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1. Selma (2014) Selma (2014)
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A chronicle of Martin Luther King's campaign to secure equal voting rights via an epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama in 1965. Dir: Ava DuVernay With: David Oyelowo, Carmen Ejogo, Tim Roth Biography | Drama | History 128 mins.
2. Schindler's List (1993) Schindler's List (1993)
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In Poland during World War II, Oskar Schindler gradually becomes concerned for his Jewish workforce after witnessing their persecution by the Nazis. Dir: Steven Spielberg With: Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes, Ben Kingsley Biography | Drama | History 195 mins.
3. 12 Years a Slave (2013) 12 Years a Slave (2013)
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In the antebellum United States, Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Dir: Steve McQueen With: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Kenneth Williams, Michael Fassbender Biography | Drama | History 134 mins.
4. Zero Dark Thirty (2012) Zero Dark Thirty (2012)
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A chronicle of the decade-long hunt for al-Qaeda terrorist leader Osama bin Laden after the September 2001 attacks, and his death at the hands of the Navy S.E.A.L.s Team 6 in May 2011. Dir: Kathryn Bigelow With: Jessica Chastain, Joel Edgerton, Chris Pratt Drama | History | Thriller 157 mins.
5. Braveheart (1995) Braveheart (1995)
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When his secret bride is executed for assaulting an English soldier who tried to rape her, William Wallace begins a revolt and leads Scottish warriors against the cruel English tyrant who rules Scotland with an iron fist. Dir: Mel Gibson With: Mel Gibson, Sophie Marceau, Patrick McGoohan Action | Biography | Drama | History | War 177 mins.
6. The King's Speech (2010) The King's Speech (2010)
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The story of King George VI of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, his impromptu ascension to the throne and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch become worthy of it. Dir: Tom Hooper With: Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter Biography | Drama | History 118 mins.
7. King Arthur (2004) King Arthur (2004)
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A demystified take on the tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. Dir: Antoine Fuqua With: Clive Owen, Stephen Dillane, Keira Knightley Action | Adventure | Drama | History | War 126 mins.
8. Pompeii (2014) Pompeii (2014)
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A slave-turned-gladiator finds himself in a race against time to save his true love, who has been betrothed to a corrupt Roman Senator. As Mount Vesuvius erupts, he must fight to save his beloved as Pompeii crumbles around him. Dir: Paul W.S. Anderson With: Kit Harington, Emily Browning, Kiefer Sutherland Action | Adventure | Drama | History | Romance 105 mins.
9. Kingdom of Heaven (2005) Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
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Balian of Ibelin travels to Jerusalem during the crusades of the 12th century, and there he finds himself as the defender of the city and its people. Dir: Ridley Scott With: Orlando Bloom, Eva Green, Liam Neeson Action | Adventure | Drama | History | War 144 mins.
10. Saving Mr. Banks (2013) Saving Mr. Banks (2013)
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Author P.L. Travers reflects on her childhood after reluctantly meeting with Walt Disney, who seeks to adapt her Mary Poppins books for the big screen. Dir: John Lee Hancock With: Emma Thompson, Tom Hanks, Annie Rose Buckley Biography | Comedy | Drama | History | Music 125 mins.
11. Marie Antoinette (2006) Marie Antoinette (2006)
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The retelling of France's iconic but ill-fated queen, Marie Antoinette. From her betrothal and marriage to Louis XVI at 15 to her reign as queen at 19 and to the end of her reign as queen and ultimately the fall of Versailles. Dir: Sofia Coppola With: Kirsten Dunst, Jason Schwartzman, Rip Torn Biography | Drama | History 123 mins.
12. Gangs of New York (2002) Gangs of New York (2002)
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In 1863, Amsterdam Vallon returns to the Five Points area of New York City seeking revenge against Bill the Butcher, his father's killer. Dir: Martin Scorsese With: Leonardo DiCaprio, Cameron Diaz, Daniel Day-Lewis Crime | Drama | History 167 mins.
