🏷 Best Historical Drama Movies & TV Shows - Page 4 - Full Archive

88 titles with this tag

The Musketeers
7.1 210 votes
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: United Kingdom
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 30
Audience: TV-14
Story:  Set in 17th century Paris, musketeers Athos, Porthos, Aramis and D'Artagnan are members of an elite band of soldiers who fight for what is just. They are heroes in the truest and most abiding sense – men that can be trusted and believed in to do the right thing, regardless of personal risk.
Plot:  musketeer, period drama, palace intrigue, historical drama, costume drama, three musketeers
Time:  17th century
Place:  france
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Chhaava
Cast
Vicky Kaushal Vicky Kaushal
Rashmika Mandanna Rashmika Mandanna
Akshaye Khanna Akshaye Khanna
Ashutosh Rana Ashutosh Rana
7.1 58 votes
Genre: Action, Drama, History
Country: India
Duration: 161 min.
Audience: 15
Story:  Shivaji's death sparks the Maratha-Mughal conflict. His son Sambhaji leads resistance against Aurangzeb's forces. Amid battles and intrigue, both sides face challenges in a struggle for power.
Plot:  biography, historical drama, historical epic
Time:  17th century
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Mary & George
7.1 101 votes
Genre: Drama, War
Country: United Kingdom
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 7
Audience: TV-MA
Story:  In 17th century England, Mary Villiers molds her beautiful son, George, to seduce King James I, intending to gain riches and influence through outrageous schemes.
Plot:  affectation, miniseries, blunt, lgbt, burlesque, historical drama, queer, gay theme, ...
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Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
Cast
Michelle Dockery Michelle Dockery
Hugh Bonneville Hugh Bonneville
Elizabeth McGovern Elizabeth McGovern
Phyllis Logan Phyllis Logan
7.0 279 votes
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Duration: 123 min.
Audience: PG
Story:  When Mary finds herself at the center of a public scandal and the family faces financial strife, the entire household grapples with the threat of social disgrace. The Crawleys must embrace change as the staff prepares for a new chapter with the next generation leading Downton Abbey into the future.
Plot:  con man, scandal, sequel, playwright, historical fiction, aristocrat, horse racing, lgbt, ...
Time:  1930s, 20th century
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Knightfall
7.0 340 votes
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: Czech Republic, United States of America
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 18
Audience: TV-14
Story:  Go deep into the clandestine world of the legendary brotherhood of warrior monks known as The Knights Templar.
Plot:  historical drama, knight templars
Time:  13th century
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Houdini
Cast
Adrien Brody Adrien Brody
Kristen Connolly Kristen Connolly
Evan Jones Evan Jones
Tim Pigott-Smith Tim Pigott-Smith
7.0 322 votes
Genre: Drama
Country: Canada, Bulgaria
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 2
Audience: TV-14
Story:  Harry Houdini emerges as America's first bonafide world-renowned superstar.
Plot:  magic, biography, miniseries, historical drama, houdini
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Sam Bahadur
Cast
Vicky Kaushal Vicky Kaushal
Sanya Malhotra Sanya Malhotra
Fatima Sana Shaikh Fatima Sana Shaikh
Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub
6.9 37 votes
Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: India
Duration: 150 min.
Audience: NR
Story:  Based on the life of Sam Manekshaw, who was the Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, and the first Indian Army officer to be promoted to the rank of Field Marshal.
Plot:  based on true story, historical drama, india pakistan war
Time:  1970s
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Consent
Cast
Kim Higelin Kim Higelin
Jean-Paul Rouve Jean-Paul Rouve
Laetitia Casta Laetitia Casta
u00c9lodie Bouchez u00c9lodie Bouchez
6.9 238 votes
Genre: Drama, History
Country: Belgium, France
Duration: 119 min.
