workingcinderellaman Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 I love historical movies and I love them best when they're accurate. It's really cool when a movie can portray history without distorting it and make it fun to watch. I realize that there's much artistic license taken in many of the really great historical movies, but as long as the major events are true, and even if the main storyline is fictional, I think they're a great way to understand history. Here are a few of my favorites: Schindler's ListTora, Tora, ToraThe Great EscapeBridge over the River KwaiDr. ZhivagoHacksaw RidgeLawrence of ArabiaThe King's SpeechWe Were SoldiersEnemy at the GatesValkyrieSelmaCharlie Wilson's WarArgoApollo 13 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
workingcinderellaman Posted July 12, 2017 Author Share Posted July 12, 2017 This is fun to watch for anyone interested in historical facts: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
workingcinderellaman Posted July 12, 2017 Author Share Posted July 12, 2017 This one should have been on my list: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisible airwave Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 All The Presidents MenFrost/NixonUntouchables - Saw this in 11th grade U.S. history class.GloryDead Presidents - Underrated war movie. The directing brothers went to my high school oddly enough. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 All The Presidents Men Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 PattonWar HorseImitation Game13 Days 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 (edited) Good topic !! The first one that comes to mind is Serpico .. I don't know if there has ever been a actor more suited for a role than Al Pacino was for Frank Serpico Edited July 13, 2017 by Lucas 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 AmadeusFitzcaraldoThin Red LineFat Man and Little BoyDances With WolvesThe King's Speech Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
workingcinderellaman Posted July 14, 2017 Author Share Posted July 14, 2017 Amadeus I really liked that movie and it made me wonder what he would have done had he been born in 1950. What music would he have composed and under which genre? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisible airwave Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 (edited) If we're gonna include musical movies and biopics: Walk The LineLa BambaRayI'm Not ThereLove and Mercy42 Edited July 14, 2017 by invisible airwave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 Eight Men Out 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rutlefan Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 Another great John Sayles movie, Matewan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 Another great John Sayles movie, MatewanYes! I forgot about this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rutlefan Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 This was going to my next top 500 movie. One of my favorites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
workingcinderellaman Posted July 18, 2017 Author Share Posted July 18, 2017 This may be premature, but I have a feeling it will be a great movie. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Those old epics were great. CleopatraEl CidA Man for All SeasonsAnne of A Thousand Days 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
workingcinderellaman Posted July 20, 2017 Author Share Posted July 20, 2017 El Cid Great movie! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnRogers Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Great historical films have a diverse cast with strong female leads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Pirate Robert Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 (edited) Some that haven't been mentioned so far: The Longest Day A Bridge Too Far Judgment at Nuremberg Midway The Blue Max The Battle of Britain All Quiet on the Western Front Last of the Mohicans Braveheart Henry V Kingdom of Heaven Spartacus Troy Gandhi Apocalypse Now Edited August 1, 2017 by Dread Pirate Robert 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djflex Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Saw a really good the other day about the Olympic runner who was in a plane crash in ww2. Think it was called unbroken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djflex Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Also , rob roy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueschica Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Saw a really good the other day about the Olympic runner who was in a plane crash in ww2. Think it was called unbroken My husband and I loved the book. How amazing was it that Louis Zamperini, I think, went through all that and then went on to just live the rest of his life? The greatest generation indeed. We didn't see the movie because I thought it would be kind of intense for me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djflex Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Saw a really good the other day about the Olympic runner who was in a plane crash in ww2. Think it was called unbroken My husband and I loved the book. How amazing was it that Louis Zamperini, I think, went through all that and then went on to just live the rest of his life? The greatest generation indeed. We didn't see the movie because I thought it would be kind of intense for me. I don't think it was too intense, it was backed at pg 13. I had never heard his story and was super amazing for sure 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat 3 Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Lincoln (Daniel Day Lewis) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rushian King Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Becket http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057877/?ref_=nv_sr_1u12 Years A Slave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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