Best movies like Braveheart
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Plot Summary:
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.
IMDB Rating: 8.3
IMDB Votes: 11000000
Genere: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: USA
Duration: 178 min
Plot tags: epic, emotional, factual, breathtaking, scenic, inspirational, exciting, rough, period piece, entertaining
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Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
Plot Summary:
The story of British officer T.E. Lawrence's mission to aid the Arab tribes in their revolt against the Ottoman Empire during the First World War. Lawrence becomes a flamboyant, messianic figure in the cause of Arab unity but his psychological instability threatens to undermine his achievements.
IMDB Rating: 8.3
IMDB Votes: 309000
Genere: Adventure, Biography, Drama, War
Country: UK
Duration: 218 min
Plot tags: epic, captivating, breathtaking, visually appealing, visually stunning, scenic, factual, exciting, realistic, stylized
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Attila (2001)
Plot Summary:
A romanced story of Attila the Hun, since his childhood, when he lost his parents until his death. Attila is disclosed as a great leader, strategist and lover and the movie shows his respect to the great Roman strategist Flavius Aetius, his loves and passions, the gossips, intrigues and betrayals in Rome, all of these feelings evolved by magic and mysticism.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Biography, Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: USA, Lithuania
Duration: 177 min
Plot tags: exciting, captivating, touching, epic, inspirational, historical drama, serious, realistic
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The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999)
Plot Summary:
In 1429 a teenage girl from a remote French village stood before her King with a message she claimed came from God; that she would defeat the world's greatest army and liberate her country from its political and religious turmoil. Following her mission to reclaim god's dimished kingdom - through her amazing victories until her violent and untimely death.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 69000
Genere: Adventure, Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: France, Czech Republic, USA
Duration: 158 min
Plot tags: epic, captivating, realistic, factual, biblical, period piece, historical drama, inspirational, costume drama, rough
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The Thin Red Line (1998)
Plot Summary:
Based on the graphic novel by James Jones, The Thin Red Line tells the story of a group of men, an Army Rifle company called C-for-Charlie, who change, suffer, and ultimately make essential discoveries about themselves during the fierce World War II battle of Guadalcanal. It follows their journey, from the surprise of an unopposed landing, through the bloody and exhausting battles that follow, to the ultimate departure of those who survived. A powerful frontline cast - including Sean Penn, Nick Nolte, Woody Harrelson and George Clooney - explodes into action in this hauntingly realistic view of military and moral chaos in the Pacific during World War II.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 197000
Genere: Drama, History, War
Country: USA
Duration: 170 min
Plot tags: visually stunning, epic, visual, philosophical, visually appealing, atmospheric, rough, captivating, intense, existential
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Che: Part Two (2008)
Plot Summary:
After the Cuban Revolution, Che is at the height of his fame and power. Then he disappears, re-emerging incognito in Bolivia, where he organizes a small group of Cuban comrades and Bolivian recruits to start the great Latin American Revolution. Through this story, we come to understand how Che remains a symbol of idealism and heroism that lives in the hearts of people around the world.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 35000
Genere: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: Spain, France, USA, Germany
Duration: 135 min
Plot tags: political, inspirational, suspense, talky, factual, atmospheric, sincere, serious, captivating, realistic
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We Were Soldiers (2002)
Plot Summary:
The story of the first major battle of the American phase of the Vietnam War and the soldiers on both sides that fought it.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 149000
Genere: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: France, Germany, USA
Duration: 138 min
Plot tags: serious, factual, realistic, emotional, suspenseful, sentimental, brutal, epic, suspense, intense
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Michael the Brave (1971)
Plot Summary:
An epic fresco depicting the reign (1593-1601) of Mihai Pätrascu (better known as "Mihai Viteazul" / "Michael the Brave"), the famous prince who united the three provinces: Transalpine Vallachia, Transylvania and Moldavia, into the country of Romania, at the end of the 16th century (1599-1601) against the opposition of the Ottoman and Austrian Empires, this movie features large scale battle scenes mixed with political intrigues, murderous treachery, and family drama.
