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Troy
7.3

Troy

May. 13, 2004

Troy

In the year 1250 B.C., during the final years of the Bronze Age, the eastern Mediterranean witnessed the beginning of one of the most legendary ...
The Patriot
7.2

The Patriot

Jun. 28, 2000

The Patriot

In the turbulent context of the American Revolution, the story of Benjamin Martin stands as a powerful tale of sacrifice, honor, and redemption. ...
We Were Soldiers
7.2

We Were Soldiers

Mar. 01, 2002

We Were Soldiers

The Vietnam War was a complex and prolonged conflict that deeply marked the history of the 20th century. Within this struggle, the American phase ...
Enemy at the Gates
7.5

Enemy at the Gates

Feb. 28, 2001

Enemy at the Gates

During World War II, the Battle of Stalingrad stood out as one of the most brutal and decisive confrontations of the conflict. Amid this fierce ...
Under Capricorn
6.2

Under Capricorn

Sep. 08, 1949

Under Capricorn

A native Briton banished to Australia for murder, and his wife, Henrietta, the disturbed sister of the man he was convicted on killing, set out ...
Schindler’s List
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Schindler’s List

Dec. 15, 1993

Schindler’s List

Oskar Schindler, a German businessman, is remembered for his brave and risky actions during World War II, which saved the lives of over a ...
Reign of Terror
6.9

Reign of Terror

Oct. 15, 1949

Reign of Terror

The French Revolution, 1794. The Marquis de Lafayette asks Charles D’Aubigny to infiltrate the Jacobin Party to overthrow Maximilian ...
Prince of Foxes
6.9

Prince of Foxes

Nov. 11, 1949

Prince of Foxes

In 1500, Duke Cesare Borgia hopes to marry his sister to the heir apparent of Ferrara, which impedes his conquest of central Italy. On this ...
The Heiress
8.1

The Heiress

Oct. 06, 1949

The Heiress

In 1840s New York, the uneventful and boring days of the daughter of a wealthy doctor come to an end when she meets a dashing poorer man — who ...
Eureka Stockade
6.4

Eureka Stockade

Jan. 26, 1949

Eureka Stockade

In 1854, Australian gold rush miners struggle for their rights against an oppressive government.
Christopher Columbus
6

Christopher Columbus

Oct. 12, 1949

Christopher Columbus

Christopher Columbus overcomes intrigue at the Spanish court and convinces Queen Isabella that his plan to reach the East by sailing west is practical.
Canadian Pacific
6

Canadian Pacific

May. 19, 1949

Canadian Pacific

A surveyor for the Canadian Pacific Railroad must fight fur trappers who oppose the building of the railroad by stirring up Indian rebellion.
Wake of the Red Witch
6.4

Wake of the Red Witch

Dec. 30, 1948

Wake of the Red Witch

Captain Ralls fights Dutch shipping magnate Mayrant Sidneye for the woman he loves, Angelique Desaix, and for a fortune in gold aboard the Red Witch.
A Southern Yankee
6.6

A Southern Yankee

Aug. 05, 1948

A Southern Yankee

Red Skelton plays Aubrey Filmore, a feather-brained but lovable bellboy who dreams of becoming an agent for the Union’s secret service ...
Scott of the Antarctic
7

Scott of the Antarctic

The true story of the British explorer Robert Falcon Scott and his ill-fated expedition to try to be the first man to discover the South Pole ...
Saraband for Dead Lovers
6.5

Saraband for Dead Lovers

Sophie Dorothea is a young woman forced into a loveless marriage with Prince George Louis of Hanover. George Louis is later crowned King George I ...
Joan of Arc
6.4

Joan of Arc

Dec. 22, 1948

Joan of Arc

In the 15th Century, France is a defeated and ruined nation after the One Hundred Years War against England. The fourteen-year-old farm girl Joan ...
The Black Arrow
6.1

The Black Arrow

Mar. 18, 1948

The Black Arrow

A young British nobleman comes back from fighting in the War of the Roses to discover that his father has been murdered by an old family friend ...
Unconquered
6.9

Unconquered

Oct. 10, 1947

Unconquered

England, 1763. After being convicted of a crime, the young and beautiful Abigail Hale agrees, to escape the gallows, to serve fourteen years as a ...
Green Dolphin Street
6.8

Green Dolphin Street

Jan. 15, 1947

Green Dolphin Street

Sophie loved Edmund, but he left town when her parents forced her to marry wealthy Octavius. Years later, Edmund returns with his son, William. ...
Gallant Journey
6.1

Gallant Journey

Sep. 24, 1946

Gallant Journey

Director William A. Wellman adds another to his long line of salutes-to-aviation films in this bio of an aviation pioneer, John Montgomery (Glenn ...
Forever Amber
6.5

Forever Amber

Oct. 10, 1947

Forever Amber

Amber St Clair, orphaned during the English Civil War and raised by a family of farmers, aspires to be a lady of high society; when a group of ...
Captain Boycott
6.5

Captain Boycott

Aug. 26, 1947

Captain Boycott

Based on real events, this historical drama is set in 19th-century Ireland, when poverty-stricken tenants dispossessed by greedy landowner Capt. ...
The Beginning or the End
6.6

The Beginning or the End

The research, development, and deployment of the first atomic bomb, as well as the bombing of Hiroshima, are detailed in this docudrama.
No Regrets for Our Youth
7.1

No Regrets for Our Youth

Over more than a decade, the daughter of a Kyoto Imperial University professor comes of age as she witnesses her father fired for opposing the ...
The Strange Woman
6.5

The Strange Woman

Oct. 25, 1946

The Strange Woman

In early 19th century New England, an unscrupulous woman uses her beauty and wits to seduce, deceive and control the men around her.
Pacific Adventure
6.8

Pacific Adventure

Jun. 26, 1946

Pacific Adventure

An Australian biopic about the life of pioneering aviator Charles “Smithy” Kingsford-Smith. The film is unusually frank about the ...
A Scandal in Paris
6.5

A Scandal in Paris

Jul. 19, 1946

A Scandal in Paris

A smooth-talking French thief wangles his way into an important position as prefect of police.
Magnificent Doll
6.1

Magnificent Doll

Dec. 08, 1946

Magnificent Doll

While packing her belongings in preparation of evacuating the White House because of the impending British invasion of Washington D.C., Dolly ...
Caesar and Cleopatra
6.2

Caesar and Cleopatra

Dec. 11, 1945

Caesar and Cleopatra

The aging Caesar finds himself intrigued by the young Egyptian queen. Adapted by George Bernard Shaw from his own play.