13. Black Hawk Down (2001) Black Hawk Down (2001)
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123 elite U.S. soldiers drop into Somalia to capture two top lieutenants of a renegade warlord and find themselves in a desperate battle with a large force of heavily-armed Somalis. Dir: Ridley Scott With: Josh Hartnett, Ewan McGregor, Tom Sizemore Drama | History | Thriller | War 144 mins.
14. Lincoln (2012) Lincoln (2012)
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As the Civil War continues to rage, America's president struggles with continuing carnage on the battlefield as he fights with many inside his own cabinet on the decision to emancipate the slaves. Dir: Steven Spielberg With: Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field, David Strathairn Biography | Drama | History | War 150 mins.
15. The Great Escape (1963) The Great Escape (1963)
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Allied P.O.W.s plan for several hundred of their number to escape from a German camp during World War II. Dir: John Sturges With: Steve McQueen, James Garner, Richard Attenborough Adventure | Drama | History | War 172 mins.
16. Robin Hood (2010) Robin Hood (2010)
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In 13th century England, Robin and his band of marauders confront corruption in a local village and lead an uprising against the crown that will forever alter the balance of world power. Dir: Ridley Scott With: Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett, Matthew Macfadyen Action | Adventure | Drama | History 140 mins.
17. The Last Samurai (2003) The Last Samurai (2003)
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An American military advisor embraces the Samurai culture he was hired to destroy after he is captured in battle. Dir: Edward Zwick With: Tom Cruise, Ken Watanabe, Billy Connolly Action | Drama | History | War 154 mins.
18. We Were Soldiers (2002) We Were Soldiers (2002)
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The story of the first major battle of the American phase of the Vietnam War and the soldiers on both sides that fought it. Dir: Randall Wallace With: Mel Gibson, Madeleine Stowe, Greg Kinnear Action | Drama | History | War 138 mins.
19. Downfall (2004) Downfall (2004)
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Traudl Junge, the final secretary for Adolf Hitler, tells of the Nazi dictator's final days in his Berlin bunker at the end of WWII. Dir: Oliver Hirschbiegel With: Bruno Ganz, Alexandra Maria Lara, Ulrich Matthes Biography | Drama | History | War 156 mins.
20. Tombstone (1993) Tombstone (1993)
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A successful lawman's plans to retire anonymously in Tombstone, Arizona, are disrupted by the kind of outlaws he was famous for eliminating. Dir: George P. Cosmatos With: Kurt Russell, Val Kilmer, Sam Elliott Action | Drama | History | Romance | Western 130 mins.
21. The Way Back (2010) The Way Back (2010)
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Siberian gulag escapees travel 4,000 miles by foot to freedom in India. Dir: Peter Weir With: Jim Sturgess, Ed Harris, Colin Farrell Adventure | Drama | History 133 mins.
22. Public Enemies (2009) Public Enemies (2009)
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The Feds try to take down notorious American gangsters John Dillinger, Baby Face Nelson and Pretty Boy Floyd during a booming crime wave in the 1930s. Dir: Michael Mann With: Christian Bale, Johnny Depp, James Russo Biography | Crime | Drama | History 140 mins.
23. Munich (2005) Munich (2005)
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Based on the true story of the Black September aftermath, about the five men chosen to eliminate the ones responsible for that fateful day. Dir: Steven Spielberg With: Eric Bana, Daniel Craig, Marie-Josée Croze Drama | History | Thriller 164 mins.
24. Pocahontas (1995) Pocahontas (1995)
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An English soldier and the daughter of an Algonquin chief share a romance when English colonists invade seventeenth-century Virginia. Dir: Mike Gabriel, Eric Goldberg With: Mel Gibson, Linda Hunt, Christian Bale Animation | Adventure | Drama | Family | History | Musical | Romance 81 mins.
25. Alexander (2004) Alexander (2004)
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Alexander, the King of Macedonia and one of the greatest military leaders in the history of warfare, conquers much of the known world. Dir: Oliver Stone With: Colin Farrell, Anthony Hopkins, Rosario Dawson Action | Adventure | Biography | Drama | History | Romance | War 175 mins.