IMDB Rating: 8.5
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Action, Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: Romania, France, Italy
Duration: 203 min
Plot tags: breathtaking, exciting, epic, serious, captivating, realistic
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Macbeth (2015)
Plot Summary:
Feature film adaptation of Shakespeare's Scottish play about General Macbeth whose ambitious wife urges him to use wicked means in order to gain power of the throne over the sitting king, Duncan.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 59000
Genere: Drama, History, War
Country: UK, France, USA
Duration: 113 min
Plot tags: bleak, atmospheric, stylized, visually stunning, dark fantasy, psychological, suspense, enigmatic, tricky, captivating
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Pearl Harbor (2001)
Plot Summary:
The lifelong friendship between Rafe McCawley and Danny Walker is put to the ultimate test when the two ace fighter pilots become entangled in a love triangle with beautiful Naval nurse Evelyn Johnson. But the rivalry between the friends-turned-foes is immediately put on hold when they find themselves at the center of Japan's devastating attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 348000
Genere: Action, Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: USA
Duration: 183 min
Plot tags: romantic, sentimental, emotional, epic, period piece, factual, exciting, serious, realistic, captivating
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Henry V (1989)
Plot Summary:
Gritty adaption of William Shakespeare's play about the English King's bloody conquest of France.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 31000
Genere: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: UK
Duration: 137 min
Plot tags: epic, realistic, exciting, costume drama, atmospheric, serious, rough, captivating, stylized, breathtaking
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Rob Roy (1995)
Plot Summary:
In the highlands of Scotland in the 1700s, Rob Roy tries to lead his small town to a better future, by borrowing money from the local nobility to buy cattle to herd to market. When the money is stolen, Rob is forced into a Robin Hood lifestyle to defend his family and honour.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 45000
Genere: Adventure, Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 139 min
Plot tags: exciting, emotional, captivating, costume drama, dramatic, serious, historical drama, erotic, inspirational, mythical
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El Cid (1961)
Plot Summary:
Epic film of the legendary Spanish hero, Rodrigo Diaz ("El Cid" to his followers), who, without compromising his strict sense of honour, still succeeds in taking the initiative and driving the Moors from Spain.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 15000
Genere: Biography, Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: Italy, USA
Duration: 182 min
Plot tags: epic, breathtaking, stylized, romantic, retro, biblical, technicolor, historically accurate, phantasmagoric, exciting
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Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan (2007)
Plot Summary:
The story recounts the early life of Genghis Khan, a slave who went on to conquer half the world in the 11th century.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 49000
Genere: Action, Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: Russia, Germany, Kazakhstan
Duration: 126 min
Plot tags: epic, realistic, captivating, visually stunning, stylized, inspirational, romantic, touching, political, educational
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Outlaw King (2018)
Plot Summary:
Forced into exile by the English after being crowned King of Scotland, legendary warrior Robert the Bruce fights to reclaim the throne.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 79000
Genere: Action, Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 121 min
Plot tags: historical drama, atmospheric, exciting, suspense, factual, period piece, erotic, sexy, dark, costume drama
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Spartacus (2004)
Plot Summary:
Sentenced to spend out the rest of his adult life laboring in the harsh deserts of Egypt, the Thracian slave Spartacus gets a new lease on life when he is purchased by the obese owner of a Roman gladiator school. Moved by the defiance of an Ethiopian warrior, Draba, Spartacus leads a slave uprising which threatens Rome's status quo. As Spartacus gains sympathy within the Roman Senate, he also makes a powerful enemy in form of Marcus Lucinius Crassus, who makes it a matter of personal honor to crush the rebellion.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Action, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 174 min
Plot tags: epic, serious, atmospheric, tense, uplifting, realistic, suspenseful, stylized, emotional, rough
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King Arthur (2004)
Plot Summary:
