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1. King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017)
PG-13 | 126 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Robbed of his birthright, Arthur comes up the hard way in the back alleys of the city. But once he pulls the sword from the stone, he is forced to acknowledge his true legacy - whether he likes it or not.
Director: Guy Ritchie | Stars: Charlie Hunnam, Astrid Bergès-Frisbey, Jude Law, Djimon Hounsou
Votes: 232,684 | Gross: $39.18M
2. Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth (2016–2017)
60 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
Revolves around an elite group of male warrior youth called Hwarang who grow through passion and love in Seorabeol, the capital of the ancient kingdom of Silla.
Stars: Park Seo-joon, Go Ara, Park Hyung-sik, Choi Min-ho
Votes: 5,798
3. The Sword in the Stone (1963)
G | 79 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A poor boy named Arthur learns the power of love, kindness, knowledge and bravery with the help of a wizard called Merlin in the path to become one of the most beloved kings in English history.
Directors: Wolfgang Reitherman, Clyde Geronimi, David Hand | Stars: Rickie Sorensen, Sebastian Cabot, Karl Swenson, Junius Matthews
Votes: 106,543 | Gross: $22.18M
4. Tristan + Isolde (2006)
PG-13 | 125 min | Action, Drama, Romance
An affair between the second in line to Britain's throne and the princess of the feuding Irish spells doom for the young lovers.
Director: Kevin Reynolds | Stars: James Franco, Sophia Myles, Rufus Sewell, David O'Hara
Votes: 54,302 | Gross: $14.73M
5. Beowulf & Grendel (2005)
R | 103 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
In Denmark, during the 6th century, Danish king Hrothgar and his warriors kill a troll whose son, Grendel, vows revenge.
Director: Sturla Gunnarsson | Stars: Hringur Ingvarsson, Spencer Wilding, Stellan Skarsgård, Ingvar Sigurdsson
Votes: 18,601 | Gross: $0.07M
6. The Message (1976)
PG | 207 min | Action, Adventure, Biography
The story of prophet "Muhammad" and the delivery of the message of God "Allah."
Director: Moustapha Akkad | Stars: Abdallah Gheith, Mona Wassef, Hamdy Gheith, Ali Achmed Taram
Votes: 10,600
7. Royal Deceit (1994)
R | 107 min | Adventure, Drama
An old Norse legend of revenge, power and human spirit, that subsequently inspired William Shakespeare on his tragedy - Hamlet.
Director: Gabriel Axel | Stars: Gabriel Byrne, Helen Mirren, Christian Bale, Brian Cox
Votes: 2,465
8. The Black Knight (1954)
Approved | 85 min | Adventure, History
During King Arthur's time, a sword maker wishes to win Lady Linet's heart but first he must become a noble knight.
Director: Tay Garnett | Stars: Alan Ladd, Patricia Medina, André Morell, Harry Andrews
Votes: 846
9. Muhammad: The Messenger of God (2015)
162 min | Biography, Drama, History
The events, trials and tribulations of the city of Makkah in 7th century AD.
Director: Majid Majidi | Stars: Mahdi Pakdel, Sareh Bayat, Mina Sadati, Ali Reza Shoja'noori
Votes: 12,058
10. Nirvana in Fire (2015–2018)
TV-14 | 45 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
Story about a son's search for his family's lost honor.
Stars: Kei Gambit, Ge Hu, Tu-Te-Ha-Meng, Kai Wang
Votes: 2,867
11. A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1949)
Approved | 106 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
A singing mechanic from 1912 finds himself in Arthurian Britain.
