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| 1 |  | United 93 (2006) |  3.5565 372 reviews | R | Drama, History, Thriller |
$4.49
| Based on stories and pilot reports about how passengers on United flight 93 banned together on Sept. ...more about United 93 starring Christian Clemenson and Trish Gates |
| 2 |  | Queen, The (2006) | 3.5221 337 reviews | PG-13 | Drama, History, Biography |
$13.99
| An up-close and personal look at the politics in England following the death of Princess Diana. ...more about Queen starring Helen Mirren and Michael Sheen |
| 3 |  | Good Night, and Good Luck (2005) | 3.3865 365 reviews | PG | Drama, History |
$5.17
| In the early 1950's, the threat of Communism created an air of paranoia in the United States and ...more about Good Night starring George Clooney and Jeff Daniels |
| 4 |  | Letters From Iwo Jima (2006) | 3.3512 222 reviews | R | Drama, History, War, Adaptation |
$12.18
| The sister story to Eastwood's "Flags of Our Fathers," "Letters from Iwo Jima" tells the the story ...more about Letters From Iwo Jima starring Ken Watanabe and Kazunari Ninomiya |
| 5 |  | Hotel Rwanda (2004) |  3.1351 309 reviews | PG-13 | Drama, History, War, Thriller |
$4.86
| Ten years ago some of the worst atrocities in the history of mankind took place in the country of ...more about Hotel Rwanda starring Don Cheadle and Hakeem Kae-Kazim |
| 6 |  | Bloody Sunday (2002) | 3.0761 211 reviews | R | Drama, History | N/A | Documentary-style drama showing the events that lead up to the tragic incident on January 30, 1972 ...more about Bloody Sunday starring Allan Gildea and Gerard Crossan |
| 7 |  | Last King of Scotland, The (2006) | 3.0681 293 reviews | R | Drama, History, Adaptation, Foreign |
$12.89
| The story of Ugandan dictator Idi Amin's tyrannical rein told through the eyes of his personal ...more about Last King of Scotland starring Forest Whitaker and James McAvoy |
| 8 |  | Russian Ark (2002) | 3.0498 52 reviews | Not Rated | Drama, History, Fantasy | N/A | Told in one fluid shot, a tale which floats like a dreamlike journey through the majestic spaces of ...more about Russian Ark starring Sergei Dontsov and Mariya Kuznetsova |
| 9 |  | Weather Underground, The (2002) | 3.0192 102 reviews | NA | History, Documentary |
$14.95
| In the 1960s and 1970s, the polarization of the political situation of the USA was becoming acute ...more about Weather Underground |
| 10 |  | Seabiscuit (2003) | 3.0180 430 reviews | PG-13 | Drama, History, Sports |
$5.28
| A half-blind ex-prizefighter (Maguire) and mustang breaker (Cooper) team up with a millionaire ...more about Seabiscuit starring Tobey Maguire and Jeff Bridges |
| 11 |  | Munich (2005) | 3.0143 461 reviews | R | Drama, History, Thriller |
$5.99
| During the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, eleven Israeli athletes are taken hostage and murdered by ...more about Munich starring Eric Bana and Hiam Abbass |
| 12 |  | Gangs of New York (2002) | 3.0065 526 reviews | R | Drama, History, Crime |
$8.38
| As waves of immigrants swell the population of New York, lawlessness and corruption thrive in ...more about Gangs of New York starring Liam Carney and Leonardo DiCaprio |
| 13 |  | Flags of our Fathers (2006) | 3.0005 193 reviews | R | Action, Drama, History, War |
$11.12
| An adaptation of James Bardley's book. "Flags of out Fathers" tells the stories of the six men that ...more about Flags of our Fathers starring Ryan Phillippe and Jesse Bradford |
| 14 |  | Thirteen Days (2000) | 2.9608 369 reviews | PG-13 | Drama, History, Thriller |
$6.99
| In October, 1962, U-2 surveillance photos reveal that the Soviet Union is in the process of placing ...more about Thirteen Days starring Shawn Driscoll and Kevin Costner |
| 15 |  | Miracle (2004) | 2.9547 343 reviews | PG | Drama, History, Family, Sports, Disney |
$5.15
| The inspiring story of the team that transcended its sport and united a nation with a new feeling ...more about Miracle starring Kurt Russell and Patricia Clarkson |
| 16 |  | Corporation, The (2003) | 2.9249 219 reviews | NA | History, Documentary |
$19.73
| Since the late 18th century American legal decision that the business corporation organizational ...more about Corporation starring Jane Akre and Chris Barrett |