26. Cold Mountain (2003) Cold Mountain (2003)
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In the waning days of the American Civil War, a wounded soldier embarks on a perilous journey back home to Cold Mountain, North Carolina to reunite with his sweetheart. Dir: Anthony Minghella With: Jude Law, Nicole Kidman, Renée Zellweger Drama | History | Romance | War 154 mins.
27. Milk (2008) Milk (2008)
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The story of Harvey Milk, and his struggles as an American gay activist who fought for gay rights and became California's first openly gay elected official. Dir: Gus Van Sant With: Sean Penn, Josh Brolin, Emile Hirsch Biography | Drama | History 128 mins.
28. Empire of the Sun (1987) Empire of the Sun (1987)
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A young English boy struggles to survive under Japanese occupation during World War II. Dir: Steven Spielberg With: Christian Bale, John Malkovich, Miranda Richardson Drama | History | War 153 mins.
29. W. (2008) W. (2008)
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A chronicle on the life and presidency of George W. Bush. Dir: Oliver Stone With: Josh Brolin, Elizabeth Banks, Ioan Gruffudd Biography | Drama | History 129 mins.
30. Seabiscuit (2003) Seabiscuit (2003)
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True story of the undersized Depression-era racehorse whose victories lifted not only the spirits of the team behind it but also those of their nation. Dir: Gary Ross With: Tobey Maguire, Jeff Bridges, Elizabeth Banks Drama | History | Sport 140 mins.
31. Defiance (2008) Defiance (2008)
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Jewish brothers in Nazi-occupied Eastern Europe escape into the Belarussian forests, where they join Russian resistance fighters and endeavor to build a village in order to protect themselves and about 1,000 Jewish non-combatants. Dir: Edward Zwick With: Daniel Craig, Liev Schreiber, Jamie Bell Action | Drama | History | Thriller | War 137 mins.
32. The Other Boleyn Girl (2008) The Other Boleyn Girl (2008)
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Two sisters contend for the affection of King Henry VIII. Dir: Justin Chadwick With: Natalie Portman, Scarlett Johansson, Eric Bana Biography | Drama | History | Romance 115 mins.
33. Enemy at the Gates (2001) Enemy at the Gates (2001)
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A Russian sniper and a German sniper play a game of cat-and-mouse during the Battle of Stalingrad. Dir: Jean-Jacques Annaud With: Jude Law, Ed Harris, Joseph Fiennes Drama | History | Romance | Thriller | War 131 mins.
34. Centurion (2010) Centurion (2010)
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A splinter group of Roman soldiers fight for their lives behind enemy lines after their legion is decimated in a devastating guerrilla attack. Dir: Neil Marshall With: Michael Fassbender, Dominic West, Olga Kurylenko Action | Adventure | Drama | History | Thriller | War 97 mins.
35. Changeling (2008) Changeling (2008)
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A grief-stricken mother takes on the LAPD to her own detriment when it stubbornly tries to pass off an obvious impostor as her missing child, while also refusing to give up hope that she will find him one day. Dir: Clint Eastwood With: Angelina Jolie, Colm Feore, Amy Ryan Drama | History | Mystery | Thriller 141 mins.
36. The Right Stuff (1983) The Right Stuff (1983)
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The story of the original Mercury 7 astronauts and their macho, seat-of-the-pants approach to the space program. Dir: Philip Kaufman With: Sam Shepard, Scott Glenn, Ed Harris Adventure | Drama | History 193 mins.
37. Apollo 13 (1995) Apollo 13 (1995)
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NASA must devise a strategy to return Apollo 13 to Earth safely after the spacecraft undergoes massive internal damage putting the lives of the three astronauts on board in jeopardy. Dir: Ron Howard With: Tom Hanks, Bill Paxton, Kevin Bacon Adventure | Drama | History | Sci-Fi 140 mins.
38. The Duchess (2008) The Duchess (2008)
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A chronicle of the life of 18th century aristocrat Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, who was reviled for her extravagant political and personal life. Dir: Saul Dibb With: Keira Knightley, Ralph Fiennes, Dominic Cooper Biography | Drama | History | Romance 110 mins.
