Battle of the Bulge
1965 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 282 votes
In the winter of 1944, the Allied Armies stand ready to invade Germany at the coming of a New Year. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
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History Movies
Discover popular and highly rated history movies. This page focuses on useful, popular choices for viewers in the United States.
Updated 2026-08-03 · Ratings from TMDB
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Eligible titles are ranked using TMDB popularity, audience rating, and vote count. Streaming availability and ratings can change over time.
The Stronghold
2017 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 238 votes
A solar eclipse activates a magic time portal, and a regular schoolboy Vit'ko from the 21st century goes a thousand years back in time. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Andrei Rublev
1966 · TMDB 7.9/10 · 959 votes
An expansive Russian drama, this film focuses on the life of revered religious icon painter Andrei Rublev. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Round Up
2010 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 1,046 votes
A faithful retelling of the 1942 "Vel' d'Hiv Roundup" and the events surrounding it. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
King of Kings
1961 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 241 votes
Who is Jesus, and why does he impact all he meets? This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Apollo 11
2019 · TMDB 7.9/10 · 719 votes
A look at the Apollo 11 mission to land on the moon led by commander Neil Armstrong and pilot Buzz Aldrin. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Tesla
2020 · TMDB 5.7/10 · 382 votes
The story of the Promethean struggles of Nikola Tesla, as he attempts to transcend entrenched technology—including his own previous work—by pioneering a system of wireless energy that would change the world. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Kon-Tiki
2012 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 844 votes
The true story about legendary explorer Thor Heyerdahl and his epic crossing of the Pacific on a balsa wood raft in 1947, in an effort to prove it was possible for South Americans to settle in Polynesia in pre-Columbian times. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Gallipoli
1981 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 552 votes
Two Australian sprinters face the brutal realities of war when they are sent to fight in the Gallipoli campaign in the Ottoman Empire during World War I. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Michael Collins
1996 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 525 votes
Michael Collins plays a crucial role in the establishment of the Irish Free State in the 1920s, but becomes vilified by those hoping to create a completely independent Irish republic. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Mutiny on the Bounty
1962 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 352 votes
The Bounty leaves Portsmouth in 1787. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid
1973 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 473 votes
Pat Garrett is hired as a lawman on behalf of a group of wealthy New Mexico cattle barons to bring down his old friend Billy the Kid. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Lady
2011 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 267 votes
The story of Aung San Suu Kyi as she becomes the core of Burma's democracy movement, and her relationship with her husband, writer Michael Aris. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Forgotten Battle
2021 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 785 votes
During WWII's crucial Battle of the Scheldt, the lives of a glider pilot, a Nazi soldier and a reluctant Resistance recruit tragically intersect. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Kundun
1997 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 503 votes
From childhood to adulthood, Tibet's fourteenth Dalai Lama deals with Chinese oppression and other problems. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan
2019 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 357 votes
Vietnam War, 1966. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
A Man for All Seasons
1966 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 503 votes
A depiction of the conflict between King Henry VIII of England and his Lord Chancellor, Sir Thomas More, who refuses to swear the Oath of Supremacy declaring Henry Supreme Head of the Church in England. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love
1997 · TMDB 5.7/10 · 187 votes
Tara and Maya are inseparable, with the same tastes, habits, and hobbies. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Act of Killing
2012 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 765 votes
In this chilling and groundbreaking documentary, former Indonesian death squad leaders reenact their real-life mass killings in the style of various film genres. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Thirteen Days
2000 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 844 votes
The story of the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962—the nuclear standoff with the USSR sparked by the discovery by the Americans of missile bases established on the Soviet-allied island of Cuba. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.