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1. The Pride and the Passion (1957)
132 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
During the Napoleonic Wars, a British captain is sent to Spain to help prevent the French from stealing a powerful cannon.
Director: Stanley Kramer | Stars: Cary Grant, Frank Sinatra, Sophia Loren, Theodore Bikel
Votes: 3,210 | Gross: $8.75M
2. Michael Collins (1996)
R | 133 min | Biography, Drama, Thriller
Neil Jordan's historical biopic of Irish revolutionary Michael Collins, the man who led a guerrilla war against the UK, helped negotiate the creation of the Irish Free State, and led the National Army during the Irish Civil War.
Director: Neil Jordan | Stars: Liam Neeson, Aidan Quinn, Julia Roberts, Ian Hart
Votes: 33,777 | Gross: $11.09M
3. Benjamin Franklin (2022)
225 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Exploring the life and work of writer and publisher, scientist and inventor, diplomat and signer of both the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution: Benjamin Franklin.
Stars: Peter Coyote, Mandy Patinkin, Josh Lucas, Liam Neeson
Votes: 1,171
4. Outside the Law (2010)
R | 138 min | Crime, Drama, War
A drama about the Algerian struggle for independence from France after WWII.
Director: Rachid Bouchareb | Stars: Jamel Debbouze, Roschdy Zem, Sami Bouajila, Chafia Boudraa
Votes: 4,121
5. The Irish Revolution (2019– )
154 min | Documentary
The story of the Irish war of independence 1919 to 1922
Stars: Cillian Murphy, Conor Mulvagh, Heather Jones, Michael Laffan
Votes: 102
6. The American Revolution (2014– )
Documentary, History, War
This compelling new series chronicles the rise of the rebellion, failures and setbacks of the colonial mission, and the ultimate comeback that resulted in the birth of a nation. Through ... See full summary »
Stars: Jody Matzer, John Beach, John Koopman, Lars D.H. Hedbor
Votes: 81
7. Sangaree (1953)
Approved | 94 min | Drama, History
Lamas plays an indentured servant who rises to power in Georgia shortly after the Revolutionary War.
Director: Edward Ludwig | Stars: Fernando Lamas, Arlene Dahl, Patricia Medina, Francis L. Sullivan
Votes: 253
8. The Cisco Kid (1994 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 91 min | Comedy, Western
This update of the 1950 western TV series changes Cisco and Pancho from wandering heroes of the old west to somewhat anti-"gringo" Mexican revolutionaries.
Director: Luis Valdez | Stars: Jimmy Smits, Cheech Marin, Sadie Frost, Bruce Payne
Votes: 327
9. Papaflessas (1971)
130 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama
Under the Ottomans' reign of terror in early-1820s Greece, Papaflessas played a key role in the nation's uprising to gain its independence, until his heroic fall against the tyrants' brutal multitudes, on May 20, 1825.
Director: Errikos Andreou | Stars: Dimitris Papamichael, Alekos Alexandrakis, Angelos Antonopoulos, Katia Dandoulaki
Votes: 923
10. Manto Mavrogenous (1971)
95 min | Biography, Drama, History
As the war for the independence of Greece in the early-1820s rages on, the fervent patriot and fearless commander, Mando Mavrogenous, engages herself in an intense relationship with Prince Demetrios Ypsilantis.
Director: Kostas Karagiannis | Stars: Jenny Karezi, Petros Fyssoun, Alkis Giannakas, Eleni Erimou
Votes: 312
11. Majuba: Heuwel van Duiwe (1968)
195 min | Drama, History, War
Set during the first Anglo-Boer War 1880-1881 details the events leading up to this final battle ending in one of the most humiliating defeats for Britain in history.
Director: David Millin | Stars: Roland Robinson, Reinet Maasdorp, Patrick Mynhardt, Siegfried Mynhardt
Votes: 27
12. Windom's Way (1957)
Not Rated | 108 min | Adventure, Drama, War
A doctor's sophisticated wife joins him at his remote Asian practice to try and patch up their marriage. Increasingly violent friction between local rubber plantation workers and the authorities force both parties to make decisions.
Director: Ronald Neame | Stars: Peter Finch, Mary Ure, Natasha Parry, Robert Flemyng
Votes: 274
13. The Unburied Man (2004)
127 min | Drama, History
The life story of Imre Nagy is one of the defining stories of 20th century Hungarian history. He was the first communist leader to become the symbol of a national revolution, who, in ... See full summary »
Director: Márta Mészáros | Stars: Jan Nowicki, György Cserhalmi, Marianna Moór, Lili Horváth
Votes: 405
14. The Patriot Game (1979)
93 min | Documentary, History
A history of the Northern Irish conflict from 1922 until the 1970s.
Director: Arthur MacCaig | Star: Winnie Marshall
Votes: 177
15. Lieutenant Rakoczy (1954)
114 min | Adventure, History, Romance
Historical drama about the Austrian occupation at the beginning of the 18th century.
Director: Frigyes Bán | Stars: Tibor Bitskey, Éva Vass, Endre Gyárfás, Ferenc Zenthe
Votes: 119
16. Pou sai more Nikitara (2021)
60 min | Biography, Drama, History
Holy Metropolys of N.Ionia, Philadelphia, N.Heraklion and Chalcedon, commemorating 200th anniversary of the Greek Revolution 1821, presents an original anniversary film, dedicated to life and sacrifice of the Great Hero of 1821, Nikitaras.
Director: Theodoros Kolovos | Stars: Leonardo Thimo, Theodoros Kolovos, Panagiotis Arvanitis, Emmanouela Zafeiroudi
Votes: 21
17. Saoirse? (1961)
92 min | Documentary, War
Documents the period 1919-1922 in Ireland's history, covering the war of independence against the British and the civil war that followed using archive footage from the time, including original newsreel footage.
Director: George Morrison | Stars: Liam Budhlaeir, Aindreas O'Gallchoir, Padraig O'Raghallaigh
Votes: 16
18. Nascidos na luta, vivendo na vitória (1978 TV Special)
18 min | Documentary, Short, History
The film recounts the MPLA pioneers' participation in the 1st and 2nd wars of liberation of Angola from colonialism (1961-1975) and imperialism (1976 onward , via support to other parties).
Director: Asdrubal Rebelo
19. The Banner of 1821 (1929)
Drama, History, Romance
March 1821. The brave insurgent Greeks hoist the sacred banner of the revolution against the Ottoman Empire in the monastery of Agia Lavra in Kalavryta.
Director: Kostas Leloudas | Stars: Lea Lelouda, Manos Katrakis, Dimitris Batis, Pavlos Katapodis
Votes: 10
21.
Africa's Great Civilizations (2017)
Episode:
Origins
(2017)
TV-PG | 52 min | Documentary, History
The host Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores what is considered to be the cradle of civilization where first modern humans emerged some 200,000 years ago, and covers African history from Mitochondrial Eve to the ancient Kingdom of Kush.
Director: Virginia Quinn | Stars: Henry Louis Gates Jr., George Lamptey, Richard Leakey
Votes: 32