Director: Tay Garnett | Stars: Bing Crosby, Rhonda Fleming, Cedric Hardwicke, William Bendix
Votes: 2,746
12. King's Daughter, Soo Baek Hyang (2013–2014)
Action, Drama, Romance
King Muryeong was a Baekje king who oversaw a renaissance during his reign while also building his kingdom into a sea power. He had a hidden daughter called Soo Baek Hyang who did not ... See full summary »
Stars: Seo Hyeon-jin, Woo Seo, Lee Jae-ryong, Jo Hyeon-jae
Votes: 254
13. The Last Roman (1968)
Not Rated | 103 min | Adventure, Drama, History
Cethegus, leader of the Roman nobility, travels to Bizantium and its leader Justinian, in an attempt to raise an army to march on the Goths under Narses. Cethegus would like to set the two ... See full summary »
Directors: Robert Siodmak, Andrew Marton, Sergiu Nicolaescu | Stars: Laurence Harvey, Orson Welles, Sylva Koscina, Honor Blackman
Votes: 446
14. The Last Journey of the Vikings (2020)
50 min | Documentary, History
Nearly 1,000 years ago, the Vikings left Scandinavia and settled across Europe - giving their name to Normandy along the way - before their Norman descendants seized the English throne at ... See full summary »
Stars: Dmitry Vinokurov, Clodagh Moriarty, Brian Matthews Murphy, Pernilla August
Votes: 123
15. Al Hasan and Al Husein (2011)
Approved | 40 min | Action, Crime, Drama
It revolves around the two grandsons of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, Hassan and Hussein, and their relationship with their companions, sedition that occurred between them and their companions after the killing of Usman ibn Affan.
Stars: Mahmoud Nasr, Mahmood Khalili, Muhannad Qatesh, Muhammad Al Majali
Votes: 22
16. Goliath and the Barbarians (1959)
86 min | Adventure
When barbarians invade his village and kill his father, a local man wages a one-man war against them.
Director: Carlo Campogalliani | Stars: Steve Reeves, Chelo Alonso, Bruce Cabot, Giulia Rubini
Votes: 349
17. Theodora, Slave Empress (1954)
Approved | 88 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance
Teodora, a Roman courtesan and former slave girl, marries the Roman emperor Justinian and assumes the throne as Empress of Rome. But the divide between nobility and slave is too great. ... See full summary »
Director: Riccardo Freda | Stars: Georges Marchal, Gianna Maria Canale, Renato Baldini, Irene Papas
Votes: 287
18. Bugs Bunny in King Arthur's Court (1978 TV Movie)
TV-G | 25 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
On a travel tip from Ray Bradbury, Bugs ends up in King Arthur's time and is mistaken for a "dwagon" by the always astute Sir Elmer of Fudde.
Director: Chuck Jones | Star: Mel Blanc
Votes: 305
19. Kampf um Rom II - Der Verrat (1969)
94 min | Adventure, Drama, History
Cethegus starts the war between the Ostrogoths and their queen, Amalasuntha, and the Byzantine Empire, but when the Byzantine army invades Italy to reconquer Rome, romance prevails and threatens to ruin the plans for Cethegus.
Directors: Robert Siodmak, Andrew Marton, Sergiu Nicolaescu | Stars: Laurence Harvey, Orson Welles, Sylva Koscina, Robert Hoffmann
Votes: 258
20. Qamar Bani Hashem (2008)
1,290 min | Biography, History, War
A historical series that narrates the biography of the Prophet since the birth of Abd al-Muttalib, the grandfather of the Prophet, through the history of Mecca and the Prophet's biography, and ending with the death of the Prophet Muhammad.
Stars: Rashid Assaf, Bassem Yakhour, Assaad Feddah, Najah Safkuni
Votes: 36
21. Sword of the Conqueror (1961)
Not Rated | 96 min | Adventure, History, War
A cruel Lombard ruler marries the daughter of another king, kills her father, beats her lover but he ultimately faces a major popular revolt against him.
Director: Carlo Campogalliani | Stars: Jack Palance, Eleonora Rossi Drago, Guy Madison, Carlo D'Angelo
Votes: 260
22. Rus iznachalnaya (1986)
149 min | Drama, History, War
Action of a picture happens in Ancient Russia (Rus) - in those days when the Slavs who have united in army under leadership of Ratibor, the son Vseslav managed to win the first victories over tribes of nomads.