39. Gandhi (1982) Gandhi (1982)
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The life of the lawyer who became the famed leader of the Indian revolts against the British rule through his philosophy of nonviolent protest. Dir: Richard Attenborough With: Ben Kingsley, John Gielgud, Candice Bergen Biography | Drama | History 191 mins.
40. Lawrence of Arabia (1962) Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
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A flamboyant and controversial British military figure and his conflicted loyalties during his World War I service in the Middle East. Dir: David Lean With: Peter O'Toole, Alec Guinness, Anthony Quinn Adventure | Biography | Drama | History | War 216 mins.
41. Caligula (1979) Caligula (1979)
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Details the graphic and shocking, yet undeniably tragic story of Rome's most infamous Caesar, Gaius Germanicus Caligula. Dir: Tinto Brass With: Malcolm McDowell, Peter O'Toole, Helen Mirren Adult | Drama | History 156 mins.
42. Hotel Rwanda (2004) Hotel Rwanda (2004)
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The true story of Paul Rusesabagina, a hotel manager who housed over a thousand Tutsi refugees during their struggle against the Hutu militia in Rwanda. Dir: Terry George With: Don Cheadle, Sophie Okonedo, Joaquin Phoenix Drama | History | War 121 mins.
43. Spartacus (1960) Spartacus (1960)
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The slave Spartacus leads a violent revolt against the decadent Roman Republic. Dir: Stanley Kubrick With: Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons Action | Adventure | Biography | Drama | History | War 197 mins.
44. The Good Shepherd (2006) The Good Shepherd (2006)
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The tumultuous early history of the Central Intelligence Agency is viewed through the prism of one man's life. Dir: Robert De Niro With: Matt Damon, Angelina Jolie, Robert De Niro Drama | History | Thriller 167 mins.
45. The Last King of Scotland (2006) The Last King of Scotland (2006)
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Based on the events of the brutal Ugandan dictator Idi Amin's regime as seen by his personal physician during the 1970s Dir: Kevin Macdonald With: James McAvoy, Forest Whitaker, Gillian Anderson Biography | Drama | History 121 mins.
46. The New World (2005) The New World (2005)
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The story of the English exploration of Virginia, and of the changing world and loves of Pocahontas. Dir: Terrence Malick With: Colin Farrell, Q'orianka Kilcher, Christopher Plummer Biography | Drama | History | Romance 135 mins.
47. A Royal Affair (2012) A Royal Affair (2012)
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A young queen, who is married to an insane king, falls secretly in love with her physician - and together they start a revolution that changes a nation forever. Dir: Nikolaj Arcel With: Alicia Vikander, Mads Mikkelsen, Mikkel Boe Følsgaard Drama | History | Romance 137 mins.
48. The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007)
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Robert Ford, who's idolized Jesse James since childhood, tries hard to join the reforming gang of the Missouri outlaw, but gradually becomes resentful of the bandit leader. Dir: Andrew Dominik With: Brad Pitt, Casey Affleck, Sam Shepard Biography | Crime | Drama | History | Western 160 mins.
49. Cleopatra (1963) Cleopatra (1963)
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Historical epic. The triumphs and tragedy of the Egyptian queen, Cleopatra. Dir: Joseph L. Mankiewicz With: Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Rex Harrison Biography | Drama | History | Romance 192 mins.
50. Anonymous (2011) Anonymous (2011)
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The theory that it was in fact Edward De Vere, Earl of Oxford, who penned Shakespeare's plays. Set against the backdrop of the succession of Queen Elizabeth I and the Essex rebellion against her. Dir: Roland Emmerich With: Rhys Ifans, Vanessa Redgrave, David Thewlis Drama | History | Thriller 130 mins.
51. Australia (2008) Australia (2008)
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Set in northern Australia before World War II, an English aristocrat who inherits a sprawling ranch reluctantly pacts with a stock-man in order to protect her new property from a takeover plot. As the pair drive 2,000 head of cattle over unforgiving landscape, they experience the bombing of Darwin, Australia, by Japanese forces firsthand. Dir: Baz Luhrmann With: Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman, Shea Adams Adventure | Drama | History | Romance | War 165 mins.
