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1,443 history movies, each with a full plot summary, timeline, character guide and the ending explained. Combine filters to narrow it down.
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The Brink of War
2026 · Drama
The Samurai and the Prisoner
2026 · Drama
Pressure
2026 · Drama
Silent Friend
2026 · Biography
Michael
2026 · Biography
Amrum
2026 · Drama
Two Prosecutors
2026 · Biography
Saipan
2026 · Biography
Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man
2026 · Crime
The Bluff
2026 · Action
The Swedish Connection
2026 · Biography
The Big Fake
2026 · Drama
Dead Man's Wire
2026 · Biography
Magellan
2026 · Adventure
Song Sung Blue
2025 · Biography
The Testament of Ann Lee
2025 · Biography
The Choral
2025 · Drama
Hamnet
2025 · Biography
Sarah's Oil
2025 · Biography
Nuremberg
2025 · Biography
Christy
2025 · Biography
Peter Hujar's Day
2025 · Biography
Nouvelle Vague
2025 · Biography
Blue Moon
2025 · Biography
Roofman
2025 · Biography
Samurai Fury
2025 · Action
The Smashing Machine
2025 · Action
The Lost Bus
2025 · Biography
Swiped
2025 · Biography
The History of Sound
2025 · Drama
The Testament of Ann Lee
2025 · History
Dead to Rights
2025 · Drama
An Officer and a Spy
2025 · Drama
Meeting with Pol Pot
2025 · Drama
Good Night, and Good Luck
2025 · Drama
The New Boy
2025 · Drama
Magellan
2025 · History
Kokuho
2025 · History
Nouvelle Vague
2025 · History
The Damned
2025 · Drama
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History films focus on significant events or periods from the past, often exploring historical figures, wars, or cultural movements. These movies aim to provide an accurate representation of the time, immersing viewers in historical narratives that shaped the world.
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