Story:  In 2013, Vanessa Springora recounts how she found herself under the influence of a famous writer. In 1986, she was 13; him, almost 50. The victim of a triple predation: sexual, literary, and psychic, there's more beyond her individual story. She questions the excesses of an era, and the complacency of an environment blinded by talent and celebrity.
Style:  shocking
Plot:  pedophilia, sexual abuse, based on true story, sodomy, teenage girl, based on memoir or autobiography, older man younger woman relationship, misogyny, ...
Time:  1980s, 2010s
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Frontier
Cast
Jason Momoa Jason Momoa
Landon Liboiron Landon Liboiron
Alun Armstrong Alun Armstrong
Jessica Matten Jessica Matten
6.8 345 votes
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: Canada, United States of America
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 18
Audience: TV-MA
Story:  In 18th-century North America, ruthless trappers and entrepreneurs fight to wrest control of the fur trade from the mighty Hudson's Bay Company.
Plot:  newfoundland and labrador, native american, historical fiction, historical drama, indigenous peoples, fur trade
Time:  18th century
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Outlaw King
Cast
Chris Pine Chris Pine
Aaron Taylor-Johnson Aaron Taylor-Johnson
Florence Pugh Florence Pugh
Billy Howle Billy Howle
6.8 1.7K votes
Genre: Action, History, War
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Duration: 122 min.
Audience: R
Story:  Forced into exile by the English after being crowned King of Scotland, legendary warrior Robert the Bruce fights to reclaim the throne.
Plot:  castle, exile, biography, based on true story, uprising, period drama, historical drama, scottish highlands, ...
Time:  14th century
Place:  scotland
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Exodus
Cast
Paul Newman Paul Newman
Eva Marie Saint Eva Marie Saint
Ralph Richardson Ralph Richardson
Peter Lawford Peter Lawford
6.7 230 votes
Genre: Drama, War
Country: United States of America
Duration: 208 min.
Audience: PG
Story:  Ari Ben Canaan, a passionate member of the Jewish paramilitary group Haganah, attempts to transport 600 Jewish refugees on a dangerous voyage from Cyprus to Palestine on a ship named the Exodus. He faces obstruction from British forces, who will not grant the ship passage to its destination.
Plot:  palestinian-israeli conflict, propaganda, jewry, british army, zionism, based on true story, ethnic cleansing, historical drama, ...
Time:  1940s
Place:  israel
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Nickel Boys
Cast
Ethan Herisse Ethan Herisse
Brandon Wilson Brandon Wilson
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
Hamish Linklater Hamish Linklater
6.6 357 votes
Genre: Drama, History
Country: United States of America
Duration: 140 min.
Audience: PG-13
Story:  Chronicles the powerful friendship between two young Black teenagers navigating the harrowing trials of reform school together in Florida.
Plot:  new york city, sexual abuse, based on novel or book, alligator, male friendship, racial segregation, martin luther king, based on true story, ...
Time:  1960s
Place:  florida
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Paris Police 1900
Cast
Evelyne Brochu Evelyne Brochu
Ju00e9ru00e9mie Laheurte Ju00e9ru00e9mie Laheurte
Eugu00e9nie Derouand Eugu00e9nie Derouand
Thibaut u00c9vrard Thibaut u00c9vrard
6.6 53 votes
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: France
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 8
Story:  Paris, France, 1899. The corpse of an unknown woman is found in the river Seine. The investigation will push a young ambitious inspector to discover a heavy state secret.
Plot:  paris, france, detective, police, historical, historical drama, neo-noir, dreyfus affair, ...
Time:  1900s
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The Kennedys
6.5 86 votes
Genre: Drama
Country: Canada, United Kingdom
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 8
Audience: TV-14
Story:  The triumphs and tragedies of the most popular political family in American history.
Plot:  politics, miniseries, historical, kennedy family, historical drama, political, american history, modern history, ...
