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1. 300 (2006) 300 (2006)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.8/10 X  
King Leonidas and a force of 300 men fight the Persians at Thermopylae in 480 B.C. Dir: Zack Snyder With: Gerard Butler, Lena Headey, David Wenham Action | Fantasy | History | War 117 mins. 		$211M
2. 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 and 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. 		$182M
3. Pocahontas (1995) Pocahontas (1995)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.6/10 X  
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. 		$142M
4. The King's Speech (2010) The King's Speech (2010)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.1/10 X  
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. 		$139M
5. Argo (2012) Argo (2012)
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Acting under the cover of a Hollywood producer scouting a location for a science fiction film, a CIA agent launches a dangerous operation to rescue six Americans in Tehran during the U.S. hostage crisis in Iran in 1980. Dir: Ben Affleck With: Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston, John Goodman Biography | Drama | History | Thriller 120 mins. 		$136M
6. Seabiscuit (2003) Seabiscuit (2003)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.4/10 X  
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. 		$120M
7. Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004 Documentary) Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004 Documentary)
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Michael Moore's view on what happened to the United States after September 11; and how the Bush Administration allegedly used the tragic event to push forward its agenda for unjust wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Dir: Michael Moore With: Michael Moore, George W. Bush, Ben Affleck Documentary | History 122 mins. 		$119M
8. Doctor Zhivago (1965) Doctor Zhivago (1965)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.0/10 X  
Life of a Russian doctor/poet who, although married, falls for a political activist's wife and experiences hardships during the Bolshevik Revolution. Dir: David Lean With: Omar Sharif, Julie Christie, Geraldine Chaplin Drama | History | Romance | War 197 mins. 		$112M
9. The Last Samurai (2003) The Last Samurai (2003)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.7/10 X  
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. 		$111M
10. 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. 		$109M
11. Robin Hood (2010) Robin Hood (2010)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.7/10 X  
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. 		$105M
12. The Prince of Egypt (1998) The Prince of Egypt (1998)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.9/10 X  
An Egyptian prince learns of his identity as a Hebrew and, later his destiny to become the chosen deliverer of his people. Dir: Brenda Chapman, Steve Hickner With: Val Kilmer, Ralph Fiennes, Michelle Pfeiffer Animation | Adventure | Drama | Family | History | Musical 99 mins. 		$101M
13. Public Enemies (2009) Public Enemies (2009)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.0/10 X  
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. 		$97M
14. Schindler's List (1993) Schindler's List (1993)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.9/10 X  
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. 		$96.1M
15. 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. Team 6 in May 2011. Dir: Kathryn Bigelow With: Jessica Chastain, Joel Edgerton, Chris Pratt Drama | History | Thriller 157 mins. 		$95.7M
16. 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. 		$83.3M
17. Valkyrie (2008) Valkyrie (2008)
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A dramatization of the 20 July assassination and political coup plot by desperate renegade German Army officers against Hitler during World War II. Dir: Bryan Singer With: Tom Cruise, Bill Nighy, Carice van Houten Drama | History | Thriller | War 121 mins. 		$83.1M
18. The Ten Commandments (1956) The Ten Commandments (1956)
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The Egyptian Prince, Moses, learns of his true heritage as a Hebrew and his divine mission as the deliverer of his people. Dir: Cecil B. DeMille With: Charlton Heston, Yul Brynner, Anne Baxter Adventure | Drama | History 220 mins. 		$80M
19. 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. 		$78.1M
20. 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. 		$77.7M
21. The Untouchables (1987) The Untouchables (1987)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.0/10 X  
Federal Agent Eliot Ness sets out to stop Al Capone; because of rampant corruption, he assembles a small, hand-picked team. Dir: Brian De Palma With: Kevin Costner, Sean Connery, Robert De Niro Crime | Drama | History | Thriller 119 mins. 		$76.3M
22. Braveheart (1995) Braveheart (1995)
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When his secret bride is executed for assaulting an English soldier who tried to rape her, a commoner 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. 		$75.6M
23. The Last of the Mohicans (1992) The Last of the Mohicans (1992)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.8/10 X  
