History Movies
The list contains the best, new, and most relevant History Movies ordered by relevance. Trendflicks helps you find the most attractive Movies from all kinds of streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, Prime Video, HBO, etc.
Best Movies
Popular Movies:
Air(2023) , Kingdom of Heaven(2005) , The Imitation Game(2014) , The Iron Claw(2023) , The Walk(2015) , Tetris(2023) , NYAD(2023) , Shirley(2024) , Apocalypto(2006) , The World's Fastest Indian(2005) , The Hill(2023) , The Boys in the Boat(2023) , House of Gucci(2021) , Alive(1993) , The Woman King(2022) , Saving Private Ryan(1998) , Apollo 13(1995) , Jakob the Liar(1999) , Dumb Money(2023) , Napoleon(2023) , Killers of the Flower Moon(2023) , Lincoln(2012) , Munich(2005) , Mona Lisa Smile(2003) , Nothing Like The Sun(2018) , Cinderella Man(2005) , Saints and Soldiers(2003) , Everest(2015) , Snowden(2016) , Sully(2016)
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Air (2023)
7.4
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Duration: 111min
Country: US
Plot: In 1984, Nike was on the verge of closing its basketball shoe division due to low sales. To this end, Rob Strasser, vice president of marketing, and Phil Knight, co-founder and CEO, commissioned Nike's basketball scout Sonny Vaccaro to find a new spokesperson for Nike basketball shoes. Although they thought that Michael Jordan, the third overall pick, was not suitable for endorsement because he preferred Adidas and Converse, Vaccaro convinced them that Jordan was a genius of a generation. Nike should hire him and try to convince Jordan to sign with Nike.
Director: Ben Affleck
Cast: Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Jason Bateman, Chris Messina, Viola Davis
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Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
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Duration: 144min
Country: US
Plot: In the 12th century, the young French blacksmith Balian followed his father to join the Crusades and came to Jerusalem, where the strange and unique culture deeply attracted him. At that time, Jerusalem maintained a fragile peace between the Second and Third Crusades, but King Batvin's days were numbered, and the peace was shaky. The Saracen Knights, led by Saladin, soon arrived, vowing to take back the holy land in their hearts. A thrilling, brutal, and cruel war was about to begin. Knight Balian and King Batvin had the same vision of protecting the helpless, defending peace, working for cultural and religious harmony, and creating a paradise empire like the Kingdom of Heaven.
Director: Ridley Scott
Cast: Orlando Bloom, Eva Green, Jeremy Irons, David Thewlis, Edward Norton
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The Imitation Game (2014)
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Duration: 113min
Country: US
Plot: During World War II, the British government recruited many scientists, including mathematical genius Alan Turing, to crack Germany's famous Enigma cipher system. However, there were millions of combinations to crack the Enigma cipher machine. Turing's decryption machine shortened the decryption time and turned the tide of World War II. Turing and his team eventually became unsung heroes, but in 1952, his gay partner and an accomplice broke into Turing's house to steal. Turing called the police for this. But the police investigation convicted Turing. In the end, Turing died from eating an apple soaked in cyanide solution.
Director: Morten Tyldum
Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode, Rory Kinnear, Allen Leech
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The Iron Claw (2023)
7.6
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Duration: 132min
Country: US
Plot: Professional wrestler Fritz von Erich dreamed of winning the NWA World Heavyweight Championship but never did. After marrying his wife Doris, they had four sons. In pursuit of the glory of the NWA World Heavyweight Championship, Fritz asked his children to become wrestlers to train a wrestler who could win it. However, misfortunes knocked on the four sons' doors.
Director: Sean Durkin
Cast: Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson, Stanley Simons, Holt McCallany
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The Walk (2015)
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Duration: 123min
Country: US
Plot: Philip Pat has had a talent for acrobatics since he was a child. By chance, Philip learned that the World Trade Center Twin Towers in New York were about to be completed. From then on, Philip desired to walk a tightrope between the two skyscrapers. However, this crazy "art crime" was met with a series of doubts and misunderstandings, but this did not defeat Philip's firm belief that his in-depth investigation and careful deployment had been the tightrope walking experience of Rudy's father directed, as well as Jean-Louis and Jeff and other people's help. Philip began his tightrope walk in 110 layers of 412 meters of cloud.
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Cast: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ben Kingsley, Charlotte Le Bon, James Badge Dale, Clément Sibony
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Tetris (2023)
7.4
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Duration: 118min
Country: GB
Plot: Henke is a keen software sales expert. At a game exhibition, he came across a hugely popular game called Tetris. Recognizing Tetris's potential to redefine video games, Henke decided to pursue worldwide distribution rights. He successfully obtained the rights to sell Tetris in Japan from Maxwell, a business tycoon. At the same time, he approached Nintendo's president, Hiroshi Yamauchi, hoping to work with him to bring Tetris to a broader market with the help of Nintendo's vast game industry.