Time:  1950s, 1960s
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Wolf Totem
Cast
William Feng William Feng
Shawn Dou Shawn Dou
Ankhnyam Ragchaa Ankhnyam Ragchaa
Yin Zhusheng Yin Zhusheng
6.5 403 votes
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Country: China, France
Duration: 116 min.
Story:  In 1969, a young Beijing student, Chen Zhen, is sent to live among the nomadic herdsmen of Inner Mongolia. Caught between the advance of civilization from the south and the nomads' traditional enemies - the marauding wolves - to the north; humans and animals, residents and invaders alike, struggle to find their true place in the world.
Plot:  wolf, animals, epic battle, historical drama
Time:  1960s
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Pan Am
6.5 139 votes
Genre: Drama
Country: United States of America
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 14
Audience: TV-PG
Story:  In this modern world, air travel represents the height of luxury and Pan Am is the biggest name in the business. The planes are glamorous, the pilots are rock stars and the stewardesses are the most desirable women in the world. They're trained to handle everything from in-air emergencies to unwanted advances—all without rumpling their pristine uniforms or mussing their hair.
Style:  nostalgic, romantic
Plot:  parent child relationship, pilot, airplane, period drama, historical, airline, flight attendant, historical drama, ...
Time:  1960s
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Demetrius and the Gladiators
Cast
Victor Mature Victor Mature
Susan Hayward Susan Hayward
Michael Rennie Michael Rennie
Debra Paget Debra Paget
6.5 91 votes
Genre: Adventure, Drama, History
Country: United States of America
Duration: 101 min.
Audience: NR
Story:  The story picks up at the point where "The Robe" ends, following the martyrdom of Diana and Marcellus. Christ's robe is conveyed to Peter for safe-keeping, but the emperor Caligula wants it back to benefit from its powers. Marcellus' former slave Demetrius seeks to prevent this, and catches the eye of Messalina, wife to Caligula's uncle Claudius. Messalina tempts Demetrius, he winds up fighting in the arena, and wavers in his faith.
Plot:  ancient rome, sequel, catholic, historical drama, caligula
Time:  1st century
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Border
6.5 86 votes
Genre: Action, Drama, History
Country: India
Duration: 176 min.
Audience: 18
Story:  Amidst the 1971 Indo-Pak war, a company of 120 Indian soldiers stationed at the border region of Longewala in Rajasthan must defend their post through the night against two thousand Pakistani troops armed with tanks. Based on the true events of the Battle of Longewala.
Plot:  based on true story, aviation, indian army, historical drama, india pakistan war, bangladesh liberation war, historical epic, indian history, ...
Time:  1970s
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Aśoka
Cast
Shah Rukh Khan Shah Rukh Khan
Ajith Kumar Ajith Kumar
Kareena Kapoor Khan Kareena Kapoor Khan
Hrishitaa Bhatt Hrishitaa Bhatt
6.4 164 votes
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 175 min.
Audience: R
Story:  A young Prince Asoka works to perfect his skills in battle and also deals with family conflict. During a struggle with one of his step-brothers, his mother urges Asoka to escape to stay alive. While away, Asoka meets Kaurwaki and falls in love, but must use his skills as a warrior to protect her. A dangerous and heartbreaking web of conspiracy follows, which leads Asoka to embrace a Buddhist path.
Plot:  buddhism, emperor, commander, reue, ancient world, historical drama
Place:  india
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Texas Rising
Cast
Bill Paxton Bill Paxton
Jeffrey Dean Morgan Jeffrey Dean Morgan
Olivier Martinez Olivier Martinez
Thomas Jane Thomas Jane
6.3 63 votes
Genre: Drama, Western
Country: United States of America
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 5
Audience: TV-14
Story:  A chronicle of the Texas Revolution, the uprising against the tyranny of Mexican dictator Santa Anna, from the battle of the Alamo to the battle of San Jacinto, and the rise of the Texas Rangers.
Plot:  texas ranger, miniseries, docudrama, alamo, wild west, historical drama
Time:  19th century
Place:  texas
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