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1. Napoleon (2023)
R | 158 min | Action, Adventure, Biography
An epic that details the chequered rise and fall of French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte and his relentless journey to power through the prism of his addictive, volatile relationship with his wife, Josephine.
Director: Ridley Scott | Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Vanessa Kirby, Tahar Rahim, Rupert Everett
Votes: 138,606
2. Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
PG-13 | 192 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Jake Sully lives with his newfound family formed on the extrasolar moon Pandora. Once a familiar threat returns to finish what was previously started, Jake must work with Neytiri and the army of the Na'vi race to protect their home.
Director: James Cameron | Stars: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang
Votes: 494,057 | Gross: $659.68M
3. Stargate Universe (2009–2011)
TV-PG | 43 min | Drama, Sci-Fi
Trapped on an Ancient spaceship billions of light-years from home, a group of soldiers and civilians struggle to survive and find their way back to Earth.
Stars: Robert Carlyle, Louis Ferreira, Brian J. Smith, Elyse Levesque
Votes: 53,264
4. Reign of Fire (2002)
PG-13 | 101 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
A brood of fire-breathing dragons emerges from the earth and begins setting everything ablaze, establishing dominance over the planet.
Director: Rob Bowman | Stars: Matthew McConaughey, Christian Bale, Izabella Scorupco, Gerard Butler
Votes: 145,424 | Gross: $43.06M
5. Arthdal Chronicles (2019–2023)
80 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
"Arthdal Chronicles" depicts the birth of civilization and nations in ancient times. It is a story of mythical heroes--their struggle, unity, and love of people living in a virtual land called Arth.
Stars: Jang Dong-Gun, Kim Ok-bin, Yoon Sa-bong, Jung Suk-yong
Votes: 5,955
6. Patton (1970)
GP | 172 min | Biography, Drama, War
The World War II phase of the career of controversial American general George S. Patton.
Director: Franklin J. Schaffner | Stars: George C. Scott, Karl Malden, Stephen Young, Michael Strong
Votes: 107,940 | Gross: $61.70M
7. The Civil War (1990)
TV-14 | 76 min | Documentary, History, War
A comprehensive survey of the American Civil War.
Stars: David McCullough, Sam Waterston, Julie Harris, Jason Robards
Votes: 18,456
8. Argentina, 1985 (2022)
R | 140 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
A team of lawyers takes on the heads of Argentina's bloody military dictatorship during the 1980s in a battle against odds and a race against time.
Director: Santiago Mitre | Stars: Ricardo Darín, Gina Mastronicola, Francisco Bertín, Santiago Armas Estevarena
Votes: 31,145
9. Jumong (2006–2007)
TV-Y | 60 min | Biography, Drama, History
An epic based on the myth of Jumong, founder of the ancient Korean kingdom of Goguryeo in 37 B.C.
Stars: Song Il-guk, Han Hye-jin, Kim Seung-su, Jun Kwang-ryul
Votes: 4,106
10. Ike: Countdown to D-Day (2004 TV Movie)
PG | 89 min | Drama, History, War
A dramatization of the 90 days leading up to Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of Normandy, and how General Dwight Eisenhower, against all odds, brilliantly orchestrated the most important military maneuver in modern history.
Director: Robert Harmon | Stars: Tom Selleck, James Remar, Timothy Bottoms, Ian Mune
Votes: 3,692
11. Six Flying Dragons (2015–2016)
Action, Drama, History
Story of the the foundation of the Joseon Dynasty in Korea and ambition, success and fall of several real and fictional characters.
Stars: Kim Hyun-bin, Yoo Ah-in, Byun Yo-han, Kim Myung-min
Votes: 1,197
12. Hannibal (1959)
Approved | 103 min | Action, Adventure, Biography
During the Second Punic War in 218 BC, Carthaginian general Hannibal attacks the Roman Republic by crossing the Pyrenees and the Alps with his vast army.
Directors: Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia, Edgar G. Ulmer | Stars: Victor Mature, Gabriele Ferzetti, Rita Gam, Milly Vitale
Votes: 1,123
13. Three Kingdoms (2010)
45 min | Drama, History, War
Long story of the rivalry, intrigues and wars of the late Eastern Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period. Based on the classical Chinese novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms and other related sources.
Stars: Hewei Yu, Yi Lu, Kai Kang, Jianbin Chen
Votes: 1,323
14. Three Kingdoms (2008)
R | 102 min | Action, Drama, History
Based on "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" by Luo Guangzhong. It ranks as one of China's four most important pieces of literature.