52. Invictus (2009) Invictus (2009)
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Nelson Mandela, in his first term as the South African President, initiates a unique venture to unite the apartheid-torn land: enlist the national rugby team on a mission to win the 1995 Rugby World Cup. Dir: Clint Eastwood With: Morgan Freeman, Matt Damon, Tony Kgoroge Biography | Drama | History | Sport 134 mins.
53. The Runaways (2010) The Runaways (2010)
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A coming-of-age biographical film about the 1970s teenage all-girl rock band The Runaways. This film also explores the relationship between band members Joan Jett and Cherie Currie. Dir: Floria Sigismondi With: Kristen Stewart, Dakota Fanning, Michael Shannon Biography | Drama | History | Music 106 mins.
54. JFK (1991) JFK (1991)
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A New Orleans DA discovers there's more to the Kennedy assassination than the official story. Dir: Oliver Stone With: Kevin Costner, Gary Oldman, Jack Lemmon Drama | History | Thriller 189 mins.
55. Glory (1989) Glory (1989)
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Robert Gould Shaw leads the US Civil War's first all-black volunteer company, fighting prejudices of both his own Union army and the Confederates. Dir: Edward Zwick With: Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington, Cary Elwes Drama | History | War 122 mins.
56. Elizabeth (1998) Elizabeth (1998)
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A film of the early years of the reign of Elizabeth I of England and her difficult task of learning what is necessary to be a monarch. Dir: Shekhar Kapur With: Cate Blanchett, Geoffrey Rush, Christopher Eccleston Biography | Drama | History 124 mins.
57. Malcolm X (1992) Malcolm X (1992)
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Biographical epic of the controversial and influential Black Nationalist leader, from his early life and career as a small-time gangster, to his ministry as a member of the Nation of Islam. Dir: Spike Lee With: Denzel Washington, Angela Bassett, Delroy Lindo Biography | Drama | History 202 mins.
58. Flags of Our Fathers (2006) Flags of Our Fathers (2006)
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The life stories of the six men who raised the flag at The Battle of Iwo Jima, a turning point in WWII. Dir: Clint Eastwood With: Ryan Phillippe, Barry Pepper, Joseph Cross Drama | History | War 135 mins.
59. Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007) Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007)
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A mature Queen Elizabeth endures multiple crises late in her reign including court intrigues, an assassination plot, the Spanish Armada, and romantic disappointments. Dir: Shekhar Kapur With: Cate Blanchett, Clive Owen, Geoffrey Rush Biography | Drama | History | War 114 mins.
60. Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013) Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013)
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A chronicle of Nelson Mandela's life journey from his childhood in a rural village through to his inauguration as the first democratically elected president of South Africa. Dir: Justin Chadwick With: Idris Elba, Naomie Harris, Terry Pheto Biography | Drama | History 141 mins.
61. The Young Victoria (2009) The Young Victoria (2009)
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A dramatization of the turbulent first years of Queen Victoria's rule, and her enduring romance with Prince Albert. Dir: Jean-Marc Vallée With: Emily Blunt, Rupert Friend, Paul Bettany Biography | Drama | History | Romance 105 mins.
62. Agora (2009) Agora (2009)
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A historical drama set in Roman Egypt, concerning a slave who turns to the rising tide of Christianity in the hope of pursuing freedom while falling in love with his mistress, the famous philosophy and mathematics professor Hypatia of Alexandria. Dir: Alejandro Amenábar With: Rachel Weisz, Max Minghella, Oscar Isaac Adventure | Drama | History | Romance 127 mins.
63. Letters from Iwo Jima (2006) Letters from Iwo Jima (2006)
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The story of the battle of Iwo Jima between the United States and Imperial Japan during World War II, as told from the perspective of the Japanese who fought it. Dir: Clint Eastwood With: Ken Watanabe, Kazunari Ninomiya, Tsuyoshi Ihara Drama | History | War 141 mins.
