Relive pivotal moments that shaped the world. History films combine factual storytelling with cinematic drama to bring the past to life.
Whether you're a die-hard history fan or exploring this genre for the first time, we've got something for everyone.
Popular movies in this genre are Schindler's List, The Pianist, and Braveheart!
Explore our curated selection of must-watch films, updated regularly with new releases.
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Directed by Ann Dowd, Bill Camp, Craig Zobel, Dreama Walker, Pat Healy
Compliance
Released: 2012
Directed by Francis Lee, Gemma Jones, James McArdle, Kate Winslet, Saoirse Ronan
Ammonite
Released: 2020
Directed by Barry Dennen, Carl Anderson, Norman Jewison, Ted Neeley, Yvonne Elliman
Jesus Christ Superstar
Released: 1973
Directed by David Lean, James Fox, Judy Davis, Peggy Ashcroft, Victor Banerjee
A Passage to India
Released: 1984
Directed by Jon S. Baird, Mara Huf, Miles Barrow, Rick Yune, Taron Egerton
Tetris
Released: 2023
Directed by Allan Gildea, James Nesbitt, Nicholas Farrell, Paul Greengrass, Tim Pigott-Smith
Bloody Sunday
Released: 2002
Directed by Cate Blanchett, Clive Owen, Geoffrey Rush, Jordi Mollà, Shekhar Kapur
Elizabeth: The Golden Age
Released: 2007
Directed by Billy Ray, Chloë Sevigny, Hayden Christensen, Peter Sarsgaard, Steve Zahn
Shattered Glass
Released: 2003
Directed by Lyudmila Tselikovskaya, Mikhail Nazvanov, Nikolay Cherkasov, Serafima Birman, Sergei Eisenstein
Ivan the Terrible, Part I
Released: 1944
Directed by Goran Jevtic, Hristina Popovic, Milos Samolov, Nikola Kojo, Srdjan Dragojevic
The Parade
Released: 2011
Directed by Brigitte Mira, Bruno S., Walter Ladengast, Werner Herzog, Willy Semmelrogge
The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser
Released: 1974