The story of the Arthurian legend, based on the 'Sarmatian hypothesis' which contends that the legend has a historical nucleus in the Sarmatian heavy cavalry troops stationed in Britain, and that the Roman-British military commander, Lucius Artorius Castus is the historical person behind the legend.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 174000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, History, War
Country: Ireland, UK, USA
Duration: 126 min
Plot tags: epic, exciting, period piece, costume drama, entertaining, intense, arthurian, rough, serious, stylized
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Alexander (2004)
Plot Summary:
Alexander, the King of Macedonia, leads his legions against the giant Persian Empire. After defeating the Persians, he leads his army across the then known world, venturing farther than any westerner had ever gone, all the way to India.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 175000
Genere: Action, Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: USA, UK, Germany, Netherlands, France, Italy
Duration: 175 min
Plot tags: epic, breathtaking, period piece, serious, factual, informative, historical drama, suspense, harsh, inspirational
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Last Knights (2015)
Plot Summary:
When an evil emperor executes their leader, his band of knights – bound by duty and honour – embarks on a journey of vengeance that will not come to an end until they've destroyed their mortal foe.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 45000
Genere: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: UK, USA, South Korea, Czech Republic
Duration: 115 min
Plot tags: exciting, serious, epic, suspense, entertaining, futuristic, intense, visually appealing, realistic, stylized
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Ironclad (2011)
Plot Summary:
In the year 1215, the rebel barons of England have forced their despised King John to put his royal seal on the Magna Carta, a seminal document that upheld the rights of free men. Yet within months of pledging himself to the great charter, the King reneged on his word and assembled a mercenary army on the south coast of England with the intention of bringing the barons and the country back under his tyrannical rule. Barring his way stood the mighty Rochester castle, a place that would become the symbol of the rebel's momentous struggle for justice and freedom.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 43000
Genere: Action, Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: UK, Switzerland, USA, Germany
Duration: 121 min
Plot tags: captivating, exciting, realistic, serious, stylized, epic, grindhouse, costume drama, mythical, cult classic
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Troy (2004)
Plot Summary:
In year 1250 B.C. during the late Bronze age, two emerging nations begin to clash. Paris, the Trojan prince, convinces Helen, Queen of Sparta, to leave her husband Menelaus, and sail with him back to Troy. After Menelaus finds out that his wife was taken by the Trojans, he asks his brother Agamemnom to help him get her back. Agamemnon sees this as an opportunity for power. So they set off with 1,000 ships holding 50,000 Greeks to Troy. With the help of Achilles, the Greeks are able to fight the never before defeated Trojans.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 561000
Genere: Drama
Country: USA, Malta, UK
Duration: 163 min
Plot tags: epic, exciting, heroic, realistic, period piece, rough, serious, stylized, factual, costume drama
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Centurion (2010)
Plot Summary:
Britain, A.D. 117. Quintus Dias, the sole survivor of a Pictish raid on a Roman frontier fort, marches north with General Virilus' legendary Ninth Legion, under orders to wipe the Picts from the face of the Earth and destroy their leader, Gorlacon.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 86000
Genere: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: UK, France, USA
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: brutal, intense, epic, stylized, suspense, scenic, factual, grindhouse, harsh, exciting
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Robin Hood (2010)
Plot Summary:
When soldier Robin happens upon the dying Robert of Loxley, he promises to return the man's sword to his family in Nottingham. There, he assumes Robert's identity; romances his widow, Marion; and draws the ire of the town's sheriff and King John's henchman, Godfrey.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 280000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, History
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 140 min
Plot tags: exciting, captivating, epic, entertaining, period piece, stylized, intense, costume drama, factual, serious
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The Last Samurai (2003)
Plot Summary:
Nathan Algren is an American hired to instruct the Japanese army in the ways of modern warfare, which finds him learning to respect the samurai and the honorable principles that rule them. Pressed to destroy the samurai's way of life in the name of modernization and open trade, Algren decides to become an ultimate warrior himself and to fight for their right to exist.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 463000
