Red Dawn
1990 · TMDB 8.3/10 · 153 votes
On October 2, 1968, a student uprising descends into violence after the Mexican government begins to use lethal force against the protesters. 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 2026-08-04 · 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.
Made in Dagenham
2010 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 338 votes
A dramatization of the 1968 strike at the Ford Dagenham car plant, where female workers walked out in protest against sexual discrimination. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Hachiko
1987 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 194 votes
The tragic, true story about Hachikō, an Akita dog who was loyal to his master, Professor Ueno, even after Ueno's death. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Fat Man and Little Boy
1989 · TMDB 6.2/10 · 167 votes
Assigned to oversee the development of the atomic bomb, Gen. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Warrior Princess
2021 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 133 votes
Princess Khotulun is the daughter of Haidu Khan of the Ugudei dynasty. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Magdalene Sisters
2002 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 478 votes
Three young Irish women struggle to maintain their spirits while they endure dehumanizing abuse as inmates of a Magdalene Sisters Asylum. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
No
2012 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 476 votes
In 1988, Chilean military dictator Augusto Pinochet, due to international pressure, is forced to call a plebiscite on his presidency. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Hatred
2016 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 161 votes
Summer of 1939. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
T-34
2018 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 956 votes
In 1944, a courageous group of Russian soldiers managed to escape from German captivity in a half-destroyed legendary T-34 tank. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Kashmir Files
2022 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 101 votes
Based on a true tragedy, the emotionally triggering film sheds light on the plight of Kashmiri Pandits (Hindus), a religious minority in the 1990s Kashmir valley, who were compelled to flee their homes by the Islamic militants. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Creation
2009 · TMDB 6.4/10 · 247 votes
A psychological, heart-wrenching love story that provides a unique and inside look at Charles Darwin. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Land of Mine
2015 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 1,487 votes
In the days following the surrender of Germany in May 1945, a group of young German prisoners of war is handed over to the Danish authorities and subsequently sent to the West Coast, where they are ordered to remove the more than two million mines that the Germans had placed in the sand along the coast. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Catcher Was a Spy
2018 · TMDB 6.2/10 · 326 votes
Former major league baseball player Moe Berg lives a double life working for the Office of Strategic Services in World War II Europe. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Story of Adèle H.
1975 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 236 votes
In the 19th century a mysterious woman named Adele H. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Delicious
2021 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 303 votes
France, 1789 - just before the Revolution. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
13 Minutes
2015 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 312 votes
The breathtaking story of a man who nearly would have changed the world. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Colette
2018 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 958 votes
After marrying a successful Parisian writer known commonly as Willy, Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette is transplanted from her childhood home in rural France to the intellectual and artistic splendor of Paris. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Wasp Network
2020 · TMDB 6.1/10 · 413 votes
Havana, Cuba, 1990. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Coal Miner's Daughter
1980 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 285 votes
Biography of Loretta Lynn, a country and western singer that came from poverty to fame. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Chess Story
2021 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 158 votes
1938. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.