Director: Daniel Lee | Stars: Andy Lau, Sammo Kam-Bo Hung, Maggie Q, Cunxin Pu
Votes: 6,675
15. Hitler: A Film from Germany (1977)
442 min | Biography, Drama
Director Hans-Jurgen Syberberg examines the rise and fall of the Third Reich in this brooding seven-hour masterpiece, which incorporates puppetry, rear-screen projection, and a Wagnerian ... See full summary »
Director: Hans-Jürgen Syberberg | Stars: Heinz Schubert, Peter Kern, Hellmut Lange, Rainer von Artenfels
Votes: 906
16. The Duchess of Langeais (2007)
Unrated | 137 min | Drama, Music, Romance
In Majorca, in 1823, a French general, Armand de Montriveau, overhears a cloistered nun singing in a chapel; he insists on speaking to her. She is Antoinette, for five years he has searched... See full summary »
Director: Jacques Rivette | Stars: Jeanne Balibar, Guillaume Depardieu, Bulle Ogier, Michel Piccoli
Votes: 1,464 | Gross: $0.28M
17. Wallenstein (1978– )
340 min | Biography, History
The rise of Albrecht von Wallenstein from minor Moravian nobleman to imperialist generalissimo in the Thirty Years-War, and his fall once the emperor begins to doubt his loyalty.
Stars: Rolf Boysen, Romuald Pekny, Werner Kreindl, Karl Schwetter
Votes: 101
18. The Black Planet (1982 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 78 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
Director: Paul Williams | Stars: Brian Hannan, Carole-Ann Aylett, Terry Gill, Ross Williams
Votes: 23
19. Hesus, rebolusyunaryo (2002)
112 min | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
Hesus Mariano is caught in a deadly match between his mentor Rebel Leader Miguel Reynante and military Colonel Arnold Simon. Drawing inspiration from his childhood sweetheart Hilda, Hesus ... See full summary »
Director: Lav Diaz | Stars: Mark Anthony Fernandez, Donita Rose, Joel Lamangan, Ronnie Lazaro
Votes: 83
20. Päämaja (1970)
88 min | Drama, History, War
June 1944. The attention of the world is focused on Normandy, but the change of the tide can be felt in Finland also. Rumours of preparations of a massive Soviet attack in the Karelian ... See full summary »
Director: Matti Kassila | Stars: Joel Rinne, Jussi Jurkka, Tamara Lund, Kapo Manto
Votes: 251
21. The Seven Sages of Antiquity (2010 TV Movie)
52 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The Seven Wisest Men of Ancient Greece did not include Socrates, Plato or Aristotle. However, even the Seven Sages would choose only One as the Wisest of All.
Director: Giorgos Petritsis | Stars: Robert MacLean, Iren Theotokatou, Telis Zotos
Votes: 10
22. Great Military Blunders (1999– )
Documentary, History, War
An historical examination of military errors that led to major defeats in war.
Votes: 38
23. 'Herra ja ylhäisyys' (1944)
113 min | Adventure, Comedy, Western
Lieutenant general T. J. A. Heikkilä (Tauno Palo) is sent to Sierranueva on a secret mission with his adjutant Silvio (Jorma Nortimo). In Sierranueva, they get mixed up in a political ... See full summary »
Director: Jorma Nortimo | Stars: Tauno Palo, Regina Linnanheimo, Jorma Nortimo, Eine Laine
Votes: 89
24. Uralin perhonen (2008)
27 min | Animation, Short, Drama
A praised war hero leaves his wife and finds a new love from Ural.
Director: Katariina Lillqvist | Stars: Jotaarkka Pennanen, Aliisa Pulkkinen
Votes: 91
25. Suomen kansallinen sotajoukko (1918)
15 min | Documentary, Short, News
Director: Sven E. Svensson | Star: Gustaf Mannerheim
27.
The Conquerors (2005)
Episode:
El Cid
(2005)
Documentary, Biography, History
How, in the 11th century, Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, a Castilian nobleman and military leader better known as El Cid, pushed back the invaders from North Africa in an attempt to reunite Spain.
Director: Scott Billups | Stars: Dale Dye, John Dagenais, Joe di Gennaro, Richard Fletcher
Votes: 9
28.
Why Didn't They Laugh? (2018– )
Pros and Khans: History of Genghis Khan and Adolf Hitler
(2019 Podcast Episode)
Comedy, News
Star: Owen Benjamin
30.
The Conquerors (2005)
Episode:
Cromwell: Conqueror of Ireland
(2005)
Documentary, Biography, History
How English revolutionary Oliver Cromwell, who overthrew the unpopular king to become the de facto ruler of England, used his British New Model Army to brutally and mercilessly squash the Irish resistance force in 1649.
Stars: Dale Dye, Charles Carlton, Alan Marshall, J. Sears McGee
31.
The Crown (2016–2023)
Episode:
Coup
(2019)
TV-MA | 57 min | Biography, Drama, History
While the Queen travels abroad to learn about horse training, unhappiness among the British elite with the devaluation of the pound involves Lord Mountbatten in a plan to oust Harold Wilson.
Director: Christian Schwochow | Stars: Olivia Colman, Tobias Menzies, Marion Bailey, Charles Dance
Votes: 4,385