest and most improbable World Heavyweight Boxing Champion ever.

7.4
BlackBerry (2023) movie poster
BlackBerry (2023)

Comedy, Drama, History

Two mismatched entrepreneurs – egghead innovator Mike Lazaridis and cut-throat businessman Jim Balsillie – joined forces in an endeavour that was to become a worldwide hit in little more than a decade. The story of the meteoric rise and catastrophic demise of the world's first smartphone.

7.7
Black Hawk Down (2001) movie poster
Black Hawk Down (2001)

Action, History, War

When U.S. Rangers and an elite Delta Force team attempt to kidnap two underlings of a Somali warlord, their Black Hawk helicopters are shot down, and the Americans suffer heavy casualties, facing intense fighting from the militia on the ground.

7.9
Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) movie poster
Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)

Music, Drama, History

Singer Freddie Mercury, guitarist Brian May, drummer Roger Taylor and bass guitarist John Deacon take the music world by storm when they form the rock 'n' roll band Queen in 1970. Hit songs become instant classics. When Mercury's increasingly wild lifestyle starts to spiral out of control, Queen soon faces its greatest challenge yet – finding a way to keep the band together amid the success and excess.

8.3
Braveheart (1995) movie poster
Braveheart (1995)

Action, Drama, History

Enraged at the slaughter of Murron, his new bride and childhood love, Scottish warrior William Wallace slays a platoon of the local English lord's soldiers. This leads the village to revolt and, eventually, the entire country to rise up against English rule.

5.3
Caligula (1979) movie poster
Caligula (1979)

Drama, History, Romance

The perversion behind imperial Rome, the epic story of Rome's mad Emporer. All the details of his cruel, bizarre reign are revealed right here: His unholy sexual passion for his sister, his marriage to Rome's most infamous prostitute, his fiendishly inventive means of disposing those who would oppose him, and more.

7
Charlie Wilson's War (2007) movie poster
Charlie Wilson's War (2007)

Comedy, Drama, History

The true story of Texas congressman Charlie Wilson's covert dealings in Afghanistan, where his efforts to assist rebels in their war with the Soviets had some unforeseen and long-reaching effects.

6.5
Chevalier (2023) movie poster
Chevalier (2023)

Music, Drama, History

The illegitimate son of an African slave and a French plantation owner, Bologne rises to improbable heights in French society as a celebrated violinist-composer and fencer, complete with an ill-fated love affair and a falling out with Marie Antoinette and her court. Inspired by the incredible true story of composer Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges.

8
Cinderella Man (2005) movie poster
Cinderella Man (2005)

Romance, Drama, History

The true story of boxer Jim Braddock who, following his retirement in the 1920s, makes a surprise comeback in order to lift his family out of poverty.

7.3
Coach Carter (2005) movie poster
Coach Carter (2005)

Drama, History

Based on a true story, in which Richmond High School head basketball coach Ken Carter made headlines in 1999 for benching his undefeated team due to poor academic results.

7.4
Cross of Iron (1977) movie poster
Cross of Iron (1977)

Drama, Action, History

It is 1943, and the German army—ravaged and demoralised—is hastily retreating from the Russian front. In the midst of the madness, conflict brews between the aristocratic yet ultimately pusillanimous Captain Stransky and the courageous Corporal Steiner. Stransky is the only man who believes that the Third Reich is still vastly superior to the Russian army. However, within his pompous persona lies a quivering coward who longs for the Iron Cross so that he can return to Berlin a hero. Steiner, on the other hand is cynical, defiantly non-conformist and more concerned with the safety of his own men rather than the horde of military decorations offered to him by his superiors.

7.9
Dallas Buyers Club (2013) movie poster
Dallas Buyers Club (2013)

Drama, History

Loosely based on the true-life tale of Ron Woodroof, a drug-taking, women-loving, homophobic man who in 1986 was diagnosed with HIV/AIDS and given thirty days to live.

7.4
Downton Abbey (2019) movie poster
Downton Abbey (2019)

Drama, Romance, History

The beloved Crawleys and their intrepid staff prepare for the most important moment of their lives. A royal visit from the King and Queen of England will unleash scandal, romance and intrigue that will leave the future of Downton hanging in the balance.

7
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993) movie poster
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993)

Drama, History, Action

This film is a glimpse into the life, love and the unconquerable spirit of the legendary Bruce Lee. From a childhood of rigorous martial arts training, Lee realizes his dream of opening his own kung-fu school in America. Before long, he is discovered by a Hollywood producer and begins a meteoric rise to fame and an all too short reign as one the most charismatic action heroes in cinema history.

7.4
Elizabeth (1998) movie poster
Elizabeth (1998)

Drama, History

The story of the ascension to the throne and the early reign of Queen Elizabeth the First, the endless attempts by her council to marry her off, the Catholic hatred of her and her romance with Lord Robert Dudley.

7.3
Elvis (2022) movie poster
Elvis (2022)

Drama, Music, History

The life story of Elvis Presley as seen through the complicated relationship with his enigmatic manager, Colonel Tom Parker.

7.5
Enemy at the Gates (2001) movie poster
Enemy at the Gates (2001)

Drama, War, History

A Russian and a German sniper play a game of cat-and-mouse during the Battle of Stalingrad in WWII.

6.8
Ferrari (2023) movie poster
Ferrari (2023)

Drama, History

Set during the summer of 1957. Ex-racecar driver, Enzo Ferrari, is in crisis. Bankruptcy stalks the company he and his wife, Laura, built from nothing ten years earlier. Their tempestuous marriage struggles with the mourning for one son and the acknowledgement of another.

8.1
Ford v Ferrari (2019) movie poster
Ford v Ferrari (2019)

Drama, Action, History

American car designer Carroll Shelby and the British-born driver Ken Miles work together to battle corporate interference, the laws of physics, and their own personal demons to build a revolutionary race car for Ford Motor Company and take on the dominating race cars of Enzo Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France in 1966.

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