Director: Gennadiy Vasilev | Stars: Lyudmila Chursina, Boris Nevzorov, Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy, Margarita Terekhova
Votes: 201
23. Antar Ben Shaddad (1961)
130 min | Biography, Drama, History
It tells the life story of Antarah son of Shaddad who was born to Emir Bani Abs from his slave Zabibah but his father disowned him. Shaddad conjoined his son Antar to his slaves. And ... See full summary »
Director: Niazi Mostafa | Stars: Kouka, Farid Shawqi, Aïda Hilal, Sayed Abu Bakr
Votes: 201
24. The Bone Hunter (2003)
Not Rated | 99 min | Adventure
AD 575, a shipwrecked band of Romans escort reluctant widow Hennini beyond Hadrians Wall where she is to marry mercenary Chieftan Cathen. The Romans are viciously attacked whilst crossing ... See full summary »
Director: Robbie Moffat | Stars: James Watson, Michael E. Rodgers, Lynsey Baxter, Oliver Cotton
Votes: 64
25. The Winter Warrior (2003)
88 min | Action, Drama, War
In the autumn of 573 AD, the civil war that divides the Celtic nations in the Post-Roman Britain ends at the battle of Arthuet. The Celtic armies disband and the warriors return to their ... See full summary »
Director: Robbie Moffat | Stars: James Watson, Victoria Pritchard, Jon-Paul Gates, Ian Stirling
Votes: 156
26. Theodora (1921)
Drama
Teodora, a Roman courtesan and former slave girl, marries the Roman emperor Justinian and assumes the throne as Empress of Rome. But a love affair with a handsome Greek whom she meets in ... See full summary »
Director: Leopoldo Carlucci | Stars: Rita Jolivet, Ferruccio Biancini, René Maupré, Emilia Rosini
Votes: 23
27. Fury of the Barbarians (1960)
86 min | Adventure
At the end of the sixth century, a band of pagan savages attacks a peaceful northern province of Italy.
Director: Guido Malatesta | Stars: Edmund Purdom, Rossana Podestà, Livio Lorenzon, Carla Calò
Votes: 51
28. Imru Al Qais (2002– )
Drama, History
The story of the poet king who says at hearing of his father's death, "He wasted me when I was a kid and now he burdens me with his blood", so he decides to avenge his death.
Stars: Norman Asa'ad, Rashid Melhas
Votes: 7
29. Prince Shotoku (2001 TV Movie)
180 min | Biography, Drama, History
Director: Mikio Sato | Stars: Masahiro Motoki, Sol Kyung-gu, Ken Ogata, Miki Nakatani
Votes: 33
30. Velikij turan (1995)
90 min | Drama
The film is based on historical events that took place in the 6th century at the junction of three great powers: The Turkish Khagan, The Byzantine Empire and The Sasanian Empire.
Director: Giyas Shermukhamedov | Stars: Bekzod Mukhammadkarimov, Fatima Redzhametova, Karima Yakhyavi, Ali Mukhammad
Votes: 8
31.
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures (1992)
Episode:
Nail the Conquering Hero
(1992)
Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Bill and Ted's Nail World boss, Mr. Keilson, accidentally uses their time traveling phone booth, ending up in King Arthur's England and inadvertently replacing Arthur as king.
Director: Christopher T. Welch | Stars: Evan Richards, Christopher Kennedy, Danny Breen, Don Lake
Votes: 13
32.
Relic Hunter (1999–2002)
Episode:
Buddha's Bowl
(1999)
TV-14 | 44 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Sydney and Nigel head to Nepal to recover Buddha's fabled overflowing alms bowl for villagers who are building a shrine to the original Buddha.
Director: Ian Toynton | Stars: Tia Carrere, Christien Anholt, Lindy Booth, Tony Rosato
Votes: 198
33.
The Time Tunnel (1966–1967)
Episode:
Merlin the Magician
(1967)
TV-PG | 50 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Merlin the Magician pulls Tony and Doug from their journey through time and send them to help a young King Arthur fight an invasion of Vikings.
Director: Harry Harris | Stars: James Darren, Robert Colbert, Christopher Cary, Lisa Jak
Votes: 186
34.
