Popular History Movies - Page 77
Six Minutes to Midnight
2020
star 6.1Summer 1939. Influential families in Nazi Germany have sent their daughters to a finishing school in an English seaside town to learn the language and be ambassadors for a future looking National Socialist. A teacher there sees what is coming and is trying to raise the alarm. But the authorities believe he is the problem.The Madness of King George
1994
star 6.8Aging King George III of England is exhibiting signs of madness, a problem little understood in 1788. As the monarch alternates between bouts of confusion and near-violent outbursts of temper, his hapless doctors attempt the ineffectual cures of the day. Meanwhile, Queen Charlotte and Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger attempt to prevent the king's political enemies, led by the Prince of Wales, from usurping the throne.A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
2019
star 7An award-winning cynical journalist, Lloyd Vogel, begrudgingly accepts an assignment to write an Esquire profile piece on the beloved television icon Fred Rogers. After his encounter with Rogers, Vogel's perspective on life is transformed.Mayor Latigo
1991
Mayor Latigo
1991
a true to life story of Meliton Geronimo: Nicknamed "Mayor Latigo (Lit.: Mayor Whip)"The Charming Bandit
1961
The Charming Bandit
1961
star 10The story of two siblings who were thrown in different directions at a young age.Conquest
1937
Conquest
1937
star 6.5A Polish countess is dispatched by her country to become Napoleon Bonaparte's mistress at the urging of Polish leaders, who feel she might influence him to support Polish independence.The Importance of Being Earnest
2002
star 6.8Two young gentlemen living in 1890s England use the same pseudonym ('Ernest') on the sly, which is fine until they both fall in love with women using that name, which leads to a comedy of mistaken identities.Záchvěv strachu
1984
Záchvěv strachu
1984
star 3.5Getting out of prison doesn't mean being free. After the bloody suppression of the Prague Revolution in 1848, one of its participants, the writer František Vinický, spent eight years in prison. Returning to Prague in 1857, he tries to make contact with his former friends. The main one is his former comrade-in-arms Antoš. Of course, the man's steps also lead him to his former love Ida, who has been married to the councillor Mayer for several years. Vinicky is followed at practically every turn by the secret police, who will not allow him to get a decent job, let alone publish his new book. Police Councillor Berger makes it clear to the writer that a lot could be arranged if Vinicky would commit to cooperating...The Colors of Fire
2022
The Colors of Fire
2022
star 6.8February 1927. The funeral of Marcel Péricourt, the most powerful banker in Paris. His daughter Madeleine must take the helm of the financial empire of which she is the heiress. But she has a son, Paul, who with an unexpected and tragic gesture will place her on the path to ruin.The Lark Farm
2007
The Lark Farm
2007
star 6.1The Lark Farm is set in a small Turkish town in 1915. It deals with the genocide of Armenians, looking closely at the fortunes, or rather, misfortunes of one wealthy Armenian family.Frenchman's Creek
1998
Frenchman's Creek
1998
star 5Seeking to escape the stifling London court society, the beautiful headstrong Lady Dona St. Columb flees to her family estate on the Cornish coast. Her new freedom swiftly brings her into contact with the dashingly handsome French privateer Jean Aubrey who sweeps her off her feet and into a world of adventure on the high seas very different from her dull and boring life at court with her husband Sir Harry. Together with Jean Aubrey and her enigmatic servant William, Lady Dona conceives a daring plan to steal a ship right from under the noses of the English authorities. The theft enrages the authorities who make every effort to trap the French Pirate. However, as the noose begins to tighten around the lovers, Lady Dona is faced with the dilemma of duty and children with Sir Harry or freedom and excitement with Jean Aubrey9th Company
2005
9th Company
2005
star 6.7Russian army recruits complete training and take their posting in late 1980s Afghanistan, where the insurgents are slowly gaining the upper hand.The Return of Martin Guerre
1982
star 6.7Village of Artigat, southern France, summer 1542, during the reign of Francis I. Martin Guerre and Bertrande de Rols marry. A few years later, accused of having committed a robbery, Martin suddenly disappears. When, almost a decade later, a man arrives in Artigat claiming to be Martin, the Guerre family recognizes him as such; but doubts soon arise about his true identity.Gold
2017
Gold
2017
star 5.6Spanish soldiers battle indigenous tribes and their own brutal natures as they search for a legendary city built of gold.The Black Arrow
1948
The Black Arrow
1948
star 5.2A young British nobleman comes back from fighting in the War of the Roses to discover that his father has been murdered by an old family friend who is now an outlaw. However, he becomes suspicious about the exact circumstances of his father's death and determines to find out exactly what happened.Aşkın Zaferi
1974
Aşkın Zaferi
1974
Oya, a teacher, is assigned to Söğütlü Village. However, there is no school here, so no one in the village can read or write. Oya, who starts working at the school built in the village, is helped only by Fatma, the mayor's daughter, and a man named Yanık Bekir. Onbaşı, who is accustomed to getting whatever he wants in the village, is impressed by Oya and wants to be with the young woman. However, when he does not get the response he desires, Onbaşı slanders Fatma. Fatma is cleared of the charges when Major Pala Suat intervenes in the matter. Meanwhile, the village is under occupation due to the outbreak of World War I. Oya, who takes refuge with Major Pala Suat, decides to join him in the fight.Capitalism: A Love Story
2009
star 7.1Michael Moore comes home to the issue he's been examining throughout his career: the disastrous impact of corporate dominance on the everyday lives of Americans (and by default, the rest of the world).The Day Lincoln Was Shot
1998
star 6.8A dramatization of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Based on the book by Jim Bishop.Ping Pong Summer
2014
Ping Pong Summer
2014
star 5.7In 1985 a summer vacation in Ocean City, Md., changes the life of a shy white teen who's obsessed with table tennis and hip-hop music.83
2021
83
2021
star 7.2On the 25th of June 1983, the Lord’s Cricket Ground witnessed one of the biggest underdog stories in the history of sports. Fourteen inspired players - led by a man's self-belief and conviction - fought against all odds and orchestrated India’s greatest sporting triumph by beating the two-time World Champions West Indies.
