Best Medieval Movies of all time

by Olivier_Lacelle | Public

Here are the Best Medieval films ever, in my humble opinion. This list is based on various criterias, like box-office performance for some movies, critical success for others. It is also based on my own tastes.
83 titles
Seven Samurai 1. Seven Samurai (1954)

Not Rated | 207 min | Action, Drama

8.6
Kingdom of Heaven 2. Kingdom of Heaven (2005)

R | 144 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

7.2
The Name of the Rose 3. The Name of the Rose (1986)

R | 130 min | Drama, History, Mystery

7.7
Braveheart 4. Braveheart (1995)

R | 178 min | Biography, Drama, History

8.4
Excalibur 5. Excalibur (1981)

PG | 140 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

7.3
The Green Knight 6. The Green Knight (2021)

R | 130 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

6.6
The Last Duel 7. The Last Duel (2021)

R | 152 min | Action, Drama, History

7.4
The Vikings 8. The Vikings (1958)

Not Rated | 116 min | Action, Adventure, History

7
Ran 9. Ran (1985)

R | 162 min | Action, Drama, War

8.2
El Cid 10. El Cid (1961)

Approved | 182 min | Biography, Drama, History

7.2
The Return of Martin Guerre 11. The Return of Martin Guerre (1982)

Not Rated | 112 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

7.4
Vikings 12. Vikings (2013–2020)

TV-MA | 44 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

8.5
Kagemusha 13. Kagemusha (1980)

PG | 162 min | Drama, History, War

7.9
Monty Python and the Holy Grail 14. Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)

PG | 91 min | Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

8.2
Outlaw King 15. Outlaw King (2018)

R | 121 min | Action, Biography, Drama

6.9
The King 16. The King (I) (2019)

R | 140 min | Biography, Drama, History

7.2
Andrei Rublev 17. Andrei Rublev (1966)

R | 205 min | Biography, Drama, History

8
The Seventh Seal 18. The Seventh Seal (1957)

Not Rated | 96 min | Drama, Fantasy

8.1
The Last Kingdom 19. The Last Kingdom (2015–2022)

TV-MA | 60 min | Action, Drama, History

8.5
Les rois maudits 20. Les rois maudits (1972–1973)

616 min | Drama, History

8.7
The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc 21. The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999)

R | 148 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama

6.4
First Knight 22. First Knight (1995)

PG-13 | 134 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

5.9
The 13th Warrior 23. The 13th Warrior (1999)

R | 102 min | Action, Adventure, History

6.6
King Arthur 24. King Arthur (2004)

PG-13 | 126 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

6.3
Ironclad 25. Ironclad (2011)

R | 121 min | Action, Drama, History

6.1
Ivanhoe 26. Ivanhoe (1952)

Approved | 106 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance

6.8
The War Lord 27. The War Lord (1965)

Approved | 123 min | Drama, History, Romance

6.6
The Adventures of Robin Hood 28. The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)

PG | 102 min | Action, Adventure, Romance

7.9
Marco Polo 29. Marco Polo (2014–2016)

TV-MA | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

8
A Knight's Tale 30. A Knight's Tale (2001)

PG-13 | 132 min | Action, Adventure, Romance

6.9
Black Death 31. Black Death (2010)

R | 102 min | Action, Drama, History

6.4
Valhalla Rising 32. Valhalla Rising (2009)

Not Rated | 93 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

6
The Lion in Winter 33. The Lion in Winter (1968)

PG | 134 min | Biography, Drama, History

7.9
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves 34. Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)

PG-13 | 143 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

6.9
Pathfinder 35. Pathfinder (1987)

86 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

7.2
Knights of the Round Table 36. Knights of the Round Table (1953)

Approved | 115 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

6.2
Alexander Nevsky 37. Alexander Nevsky (1938)

Not Rated | 112 min | Action, Biography, Drama

7.5
Lancelot of the Lake 38. Lancelot of the Lake (1974)

85 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance

6.9
Henry V 39. Henry V (1989)

PG-13 | 137 min | Biography, Drama, History

7.5
The Black Shield of Falworth 40. The Black Shield of Falworth (1954)

Approved | 99 min | Adventure, History, Romance

6.4
Robin Hood 41. Robin Hood (2010)

PG-13 | 140 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

6.6
Flesh+Blood 42. Flesh+Blood (1985)

R | 126 min | Adventure, Drama

6.7
Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan 43. Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan (2007)