Three trappers protect a British Colonel's daughters in the midst of the French and Indian War. Dir: Michael Mann With: Daniel Day-Lewis, Madeleine Stowe, Russell Means Action | Adventure | Drama | History | Romance | War 112 mins. 		$72.5M
24. JFK (1991) JFK (1991)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.0/10 X  
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. 		$70.4M
25. 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. 		$70.2M
26. Charlie Wilson's War (2007) Charlie Wilson's War (2007)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.1/10 X  
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. 		$66.6M
27. 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 | Family | History | Sport 135 mins. 		$64.4M
28. Cinderella Man (2005) Cinderella Man (2005)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.0/10 X  
The story of James Braddock, a supposedly washed-up boxer who came back to become a champion and an inspiration in the 1930s. Dir: Ron Howard With: Russell Crowe, Renée Zellweger, Craig Bierko Biography | Drama | History | Romance | Sport 144 mins. 		$61.6M
29. 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. 		$59.9M
30. Secretariat (2010) Secretariat (2010)
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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. 		$59.7M
31. 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. 		$58.8M
32. 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. 		$57.8M
33. 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 K. Williams, Michael Fassbender Biography | Drama | History 134 mins. 		$56.6M
34. 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. 		$56.5M
35. Hero (2002) Hero (2002)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.0/10 X  
A defense officer, Nameless, was summoned by the King of Qin regarding his success of terminating three warriors. Dir: Yimou Zhang With: Jet Li, Tony Chiu Wai Leung, Maggie Cheung Action | Drama | History 99 mins. 		$53.6M
36. 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. 		$51.9M
37. 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 | Thriller | War 131 mins. 		$51.4M
38. A Bridge Too Far (1977) A Bridge Too Far (1977)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.4/10 X  
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. 		$50.8M
39. Fiddler on the Roof (1971) Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
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In prerevolutionary Russia, a Jewish peasant contends with marrying off three of his daughters while growing antisemitic sentiment threatens his village. Dir: Norman Jewison With: Topol, Norma Crane, Leonard Frey Drama | Family | History | Musical | Romance 181 mins. 		$50M
40. Evita (1996) Evita (1996)
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The hit musical based on the life of Evita Duarte, a B-picture Argentinian actress who eventually became the wife of Argentinian president Juan Perón, and the most beloved and hated woman in Argentina. Dir: Alan Parker With: Madonna, Jonathan Pryce, Antonio Banderas Biography | Drama | History | Musical | Thriller 135 mins. 		$50M
41. Red Tails (2012) Red Tails (2012)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.9/10 X  
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. 		$49.9M
42. 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. 		$49.6M
43. Bugsy (1991) Bugsy (1991)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.8/10 X  
The story of how Bugsy Siegel started Las Vegas. Dir: Barry Levinson With: Warren Beatty, Annette Bening, Harvey Keitel Biography | Crime | Drama | History 136 mins. 		$49.1M
44. Malcolm X (1992) Malcolm X (1992)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.7/10 X  
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 and his assassination. Dir: Spike Lee With: Denzel Washington, Angela Bassett, Delroy Lindo Biography | Drama | History 202 mins. 		$48.2M
45. An American Tail (1986) An American Tail (1986)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.9/10 X  
While emigrating to the United States, a young Russian mouse gets separated from his family and must relocate them while trying to survive in a new country. Dir: Don Bluth With: Dom DeLuise, Christopher Plummer, Erica Yohn Animation | Comedy | Drama | Family | History | Musical 80 mins. 		$47.5M
46. Kingdom of Heaven (2005) Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.2/10 X  
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. 		$47.4M
47. 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. 		$47.4M
48. 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 | Mystery 155 mins. 		$44.2M
49. Anna and the King (1999) Anna and the King (1999)
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The story of the romance between the King of Siam and the widowed British schoolteacher Anna Leonowens during the 1860's. Dir: Andy Tennant With: Jodie Foster, Yun-Fat Chow, Bai Ling Comedy | Drama | History | Romance 148 mins. 		$39.3M
50. Seven Years in Tibet (1997) Seven Years in Tibet (1997)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.0/10 X  
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. 		$37.9M
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