Cast: Taron Egerton, Nikita Efremov, Sofia Lebedeva, Anthony Boyle, Ben Miles
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NYAD (2023)
7.1
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Duration: 121min
Country: US
Plot: Diana put up long-distance swimming thirty years ago to become a well-known sports writer. She was 60 years old when she developed an obsession with finishing the "Everest" of swimming, an epic swim that had escaped her. It was a 110-mile trek from Cuba to Florida. With her old friend and instructor Bonnie Stoll and a committed sailing team, Diana sets off on a thrilling four-day voyage determined to be the first to finish the swim without a shark cage.
Director: Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
Cast: Annette Bening, Jodie Foster, Rhys Ifans, Luke Cosgrove, Jeena Yi
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Shirley (2024)
6.2
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Duration: 117min
Country: US
Plot: The film depicts Shirley Chisholm, the first black congressman and presidential candidate, in close detail, along with the price Shirley paid for her accomplishments. Through extensive and exclusive interviews with family, friends, and those who knew Chisholm the best, the film will narrate the tale of her ground-breaking, historic presidential campaign.
Director: John Ridley
Cast: Regina King, Lance Reddick, Terrence Howard, Lucas Hedges, Brian Stokes Mitchell
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Apocalypto (2006)
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Duration: 139min
Country: US
Plot: The story takes place at the end of the 15th century, and the glorious Mayan civilization is about to complete its final journey. Young hunter Jaguar Paw is one of the best warriors in a small jungle village, surrounded by his pregnant wife and young son, living a self-sufficient and peaceful life. Suddenly, however, a sudden disaster occurred, and Jaguar's tribe was attacked by a powerful tribe. Overnight, the people who rose up against it were either killed on the spot or taken as prisoners of war. Before being captured, Jaguar hurriedly hid his wife and beloved son in the cave. Jaguar then joined the captured people on a long journey to the capital of the Mayan Empire.
Director: Mel Gibson
Cast: Rudy Youngblood, Raoul Max Trujillo, Gerardo Taracena, Iazua Larios, Antonio Monroy
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The World's Fastest Indian (2005)
7.8
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Duration: 127min
Country: US
Plot: The World's Fastest Indian is adapted from world-famous motorcyclist Burt Munro. In 1915, Burt had his first motorcycle in his life. Then, he embarks on a journey of chasing the wind. Burt doesn't give up his dream until he is 72 years old. Therefore, he refined and modified an Indian scout motorcycle and took it from New Zealand to America. He participates in a race in America and sets up a new world record.
Director: Roger Donaldson
Cast: Anthony Hopkins, Walton Goggins, Diane Ladd, Bruce Greenwood, Iain Rea
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The Hill (2023)
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Duration: 121min
Country: US
Plot: Young Rickey Hill, who has a degenerative spinal illness and wears a leg brace, is a baseball enthusiast and batting prodigy in his small Texas community. Ricky rose to prominence as a high school baseball star a few years later, but scouts from Major League Baseball found it difficult to take an interest in him. When Ricky goes up to the bully from his childhood, he slips over a sprinkler and loses the game. Ray gave him enough money to be well enough for the Major League Baseball trials, even if his attempts to gather money for therapy were unsuccessful.
Director: Jeff Celentano
Cast: Colin Ford, Dennis Quaid, Joelle Carter, Scott Glenn, Siena Bjornerud
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The Boys in the Boat (2023)
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Duration: 124min
Country: US
Plot: From its start during the Great Depression to its gold medal victory at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, the University of Washington rowing team is the focus of this 1930s-set drama. Against the backdrop of the Great Depression, this motivational real story follows a bunch of underdogs who are thrown into the limelight and placed against world-class competitors.
Director: George Clooney
Cast: Joel Edgerton, Callum Turner, Peter Guinness, Sam Strike, Thomas Elms
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House of Gucci (2021)
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Duration: 158min
Country: US
Plot: Patrizia Reggiani, the daughter of a trucking company owner, encounters Maurizio Gucci, the third-generation heir of Gucci. After marriage, Patrizia’s unbridled ambition brings some troubles to her marriage and Gucci, which leads to the murder. In 1995, Maurizio was shot by a young Sicilian in his Milan office. Then, Patrizia is sentenced to 25 years in prison.
Director: Ridley Scott
Cast: Lady Gaga, Adam Driver, Al Pacino, Jeremy Irons, Jared Leto
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Alive (1993)
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Duration: 127min
Country: US
Plot: En route to compete in Chile in 1972, a Uruguayan rugby squad had an Andean accident. In an attempt to escape this bleak land of death, almost twenty survivors braved the bitter cold. Their food supplies are running low, they are at an extreme altitude, there are several avalanches, and they have a strong dread of dying after waiting in vain for rescue personnel. They debate and fight within before attempting the unthinkable—eating the corpse. The weather warmed up, and the rescue squad eventually located them almost 50 days after the incident. After all, the sixteen survivors were reunited with their families and left this pit of death.