R | 126 min | Action, Biography, Drama

7.2
Macbeth 44. Macbeth (I) (2015)

R | 113 min | Drama, History, War

6.6
Joan of Arc 45. Joan of Arc (1948)

Approved | 145 min | Biography, Drama, War

6.4
Arn: The Knight Templar 46. Arn: The Knight Templar (2007)

R | 139 min | Action, Drama, Romance

6.6
Arn: The Kingdom at the End of the Road 47. Arn: The Kingdom at the End of the Road (2008)

128 min | Action, Drama, Romance

6.6
Robin and Marian 48. Robin and Marian (1976)

PG | 106 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance

6.5
Hamlet 49. Hamlet (1990)

PG | 135 min | Drama

6.7
Henry V 50. Henry V (1944)

Not Rated | 137 min | Biography, Drama, History

7
The Passion of Joan of Arc 51. The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928)

Passed | 114 min | Biography, Drama, History

8.2
Richard III 52. Richard III (1955)

Not Rated | 161 min | Biography, Drama, History

7.4
Becket 53. Becket (1964)

PG-13 | 148 min | Biography, Drama, History

7.8
Tristan + Isolde 54. Tristan + Isolde (2006)

PG-13 | 125 min | Action, Drama, Romance

6.8
Conquest 1453 55. Conquest 1453 (2012)

Not Rated | 162 min | Action, Drama, History

6.5
The Pillars of the Earth 56. The Pillars of the Earth (2010)

TV-MA | 60 min | Drama, History, Romance

8
Joan of Arc 57. Joan of Arc (1999)

TV-PG | 180 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama

6.6
Prince Valiant 58. Prince Valiant (1954)

Approved | 100 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

6.2
Macbeth 59. Macbeth (1971)

R | 140 min | Drama, History

7.4
Hamlet 60. Hamlet (1948)

Approved | 154 min | Drama

7.6
Camelot 61. Camelot (1967)

G | 179 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

6.5
Baahubali 2: The Conclusion 62. Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017)

Not Rated | 167 min | Action, Drama

8.2
Baahubali: The Beginning 63. Baahubali: The Beginning (2015)

Not Rated | 159 min | Action, Drama

8
Knightfall 64. Knightfall (2017–2019)

TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

6.7
The Last Legion 65. The Last Legion (2007)

PG-13 | 101 min | Action, Adventure, History

5.4
The Warrior's Brother 66. The Warrior's Brother (2002)

115 min | Adventure, Drama, History

6
The Conquest: William the Conqueror 67. The Conquest: William the Conqueror

Drama, History, War | Pre-production

Warrior's End 68. Warrior's End (2009)

105 min | Action, Fantasy, Romance

7.7
Heaven and Earth 69. Heaven and Earth (1990)

PG-13 | 125 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

6.8
Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins 70. Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins (2012)

TV-MA | 134 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

7.4
Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno 71. Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno (2014)

TV-MA | 138 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

7.5
Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends 72. Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends (2014)

TV-MA | 134 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

7.5
Rurouni Kenshin: Final Chapter Part I - The Final 73. Rurouni Kenshin: Final Chapter Part I - The Final (2021)

TV-MA | 138 min | Action, Drama

7.2
Rurouni Kenshin: Final Chapter Part II - The Beginning 74. Rurouni Kenshin: Final Chapter Part II - The Beginning (2021)

TV-MA | 137 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

7.4
The Northman 75. The Northman (2022)

R | 137 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

7.4
Joan of Arc 76. Joan of Arc (II) (2019)

Not Rated | 137 min | Drama

5.8
Macbeth 77. Macbeth (1948)

Passed | 107 min | Drama, History, War

7.4
Lionheart 78. Lionheart (1987)

PG | 104 min | Adventure, Drama

5.1
Gawain and the Green Knight 79. Gawain and the Green Knight (1973)

Not Rated | 93 min | Adventure, Fantasy

5.4
Gawain and the Green Knight 80. Gawain and the Green Knight (1991 TV Movie)

75 min | Drama, Fantasy

7.2
Mulan: Rise of a Warrior 81. Mulan: Rise of a Warrior (2009)

Not Rated | 114 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance

6.6
Sauna 82. Sauna (2008)

Unrated | 83 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

6.2
Perceval 83. Perceval (1978)

Not Rated | 140 min | Drama, Music, Romance

6.9