64. In the Name of the Father (1993) In the Name of the Father (1993)
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A man's coerced confession to an IRA bombing he did not commit results in the imprisonment of his father as well. An English lawyer fights to free them. Dir: Jim Sheridan With: Daniel Day-Lewis, Pete Postlethwaite, Alison Crosbie Biography | Drama | History 133 mins.
65. Breach (2007) Breach (2007)
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FBI upstart Eric O'Neill enters into a power game with his boss, Robert Hanssen, an agent who was put on trial for selling secrets to the Soviet Union. Dir: Billy Ray With: Chris Cooper, Ryan Phillippe, Dennis Haysbert Biography | Crime | Drama | History | Thriller 110 mins.
66. Seven Years in Tibet (1997) Seven Years in Tibet (1997)
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True story of Heinrich Harrer, an Austrian mountain climber who became friends with the Dalai Lama at the time of China's takeover of Tibet. Dir: Jean-Jacques Annaud With: Brad Pitt, David Thewlis, BD Wong Adventure | Biography | Drama | History | War 136 mins.
67. Les Misérables (1998) Les Misérables (1998)
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Jean Valjean, a Frenchman imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a police officer named Javert. The pursuit consumes both men's lives... Dir: Bille August With: Liam Neeson, Geoffrey Rush, Uma Thurman Crime | Drama | History | Romance 134 mins.
68. Miracle (2004) Miracle (2004)
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Miracle tells the true story of Herb Brooks (Russell), the player-turned-coach who led the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team to victory over the seemingly invincible Russian squad. Dir: Gavin O'Connor With: Kurt Russell, Patricia Clarkson, Nathan West Drama | History | Sport 135 mins.
69. The Iron Lady (2011) The Iron Lady (2011)
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An elderly Margaret Thatcher talks to the imagined presence of her recently deceased husband as she struggles to come to terms with his death while scenes from her past life, from girlhood to British prime minister, intervene. Dir: Phyllida Lloyd With: Meryl Streep, Jim Broadbent, Richard E. Grant Biography | Drama | History 100 mins.
70. Charlie Wilson's War (2007) Charlie Wilson's War (2007)
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A drama based on a Texas congressman Charlie Wilson's covert dealings in Afghanistan, where his efforts to assist rebels in their war with the Soviets have some unforeseen and long-reaching effects. Dir: Mike Nichols With: Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Philip Seymour Hoffman Biography | Comedy | Drama | History 102 mins.
71. The Crucible (1996) The Crucible (1996)
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A Salem resident attempts to frame her ex-lover's wife for being a witch in the middle of the 1692 witchcraft trails. Dir: Nicholas Hytner With: Daniel Day-Lewis, Winona Ryder, Paul Scofield Drama | History 124 mins.
72. The Flowers of War (2011) The Flowers of War (2011)
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A Westerner finds refuge with a group of women in a church during Japan's rape of Nanking in 1937. Posing as a priest, he attempts to lead the women to safety. Dir: Yimou Zhang With: Christian Bale, Ni Ni, Xinyi Zhang Drama | History | War 146 mins.
73. Amistad (1997) Amistad (1997)
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About a 1839 mutiny aboard a slave ship that is traveling towards the northeastern coast of America. Much of the story involves a court-room drama about the free man who led the revolt. Dir: Steven Spielberg With: Djimon Hounsou, Matthew McConaughey, Anthony Hopkins Drama | History 155 mins.
74. In Cold Blood (1967) In Cold Blood (1967)
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After a botched robbery results in the brutal murder of a rural family, two drifters elude police, in the end coming to terms with their own mortality and the repercussions of their vile atrocity. Dir: Richard Brooks With: Robert Blake, Scott Wilson, John Forsythe Crime | Drama | History 134 mins.
75. A Bridge Too Far (1977) A Bridge Too Far (1977)
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A historical telling of the failed attempt to capture several bridges on a road to Germany in World War II, in a campaign called Operation Market-Garden. Dir: Richard Attenborough With: Sean Connery, Ryan O'Neal, Michael Caine Drama | History | War 175 mins.