Director: Frank Marshall
Cast: Josh Hamilton, Bruce Ramsay, Ethan Hawke, Vincent Spano, John Newton
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The Woman King (2022)
6.9
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Duration: 135min
Country: US
Plot: Inspired by actual historical events that occurred on the west coast of Africa in the 19th century, the film narrates the amazing tale of the most valiant female fighter in history. The West African kingdom of Dahomey raised an army composed entirely of female soldiers to crush the approaching foreign invaders. As General Nanisca trains the upcoming recruit class and gets them ready to protect their country at all costs, the film chronicles her exciting adventure.
Cast: Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch, Sheila Atim, John Boyega
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Duration: 169min
Country: US
Plot: James Ryan is one soldier that a small group of American troops sacrifice their lives to save when a million men land on the beaches of Normandy. In the fight, three of James Ryan's elder brothers lost their lives. The US General Command decided to safely evacuate her lone surviving kid from the combat zone to spare the poor mother the agony of losing her son. The troops in the tiny squad begin to question the mission's logic when they find themselves stranded in enemy territory and threatened by different threats at any time.
Director: Steven Spielberg
Cast: Tom Hanks, Tom Sizemore, Edward Burns, Barry Pepper, Adam Goldberg
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Apollo 13 (1995)
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Duration: 140min
Country: US
Plot: While Apollo 13 was attempting a lunar landing in April 1970, the spacecraft abruptly sent a communication to the control center informing them of a problem. Apollo 13 had lost oxygen, power, and steering due to an explosion that occurred in space. Now, with just four days to return to Earth, the three astronauts—Jim Lovell, Fred Haise, and Jack Swigert—are facing an unparalleled test. Every minute counts, and they must rely solely on their efforts in addition to the control center's assistance.
Director: Ron Howard
Cast: Tom Hanks, Bill Paxton, Kevin Bacon, Gary Sinise, Ed Harris
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Jakob the Liar (1999)
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Duration: 120min
Country: US
Plot: Poland was reduced to a hellish place after the German invasion in 1944. Poland was cut off from the outside world as the army shut down all information routes. By coincidence, Jacob discovered that the Germans and the Soviet troops were engaged in a violent war over the radio. The Allied Soviet Union had won an irreparable edge in the struggle, and Jacob, buoyed by his strong morale, wanted to spread this vital news to as many people as possible. Although the bogus information helped the Jews feel more confident, the German army also learned of it and launched a detailed inquiry to find the source of the rumor.
Director: Peter Kassovitz
Cast: Robin Williams, Liev Schreiber, Hannah Taylor-Gordon, Alan Arkin, Michael Jeter
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Dumb Money (2023)
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Duration: 105min
Country: US
Plot: By making GameStop the sexiest business in the world, Keith Gill and his pals amassed enormous wealth. Ordinary guy Keith Gill served as the intermediary throughout it all by investing his life savings in the stock and posting details about it. His life and the lives of everyone he follows are about to blow apart when his social media posts start going viral. Everyone gains wealth as the stock tip becomes popular, but then the billionaires fight back, upending everyone's world.
Director: Craig Gillespie
Cast: Paul Dano, Shailene Woodley, America Ferrera, Pete Davidson, Seth Rogen
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Napoleon (2023)
6.4
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Duration: 158min
Country: US
Plot: Napoleon is a character that continues to resonate even decades after his death. He used pure willpower to gain Josephine's adoration, the passion of his life. Napoleon was drawn to an obsession, nevertheless, that outweighed his love for Josephine. He missed the battles between the other European nations and the acknowledgment of their nobility. He then started a battle to expand French rule outside of its borders. Napoleon attempted to accomplish what he could not by conquest as a general turned emperor, but this would ultimately lead to his defeat, exile, and resurrection.
Director: Ridley Scott
Cast: Joaquin Phoenix, Vanessa Kirby, Tahar Rahim, Rupert Everett, Mark Bonnar
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Duration: 206min
Country: US
Plot: Rancher William Hall of Oklahoma planned to ensnail the chiefs of the local Native American tribes in order to dominate the region's limitless oil riches in the 1920s, thanks to the discovery of fresh oil resources. Due to the outcome, FBI agent Tom White gets interested in Burkhart, the nephew of the Indian woman Hall married, and he is the focus of a significant inquiry.
Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, Lily Gladstone, Jesse Plemons, Tantoo Cardinal
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Lincoln (2012)
7.3
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Duration: 149min
Country: US
Plot: While serving as US President, Abraham Lincoln did incredible things. Many of Lincoln's previous rivals, who subsequently became his right-hand men after being moved by his fiery personality, are interviewed for the movie. The narrative centers on the American Civil War, which Lincoln and his troops won and brought about national unity despite several obstacles during those trying times.
