Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "child-ruler"

1. Marco Polo (2014–2016)

TV-MA | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

In a world replete with greed, betrayal, sexual intrigue and rivalry, "Marco Polo" is based on the famed explorer's adventures in Kublai Khan's court in 13th century Mongolia.

Stars: Lorenzo Richelmy, Benedict Wong, Joan Chen, Remy Hii

Votes: 78,659

2. The Last Emperor (1987)

PG-13 | 163 min | Biography, Drama, History

Bernardo Bertolucci's Oscar-winning dramatisation of the life story of China's last emperor, Pu Yi.

Director: Bernardo Bertolucci | Stars: John Lone, Joan Chen, Peter O'Toole, Ruocheng Ying

Votes: 111,503 | Gross: $43.98M

3. Red Sonja (1985)

PG-13 | 89 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

The fearless warrior Red Sonja sets out to avenge her family's murder and rid her kingdom from the tyrannical rule of evil Queen Gedren.

Director: Richard Fleischer | Stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Brigitte Nielsen, Sandahl Bergman, Paul L. Smith

Votes: 44,882 | Gross: $6.95M

4. Mr. Peabody & Sherman (2014)

PG | 92 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Sherman, a young boy, misuses a time machine made by his scientist father Mr. Peabody and causes the world history to go haywire. It is now up to Mr. Peabody to rescue his son and the world.

Director: Rob Minkoff | Stars: Ty Burrell, Max Charles, Stephen Colbert, Leslie Mann

Votes: 77,793 | Gross: $111.51M

5. The Chipmunk Adventure (1987)

G | 77 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

The Chipmunks compete with the Chipettes in a round-the-world race.

Director: Janice Karman | Stars: Ross Bagdasarian Jr., Janice Karman, Dody Goodman, Susan Tyrrell

Votes: 5,968 | Gross: $6.80M

6. Kundun (1997)

PG-13 | 134 min | Biography, Drama, History

From childhood to adulthood, Tibet's fourteenth Dalai Lama deals with Chinese oppression and other problems.

Director: Martin Scorsese | Stars: Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong, Gyurme Tethong, Tulku Jamyang Kunga Tenzin, Tenzin Yeshi Paichang

Votes: 30,498 | Gross: $5.53M

7. The Last Legion (2007)

PG-13 | 101 min | Action, Adventure, History

As the Roman empire crumbles, young Romulus Augustus flees the city and embarks on a perilous voyage to Britain to track down a legion of supporters.

Director: Doug Lefler | Stars: Colin Firth, Ben Kingsley, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Peter Mullan

Votes: 37,099 | Gross: $5.93M

8. Neverending Story (2001–2002)

375 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

Bastian, a boy who loses his imagination after the death of his mother, discovers a magical book that transports him to Fantasia, where he fights as Atreyu to save a world endangered by the Nothing.

Stars: Mark Rendall, Johnny Griffin, Brittany Drisdelle, Valérie Chiniara

Votes: 929

9. Le roi danse (2000)

115 min | Drama, History, Music

Corbiau repeats the Farinelli formula, artistic rivalry and social private drama expressed in dazzling, sometimes excessively lavish baroque scenery, music and costume, but this time in its... See full summary »

Director: Gérard Corbiau | Stars: Benoît Magimel, Boris Terral, Tchéky Karyo, Colette Emmanuelle

Votes: 2,398

10. Stars of Eger (1968)

157 min | Adventure, History, Romance

1552, the great Turkish Empire wants to conquer Europe, and the world. The last stand is Hungarian Kingdom, and the castle of Eger. The brave soldiers decides they will fight till the end of their lives.

Director: Zoltán Várkonyi | Stars: István Kovács, Vera Venczel, Imre Sinkovits, György Korga

Votes: 2,637

11. The Legend of Suriyothai (2001)

R | 142 min | Action, Adventure, Biography

During the 16th century, as Thailand contends with both a civil war and Burmese invasion, a beautiful princess rises up to help protect the glory of the Kingdom of Ayothaya. Based on the life of Queen Suriyothai.