76. Red Tails (2012) Red Tails (2012)
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A crew of African American pilots in the Tuskegee training program, having faced segregation while kept mostly on the ground during World War II, are called into duty under the guidance of Col. A.J. Bullard. Dir: Anthony Hemingway With: Cuba Gooding Jr., Gerald McRaney, David Oyelowo Action | Adventure | Drama | History | War 125 mins.
77. The Conspirator (2010) The Conspirator (2010)
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Mary Surratt is the lone female charged as a co-conspirator in the assassination trial of Abraham Lincoln. As the whole nation turns against her, she is forced to rely on her reluctant lawyer to uncover the truth and save her life. Dir: Robert Redford With: Robin Wright, James McAvoy, Tom Wilkinson Crime | Drama | History 122 mins.
78. Amazing Grace (2006) Amazing Grace (2006)
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The idealist William Wilberforce maneuvers his way through Parliament, endeavoring to end the British transatlantic slave trade. Dir: Michael Apted With: Ioan Gruffudd, Albert Finney, Michael Gambon Biography | Drama | History | Romance 118 mins.
79. The Mission (1986) The Mission (1986)
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18th century Spanish Jesuits try to protect a remote South American Indian tribe in danger of falling under the rule of pro-slavery Portugal. Dir: Roland Joffé With: Robert De Niro, Jeremy Irons, Ray McAnally Adventure | Drama | History 125 mins.
80. Ip Man 2 (2010) Ip Man 2 (2010)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.6/10 X  
Centering on Ip Man's migration to Hong Kong in 1949 as he attempts to propagate his discipline of Wing Chun martial arts. Dir: Wilson Yip With: Donnie Yen, Xiaoming Huang, Sammo Kam-Bo Hung Action | Biography | Drama | History | Sport 108 mins.
81. Secretariat (2010) Secretariat (2010)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.2/10 X  
Penny Chenery Tweedy and colleagues guide her long-shot but precocious stallion to set, in 1973, the unbeaten record for winning the Triple Crown. Dir: Randall Wallace With: Diane Lane, John Malkovich, Margo Martindale Drama | Family | History | Sport 123 mins.
82. All the President's Men (1976) All the President's Men (1976)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.0/10 X  
Reporters Woodward and Bernstein uncover the details of the Watergate scandal that leads to President Nixon's resignation. Dir: Alan J. Pakula With: Dustin Hoffman, Robert Redford, Jack Warden Drama | History | Mystery | Thriller 138 mins.
83. The Last Emperor (1987) The Last Emperor (1987)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.8/10 X  
The story of the final Emperor of China. Dir: Bernardo Bertolucci With: John Lone, Joan Chen, Peter O'Toole Biography | Drama | History 163 mins.
84. Chariots of Fire (1981) Chariots of Fire (1981)
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Two British track athletes, one a determined Jew and the other a devout Christian, compete in the 1924 Olympics. Dir: Hugh Hudson With: Ben Cross, Ian Charleson, Nicholas Farrell Drama | History | Sport 124 mins.
85. The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999) The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999)
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A young girl receives a vision that drives her to rid France of its oppressors. Dir: Luc Besson With: Milla Jovovich, John Malkovich, Rab Affleck Adventure | Biography | Drama | History | War 148 mins.
86. The Madness of King George (1994) The Madness of King George (1994)
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A meditation on power and the metaphor of the body of state, based on the real episode of dementia experienced... Dir: Nicholas Hytner With: Nigel Hawthorne, Helen Mirren, Rupert Graves Biography | Comedy | Drama | History 107 mins.
87. The Longest Day (1962) The Longest Day (1962)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.8/10 X  
The events of D-Day, told on a grand scale from both the Allied and German points of view. Dir: Ken Annakin, Andrew Marton With: John Wayne, Robert Ryan, Richard Burton Action | Drama | History | War 178 mins.
88. The Wind That Shakes the Barley (2006) The Wind That Shakes the Barley (2006)
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Against the backdrop of the Irish War of Independence, two brothers fight a guerrilla war against British forces. Dir: Ken Loach With: Cillian Murphy, Padraic Delaney, Liam Cunningham Drama | History | War 127 mins.