| 17 |  | Ballets Russes (2005) | 2.9088 107 reviews | Not Rated | History, Documentary |
$19.81
| For many, modern ballet began with the Ballet Russe of Monte Carlo, originally made up of Russian ...more about Ballets Russes |
| 18 |  | We Were Soldiers (2002) | 2.8822 361 reviews | R | Action, Drama, History, War |
$5.64
| In a place soon to be known as The Valley of Death, in a small clearing called landing zone X-Ray, ...more about We Were Soldiers starring Mel Gibson and Madeleine Stowe |
| 19 |  | New World, The (2005) | 2.8542 373 reviews | PG-13 | Adventure, Drama, History, Biography, Romance |
$8.63
| The New World is a sweeping adventure set amidst the first encounter of European and Native ...more about New World starring Colin Farrell and Christopher Plummer |
| 20 |  | Ten Canoes (2007) | 2.8101 17 reviews | NA | Adventure, Drama, History, War, Comedy, Foreign | N/A | Set in Australia one thousand years back in history, TEN CANOES follows 10 Aboriginal men as they ...more about Ten Canoes starring David Gulpilil and Philip Gudthaykudthay |
| 21 |  | Deep Water (2007) | 2.7846 39 reviews | PG | History, Documentary, Sports, Foreign | N/A | This documentary traces the journey of Donald Crowhurst, a boatman who attempted to cross the world ...more about Deep Water starring Jean Badin and Clare Crowhurst |
| 22 |  | Greatest Game Ever Played, The (2005) | 2.7744 188 reviews | PG | Drama, History, Sports, Disney |
$10.25
| From the studio that brought you "The Rookie" and "Miracle" and director Bill ...more about Greatest Game Ever Played starring James Paxton and Tom Rack |
| 23 |  | Enemy at the Gates (2001) | 2.7646 355 reviews | R | Action, Drama, History, War, Thriller |
$2.10
| During the WWII battle of Stalingrad, two snipers, a Russian (Law), and a German (Harris), are ...more about Enemy at the Gates starring Jude Law and Ed Harris |
| 24 |  | Troy (2004) |  2.7430 508 reviews | R | Action, Adventure, Drama, History, War, Romance |
$4.21
| It is the year 1250 B.C. during the late Bronze age. Two emerging nations begin to clash after ...more about Troy starring Brad Pitt and Eric Bana |
| 25 |  | K-19: The Widowmaker (2002) | 2.7344 365 reviews | PG-13 | Drama, History, Thriller |
$3.90
| The story of USSR's first nuclear ballistic submarine, which suffered a malfunction in its nuclear ...more about K-19: The Widowmaker starring Sam Spruell and Liam Neeson |
| 26 |  | Kingdom of Heaven (2005) | 2.7277 443 reviews | R | Action, Drama, History, War, Romance |
$13.87
| It is the time of the Crusades during the Middle Ages - the world shaping 200-year collision ...more about Kingdom of Heaven starring Orlando Bloom and Jeremy Irons |
| 27 |  | Paragraph 175 (2000) | 2.7139 38 reviews | NA | History, Documentary |
$20.95
| By the 1920's, Berlin had become known as a homosexual eden, where gay men and lesbians lived ...more about Paragraph 175 |
| 28 |  | King Arthur (2004) | 2.7129 273 reviews | PG-13 | Action, Adventure, Drama, History, War |
$7.02
| Based on a more realistic portrayal of "Arthur" than has ever been presented onscreen. The film ...more about King Arthur starring Clive Owen and Ioan Gruffudd |
| 29 |  | Neverland: The Rise and Fall of the Symbionese Liberation Army (2004) | 2.6803 39 reviews | NA | History, Documentary |
$16.41
| In 1974, a teenage newspaper heiress and Berkeley undergrad was kidnapped at gunpoint from her ...more about Neverland: The Rise and Fall of the Symbionese Liberation Army starring Michael Bortin and Timothy Findley |
| 30 |  | Tibet: Cry of the Snow Lion (2002) | 2.6576 71 reviews | NA | History, Documentary |
$20.85
| Ten years in the making, this feature-length documentary was filmed during a remarkable nine ...more about Tibet: Cry of the Snow Lion |
| 31 |  | Sir! No Sir! (2005) | 2.6107 97 reviews | NA | History, War, Documentary |
$13.99
| This feature-length documentary focuses on the efforts by troops in the U.S. military during the ...more about Sir! No Sir! |
| 32 |  | Alamo, The (2004) | 2.5236 296 reviews | PG-13 | Drama, History, War, Western |
$7.02
| Historical drama detailing the 1835-36 Texas revolution before, during, and after the famous siege ...more about Alamo starring Dennis Quaid and Billy Bob Thornton |