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: USA, New Zealand, Japan
Duration: 154 min
Plot tags: epic, breathtaking, serious, exciting, captivating, period piece, realistic, stylized, dramatic, suspense
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Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
Plot Summary:
After his wife dies, a blacksmith named Balian is thrust into royalty, political intrigue and bloody holy wars during the Crusades.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 307000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, History, War
Country: UK, Germany, Spain, Morocco, USA, Italy, France
Duration: 144 min
Plot tags: epic, serious, exciting, realistic, period piece, scenic, harsh, visually stunning, historical drama, intense
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The Last of the Mohicans (1992)
Plot Summary:
As the English and French soldiers battle for control of the American colonies in the 18th century, the settlers and native Americans are forced to take sides. Cora and her sister Alice unwittingly walk into trouble but are reluctantly saved by Hawkeye, an orphaned settler adopted by the last of the Mohicans.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 183000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance, War
Country: USA
Duration: 112 min
Plot tags: epic, exciting, period piece, costume drama, historical drama, dramatic, visually appealing, visually stunning, cult classic, realistic
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300 (2006)
Plot Summary:
Based on Frank Miller's graphic novel, "300" is very loosely based the 480 B.C. Battle of Thermopylae, where the King of Sparta led his army against the advancing Persians; the battle is said to have inspired all of Greece to band together against the Persians, and helped usher in the world's first democracy.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 852000
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: USA, Canada, Bulgaria
Duration: 117 min
Plot tags: epic, intense, exciting, scenic, visually stunning, visual, stylized, heroic, entertaining, bloody
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Vikings (2013)
Plot Summary:
Vikings follows the adventures of Ragnar Lothbrok, the greatest hero of his age. The series tells the sagas of Ragnar's band of Viking brothers and his family, as he rises to become King of the Viking tribes. As well as being a fearless warrior, Ragnar embodies the Norse traditions of devotion to the gods. Legend has it that he was a direct descendant of Odin, the god of war and warriors.
IMDB Rating: 8.5
IMDB Votes: 568000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: Ireland, Canada
Duration: 44 min
Plot tags: atmospheric, exciting, heroic, captivating, historical drama, breathtaking, epic, costume drama, mythical, period piece
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The Patriot (2000)
Plot Summary:
After proving himself on the field of battle in the French and Indian War, Benjamin Martin wants nothing more to do with such things, preferring the simple life of a farmer. But when his son Gabriel enlists in the army to defend their new nation, America, against the British, Benjamin reluctantly returns to his old life to protect his son.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 289000
Genere: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: USA, Germany
Duration: 165 min
Plot tags: period piece, dramatic, rough, uplifting, factual, inspirational, sincere, realistic, historical drama, sentimental
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Hotel Rwanda (2004)
Plot Summary:
Inspired by true events, this film takes place in Rwanda in the 1990s when more than a million Tutsis were killed in a genocide that went mostly unnoticed by the rest of the world. Hotel owner Paul Rusesabagina houses over a thousand refuges in his hotel in attempt to save their lives.
IMDB Rating: 8.1
IMDB Votes: 368000
Genere: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: UK, South Africa, Italy, USA
Duration: 121 min
Plot tags: emotional, intense, informative, rough, political, sad, depressing, inspirational, sincere, touching
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Gladiator (2000)
Plot Summary:
In the year 180, the death of emperor Marcus Aurelius throws the Roman Empire into chaos. Maximus is one of the Roman army's most capable and trusted generals and a key advisor to the emperor. As Marcus' devious son Commodus ascends to the throne, Maximus is set to be executed. He escapes, but is captured by slave traders. Renamed Spaniard and forced to become a gladiator, Maximus must battle to the death with other men for the amusement of paying audiences.
IMDB Rating: 8.5
IMDB Votes: 16000000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama
Country: USA, UK, Malta, Morocco
Duration: 155 min
Plot tags: epic, captivating, breathtaking, suspense, emotional, exciting, rough, realistic, atmospheric, period piece