Once Upon a Time... Man (1978–1981)
Episode:
Les conquêtes de l'Islam
(1978)
TV-PG | 26 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
The conquests of Islam.
Director: Albert Barillé | Stars: Annie Balestra, Albert Barillé, Yves Barsacq, Claude Bertrand
Votes: 73
35.
The Transformers (1984–1987)
Episode:
A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court
(1985)
TV-Y7 | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Starscream accidentally activates a times machine that throws both Autobots and Decepticons back into medieval times.
Directors: Andy Kim, Bob Kirk, Al Kouzel, Bob Matz, Norm McCabe, Margaret Nichols, Karen Peterson, Tom Ray, Robert Shellhorn, Bob Treat, Terry Lennon | Stars: Jack Angel, Corey Burton, Michael Chain, Christopher Collins
Votes: 136
36.
Secrets of the Dead (2000– )
Episode:
Catastrophe! Part 2: How the World Changed
(2000)
TV-PG | Documentary, History, War
Could a violent volcanic eruption of Krakatoa be responsible for the climatic cataclysm that hit Earth in 535 A.D. causing two years of darkness, famine, drought and disease, and did this lead to emergence of new nations and religions?
Director: Gary Johnstone | Star: Roy Scheider
Votes: 19
37.
The Bullwinkle Show (1959–1963)
Episode:
The Bars and Stripes Forever/Hello Out There! or There's No Place Like Space
(1959)
TV-G | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Rocky & Bullwinkle, "Jet Fuel" Part 9 Fractured Fairy Tales "Fe-Fi-Fo-Fum" Peabody's Improbably History "King Arthur" Rocky & Bullwinkle, "Jet Fuel" Part 10
Directors: Gerard Baldwin, Jim Hiltz, William T. Hurtz, Ted Parmelee, Gerald Ray, Dun Roman, Rudy Zamora | Stars: Edward Everett Horton, June Foray, Paul Frees, William Conrad
Votes: 51
38.
Time Team (1994– )
Episode:
Isle of Man
(2007)
Not Rated | Documentary, History
The Time Team visit the Isle Of Man to excavate the last remaining keeill, or small Christian Chapel on the island. What they uncover is a cemetery that had been in use for over 1500 years.... See full summary »
Director: Michael Douglas | Stars: Tony Robinson, Mick Aston, Phil Harding, Helen Geake
Votes: 24
39.
The Universe (2007–2015)
Episode:
When Space Changed History
(2012)
TV-14 | 45 min | Documentary, History
The Halocene Impact Working Group postulates that minor comet impacts are fairly frequent but still catastrophic enough to alter human history. This program reviews their research into ... See full summary »
Director: Jim Hense | Stars: Erik Thompson, Bruce Masse, Lucianne Walkowicz, Dallas Abbott
Votes: 45
40.
Nova (1974– )
Episode:
Ancient Computer
(2013)
TV-G | 53 min | Documentary
Examining an ancient Greek astronomical calculator and eclipse predictor that is believed to be from the workshop of Archimedes.
Director: Michael Beckham | Stars: Mike Edmunds, Tony Freeth, Panagiotis Tselekas, Dimitris Kourkoumelis
Votes: 64
41.
The Dark Ages: An Age of Light (2012– )
Episode:
What the Barbarians Did for Us
(2012)
63 min | Documentary, History
Although they are blamed for the fall of Rome, the barbarians were more than just fearsome warriors. Converted to Christianity in the fourth century, the Vandals, Goths, and Huns went on to... See full summary »
Star: Waldemar Januszczak
Votes: 35
42.
Secrets of the Dead (1999– )
Episode:
Catastrophe - The Day the Sun Went Out
(1999)
Documentary, History, Mystery
Could an unrecorded massive explosion of the volcano Krakatoa be responsible for the cataclysmic extreme weather events of 535-536 A.D. that resembled a nuclear winter.
Director: Gary Johnstone | Star: Piers Gibbon
Votes: 12