89. 54 (1998) 54 (1998)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.8/10 X  
Famous 70s NYC nightclub seen and told through the eyes of a young employee. Dir: Mark Christopher With: Ryan Phillippe, Salma Hayek, Sela Ward Drama | History 93 mins.
90. World Trade Center (2006) World Trade Center (2006)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.0/10 X  
Two Port Authority police officers become trapped under the rubble of the World Trade Center. Dir: Oliver Stone With: Nicolas Cage, Michael Peña, Maria Bello Drama | History | Thriller 129 mins.
91. Henry V (1989) Henry V (1989)
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The gritty adaption of William Shakespeare's play about the English King's bloody conquest of France. Dir: Kenneth Branagh With: Kenneth Branagh, Derek Jacobi, Simon Shepherd Action | Biography | Drama | History | Romance | War 137 mins.
92. Thirteen Days (2000) Thirteen Days (2000)
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A dramatization of President Kennedy's administration's struggle to contain the Cuban Missile Crisis in October of 1962. Dir: Roger Donaldson With: Kevin Costner, Bruce Greenwood, Shawn Driscoll Drama | History | Thriller 145 mins.
93. The Alamo (2004) The Alamo (2004)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.0/10 X  
Based on the 1836 standoff between a group of Texan and Tejano men, led by Davy Crockett and Jim Bowie, and Mexican dictator Santa Anna's forces at the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas. Dir: John Lee Hancock With: Dennis Quaid, Billy Bob Thornton, Emilio Echevarría Drama | History | War | Western 137 mins.
94. K-19: The Widowmaker (2002) K-19: The Widowmaker (2002)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.6/10 X  
When Russia's first nuclear submarine malfunctions on its maiden voyage, the crew must race to save the ship and prevent a nuclear disaster. Dir: Kathryn Bigelow With: Harrison Ford, Sam Spruell, Peter Stebbings Drama | History | Thriller | War 138 mins.
95. Frost/Nixon (2008) Frost/Nixon (2008)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.7/10 X  
A dramatic retelling of the post-Watergate television interviews between British talk-show host David Frost and former president Richard Nixon. Dir: Ron Howard With: Frank Langella, Michael Sheen, Kevin Bacon Drama | History 122 mins.
96. Red Cliff (2008) Red Cliff (2008)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.4/10 X  
The first chapter of a two-part story centered on a battle fought in China's Three Kingdoms period (220-280 A.D.). Dir: John Woo With: Tony Chiu Wai Leung, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Fengyi Zhang Action | Adventure | Drama | History | War 146 mins.
97. The Snowtown Murders (2011) The Snowtown Murders (2011)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.6/10 X  
Based on true events, 16 year-old Jamie falls in with his mother's new boyfriend and his crowd of self-appointed neighborhood watchmen, a relationship that leads to a spree of torture and murder. Dir: Justin Kurzel With: Lucas Pittaway, Daniel Henshall, Louise Harris Biography | Crime | Drama | History | Mystery 119 mins.
98. The Lion in Winter (1968) The Lion in Winter (1968)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.2/10 X  
1183 AD: King Henry II's three sons all want to inherit the throne, but he won't commit to a choice. They and his wife variously plot to force him. Dir: Anthony Harvey With: Peter O'Toole, Katharine Hepburn, Anthony Hopkins Drama | History 134 mins.
99. Titus (1999) Titus (1999)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.3/10 X  
Titus returns victorious from war, only to plant the seeds of future turmoil for himself and his family. Dir: Julie Taymor With: Anthony Hopkins, Jessica Lange, Osheen Jones Drama | History | Thriller 162 mins.
100. Judgment at Nuremberg (1961) Judgment at Nuremberg (1961)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.3/10 X  
In 1948, an American court in occupied Germany tries four Nazi judges for war crimes. Dir: Stanley Kramer With: Spencer Tracy, Burt Lancaster, Richard Widmark Drama | History | War 186 mins.
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