Director: Steven Spielberg
Cast: Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field, David Strathairn, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, James Spader
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Munich (2005)
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Duration: 164min
Country: US
Plot: In an attempt to use blackmail to get Israel to free the organization's imprisoned members, the Palestinian extreme terrorist group "Black September" stormed into the Olympic Village during the 20th Olympic Games in 1972, which were hosted in the Federal Republic of Germany. The group abducted 11 Israeli athletes. When German authorities raided the terror group's hideout in an attempt to save lives with force, all 11 Israeli athletes perished. The Israeli Mossad's senior brass promptly prepared a crew of operatives to begin a century-long, brutal campaign of retaliation against the Palestinian organization "Black September" and its associates following the tragedy.
Director: Steven Spielberg
Cast: Eric Bana, Daniel Craig, Ciarán Hinds, Mathieu Kassovitz, Hanns Zischler
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Mona Lisa Smile (2003)
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Duration: 117min
Country: US
Plot: Women's position increased in the 1950s. However, instructors at institutions continue to treat female students primarily as well-married individuals and do not push them to pursue interests in learning. Upon joining the school as an art history teacher, Catherine faced challenges disseminating her expertise. While many of the female students who were fond of her decided to pursue a profession similar to that of the guys, other students had to deal with marriage.
Director: Mike Newell
Cast: Julia Roberts, Kirsten Dunst, Julia Stiles, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Ginnifer Goodwin
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Duration: 103min
Plot: Alice Mitchell was employed as a street vendor in 1949. As her illness grew worse, she made a fruitless attempt to patch things up with her estranged family by coming out as gay. She goes to live with a Christian family and gains their support by mistakenly adopting their religion. The daughter of a Christian household named Annabelle drew her attention. However, she ultimately decided to break up with him so that she could make amends with her parents.
Director: Nguyen Nguyen
Cast: Stefanie Estes, Olivia Howell, Sarah Navratil, Marshal Hilton, Kelly Hancock
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Cinderella Man (2005)
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Duration: 144min
Country: US
Plot: Braddock is a former boxer who has also become a father to three kids. Following the decline of his boxing career, he faced financial hardships and a family struggling to make ends meet. Thankfully, May has a lovely and moral wife who understands and supports her never-complaining and hardworking household, keeping the family alive. There wasn't much food at home, so it was critical to survive.
Director: Ron Howard
Cast: Russell Crowe, Renée Zellweger, Paul Giamatti, Craig Bierko, Paddy Considine
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Saints and Soldiers (2003)
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Duration: 90min
Country: US
Plot: After the Nazis ambush an Allied battalion in Belgium, the few survivors, including the sniper, Deacon, and Pvt. Kendrick seeks refuge in a neighboring woodland. They encounter Oberon, a trapped British intelligence man with time-sensitive information critical to the Allied struggle. Despite their different internal disputes, the troops gathered together to safely return Oberon to Allied territory.
Director: Ryan Little
Cast: Corbin Allred, Alexander Polinsky, Kirby Heyborne, Larry Bagby, Peter Holden
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Everest (2015)
7.1
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Duration: 121min
Country: US
Plot: The tallest peak on Earth, Mount Everest, is the ultimate objective of some climbers. They have a really difficult time when a strong storm arrives. It's quite chilly outside with a strong wind. Their only hope of survival is combat. They deal with several issues and dangers. This film is about survival and adventure.
Director: Baltasar Kormákur
Cast: Jason Clarke, Josh Brolin, John Hawkes, Sam Worthington, Emily Watson
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Snowden (2016)
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Duration: 134min
Country: US
Plot: Top contractor Edward Snowden quits the National Security Agency after growing disillusioned with the intelligence establishment. He is now aware that an enormous amount of data is being gathered to monitor all digital communications, not just from foreign governments and terrorist organizations but also from regular Americans. Snowden finds himself viewed as a hero by some, a traitor by others, and a wanted man once he decides to release this sensitive material.
Director: Oliver Stone
Cast: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Shailene Woodley, Melissa Leo, Zachary Quinto, Tom Wilkinson
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Sully (2016)
7.4
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Duration: 96min
Country: US
Plot: After the jet takes off from New York City, birds destroy its engines. When Sully, the pilot, lands the aircraft on a river, nobody is harmed. However, according to the N.T.S.B., he could have returned to the airport with just one engine. They wish to hold him accountable for the collision. Sully claims that despite the engines not functioning, he did what had to be done. He has to prove his correctness.
Director: Clint Eastwood
Cast: Tom Hanks, Aaron Eckhart, Laura Linney, Anna Gunn, Autumn Reeser