| 33 |  | Mongol (2008) | 2.4537 48 reviews | R | Action, Adventure, Drama, History, Biopic, Foreign | N/A | In his early life, Genghis Khan was a slave before he conquered half the world during the 13th ...more about Mongol starring Tadanobu Asano and Khulan Chuluun |
| 34 | | Night We Called It a Day, The (2003) | 2.4163 24 reviews | NA | Drama, History, Biography, Comedy, Music | N/A | ...more about Night We Called It a Day starring Dennis Hopper and Gary Eck |
| 35 | | Bangrajan (2000) | 2.3994 25 reviews | R | Action, Drama, History, War | N/A | Set right before the fall of Thailand's old capital, Ayuttaya, Bang Rajan draws on the legend of a ...more about Bangrajan starring Winai Kraibutr and Theerayut Pratyabamrung |
| 36 |  | Gospel of John, The (2003) | 2.3810 80 reviews | PG-13 | Drama, History |
$8.38
| The story of Jesus' life as recounted by His disciple John, this three-hour epic feature film ...more about Gospel of John starring Henry Ian Cusick and Stuart Bunce |
| 37 |  | Lunacy (2006) | 2.3771 18 reviews | NA | History, Horror, Foreign |
$16.99
| This is a largely live-action film from the legendary Czech filmmaker Jan Svankmeyer, best known ...more about Lunacy starring Pavel Liska and Jan Triska |
| 38 |  | Other Boleyn Girl, The (2008) | 2.2956 216 reviews | PG-13 | Drama, History, Romance |
$19.37
| Two sisters, Anne and Mary Boleyn, are driven by their ambitious Father and Uncle to advance the ...more about Other Boleyn Girl starring Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johansson |
| 39 |  | With All Deliberate Speed (2004) | 2.2750 33 reviews | Not Rated | History, Documentary |
$2.98
| Documentary filmmaker Peter Gilbert unearths the legacy of the landmark Supreme Court decision in ...more about With All Deliberate Speed |
| 40 |  | Gods and Generals (2003) |  2.2466 247 reviews | PG-13 | Action, Drama, History, War |
$6.71
| Gods and Generals, the screen adaptation of Jeff Shaara's heralded best-selling novel and ...more about Gods and Generals starring Jeff Daniels and Stephen Lang |
| 41 |  | Moog (2004) | 2.1367 46 reviews | Not Rated | History, Documentary | N/A | The advent of the synthesizer is one of those rarest of moments in our musical culture, when ...more about Moog |
| 42 |  | Sleeping Dictionary, The (2003) | 2.0240 9 reviews | R | Drama, History, Romance |
$18.93
| An eager young Englishman is dispatched to Sarawak to become part of the British colonial ...more about Sleeping Dictionary starring Jessica Alba and Brenda Blethyn |
| 43 |  | Game of Their Lives, The (2005) | 1.9975 50 reviews | PG | Drama, History, Sports |
$10.98
| From the creators of Rudy and Hoosiers, based on a true story, The Game of Their Lives follows the ...more about Game of Their Lives starring Gerard Butler and Wes Bentley |
| 44 |  | Murder of Emmett Till, The (2003) | 1.9406 1 reviews | NA | History, Documentary | N/A | A documentary examining the 1955 murder of a 14-year-old black boy from Chicago while visiting ...more about Murder of Emmett Till starring Andre Braugher |
| 45 | | Factor 8: The Arkansas Prison Blood Scandal (2005) | 1.8766 4 reviews | NA | History, Documentary | N/A | A shocking expose of a prison blood donor program during the Clinton governorship in Arkansas. ...more about Factor 8: The Arkansas Prison Blood Scandal |
| 46 | | Mary Queen of Scots (2006) | 1.7594 6 reviews | NA | Drama, History | N/A | ...more about Mary Queen of Scots |
| 47 |  | Young and the Dead, The (2000) |  1.7336 6 reviews | NA | History, Documentary |
$9.99
| The Hollywood Memorial Park cemetery was run down and bankrupt. Tyler Cassity, a young visionary ...more about Young and the Dead |
| 48 | | Investigation of a Flame (2003) | 1.5342 2 reviews | NA | History, Documentary |
$15.99
| ...more about Investigation of a Flame |
| 49 |  | This Is What Democracy Looks Like (2000) | 1.4946 4 reviews | NA | History, Documentary |
$15.64
| This film, shot by 100 amateur camera operators, tells the story of the enormous street protests in ...more about This Is What Democracy Looks Like |
| 50 | | Bell Witch Haunting (2004) | 1.4392 6 reviews | NA | Drama, History, Thriller, Horror, Mystery | N/A | "The Bell Witch Haunting" is a powerful supernatural historic thriller based on terrifying actual ...more about Bell Witch Haunting starring Stephanie Love and Amber Bland |
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