The Return of Martin Guerre
1982 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 223 votes
Village of Artigat, southern France, summer 1542, during the reign of Francis I. 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
How we chose these titles
Eligible titles are ranked using TMDB popularity, audience rating, and vote count. Streaming availability and ratings can change over time.
The Scarlet Empress
1934 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 143 votes
During the 18th century, German noblewoman Sophia Frederica, who would later become Catherine the Great, travels to Moscow to marry the dimwitted Grand Duke Peter, the heir to the Russian throne. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Ryan's Daughter
1970 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 179 votes
In the wake of the 1916 Easter Rising, a married schoolteacher in a small Irish village has an affair with a troubled British officer. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Roger & Me
1989 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 323 votes
A documentary about the closure of General Motors' plant at Flint, Michigan, which resulted in the loss of 30,000 jobs. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Two Sons of Francisco
2005 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 433 votes
The story of Francisco, a very simple and poor man whose dream was to see his children become country music stars, and who made all the efforts to make it happen. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Final Portrait
2017 · TMDB 6.0/10 · 187 votes
Paris, 1964. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Nothing to Lose
2018 · TMDB 5.2/10 · 111 votes
Authorized biopic of Brazilian evangelical bishop Edir Macedo, founder of the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God and owner of Record TV network. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Voyage of Time: Life's Journey
2017 · TMDB 6.3/10 · 201 votes
A celebration of the universe, displaying the whole of time, from its start to its final collapse. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Amen.
2002 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 383 votes
Kurt Gerstein—a member of the Institute for Hygiene of the Waffen-SS—is appalled to discover that a poison gas he helped discover is being used to kill Jews. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Carlos
2010 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 243 votes
The story of Venezuelan revolutionary, Ilich Ramirez Sanchez, who founded a worldwide terrorist organization and raided the OPEC headquarters in 1975 before being caught by the French police. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
You Don't Know Jack
2010 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 442 votes
Controversy and legal problems follow Dr. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Wild Child
1970 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 310 votes
The true story of Victor of Aveyron. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas
2013 · TMDB 5.9/10 · 234 votes
In the 16th century in the Cévennes, a horse dealer by the name of Michael Kohlhaas leads a happy and prosperous family life. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
United
2011 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 177 votes
United is based on the true story of Manchester United's legendary "Busby Babes", the youngest side ever to win the Football League and the 1958 Munich Air Crash that claimed eight of the their number. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
To End All War: Oppenheimer & the Atomic Bomb
2023 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 234 votes
Explore how one man's relentless drive and invention of the atomic bomb changed the nature of war forever, led to the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people and unleashed mass hysteria. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Young Karl Marx
2017 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 326 votes
26 year-old Karl Marx embarks with his wife, Jenny, on the road to exile. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Challenger Disaster
2013 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 128 votes
When the space shuttle Challenger blew up in 1986, it was the most shocking event in the history of American spaceflight. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Ivan the Terrible, Part I
1944 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 228 votes
Set during the early part of his reign, Ivan faces betrayal from the aristocracy and even his closest friends as he seeks to unite the Russian people. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Stavisky...
1974 · TMDB 5.9/10 · 126 votes
Biarritz, 1933. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Recount
2008 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 189 votes
In 2000, the election of the U.S. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.