Director: Chatrichalerm Yukol | Stars: M.L. Piyapas Bhirombhakdi, Sarunyu Wongkrachang, Chatchai Plengpanich, Johnny Anfone

Votes: 1,977 | Gross: $0.45M

12. The Twelve Months (1956)

55 min | Animation, Family, Fantasy

A poor girl was given an impossible task by her stepmother: to gather snowdrops in a winter forest. Suddenly she stumbled across twelve brothers who happened to be the twelve months.

Directors: Ivan Ivanov-Vano, Mikhail Botov | Stars: Tatyana Barysheva, Yuliya Yulskaya, Lyudmila Kasatkina, Galina Novozhilova

Votes: 1,501

13. Louis: The Child King (1993)

160 min | Biography, Drama, History

The title of this major French costume drama means "Louis, child-king", and indeed it's a fascinating fresco about the formative years of the young king Louis XIV, before he became the ... See full summary »

Director: Roger Planchon | Stars: Carmen Maura, Maxime Mansion, Paolo Graziosi, Jocelyn Quivrin

Votes: 300

14. Twelve Months (1980)

65 min | Animation, Adventure, Family

A young girl meets the Spirits of the Twelve Months when she is sent out during a winter snowstorm to collect galanthus, a flower that blooms in April.

Director: Kimio Yabuki | Stars: Shinobu Ôtake, Ai Kanzaki, Tokuko Sugiyama, Mariko Mukai

Votes: 426

15. Le petit roi (1933)

80 min | Comedy, Drama

In an imaginary country, Michel VIII is still a child but he is to reign when his time comes. Revolution threatens and the young monarch's entourage lies to him and even tries to get rid of him.

Director: Julien Duvivier | Stars: Robert Lynen, Arlette Marchal, Béatrice Bretty, Jean Toulout

Votes: 72

16. Terry and the Pirates (1952–1953)
Episode: Little Mandarin (1953)

Not Rated | 26 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Chopstick Joe agrees to fly a disreputable passenger and a small bundle immediately to a distant air field - for a wad of cash. He doesn't count on Terry and Hotshot refusing to fly any ... See full summary »

Director: Arthur Pierson | Stars: John Baer, Jack Reitzen, Gloria Saunders, Maurice Marsac

Votes: 6

17. Centurions (1986)
Episode: The Mummy's Curse (1986)

TV-Y7-FV | 30 min | Animation, Action, Family

Professor Sloan asks the Centurions to guard the tomb of the lost pharaoh. Jake discovers Sloan' connection with Terror and gets trapped in the pyramid helpless. Terror and Sloan bring the ancient statue warriors to live and attack Cairo.

Stars: Pat Fraley, Neil Ross, Vince Edwards, Ron Feinberg

Votes: 15

18. Engineering an Empire (2005–2007)
Episode: China (2006)

TV-PG | 43 min | Documentary, History

The Story of The Han to the Qing dynasty and their accomplishments.

Directors: Joanna Forscher, Douglas Ross, Mark Cannon | Stars: Peter Weller, Michael Carroll, Jonathan S. Kui

Votes: 29

19. The Adventures of Hiram Holliday (1956–1961)
Episode: The Swiss Titmouse (1956)

Comedy

Hiram's efforts to record the mating call of the elusive Swiss Titmouse are put on hold when he discovers a young king's life is in danger.

Stars: Wally Cox, Ainslie Pryor, Thurston Hall, Rene Kroper

20. Game of Thrones (2011–2019)
Episode: The Night Lands (2012)

TV-MA | 54 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Arya makes friends with Gendry. Tyrion tries to take control of the Small Council. Theon arrives at his home, Pyke, in order to persuade his father into helping Robb with the war. Jon tries to investigate Craster's secret.

Director: Alan Taylor | Stars: Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey, Emilia Clarke, Aidan Gillen

Votes: 32,626

21. Game of Thrones (2011–2019)
Episode: Blackwater (2012)

TV-MA | 55 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Stannis Baratheon's fleet and army arrive at King's Landing and the battle for the city begins. Cersei plans for her and her children's future.

Director: Neil Marshall | Stars: Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey, Charles Dance, Liam Cunningham

Votes: 54,634