Top 50 best history-movies all time

Based on MovieMeter ratings, these are the best 50 history-movies ever released

This is a list of the 250 bestmovies best history-movies of all time, based on the highest ratings according to MovieMeter.

To be placed on this list, movies need at least 100 votes.

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Top 50 best history-movies all time

1	Gladiator (2000) History, Drama 155 minutes	4,19(10.784) 3
2	Braveheart (1995) War, History 177 minutes	4,00(7.116) 3
3	Der Untergang (2004) Alternative title: Downfall History, War 155 minutes	3,95(5.921) 3
4	Al-Risâlah (1976) Alternative title: The Message Drama, History 170 minutes	3,93(115)
5	Night Will Fall (2014) Documentary, History 75 minutes	3,83(207) 3

6	A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese through American Movies (1995) Documentary, History 225 minutes	3,83(167)
7	Novecento (1976) Alternative title: 1900 Drama, History 317 minutes	3,82(804) 2
8	Tasogare Seibei (2002) Alternative title: The Twilight Samurai Drama, History 129 minutes	3,82(279) 3
9	Ben-Hur (1959) Alternative title: Ben Hur Adventure, History 212 minutes	3,81(2.138) 3
10	Barry Lyndon (1975) War, History 184 minutes	3,78(1.200) 3

11	Quo Vadis, Aida? (2020) Alternative title: Where Are You Going, Aida? Drama, History 101 minutes	3,78(407) 3
12	Bastarden (2023) Alternative title: The Promised Land History, Drama 127 minutes	3,77(201) 3
13	La Passion de Jeanne d'Arc (1928) Alternative title: The Passion of Joan of Arc Drama, History 110 minutes	3,76(419) 3
14	The Last King of Scotland (2006) Drama, History 121 minutes	3,75(2.743) 3
15	A Night to Remember (1958) Drama, History 123 minutes	3,75(200)
16	Der Name der Rose (1986) Alternative title: The Name of the Rose Mystery, History 130 minutes	3,72(1.386) 3
17	Shooting Dogs (2005) Alternative title: Beyond the Gates Drama, History 115 minutes	3,72(512) 3
18	Apollo 11 (2019) Documentary, History 93 minutes	3,71(314) 3
19	The King's Speech (2010) Drama, History 118 minutes	3,70(2.666) 3
20	Das Schweigende Klassenzimmer (2018) Alternative title: The Silent Revolution Drama, History 111 minutes	3,70(148)
21	Spartacus (1960) Drama, History 184 minutes	3,69(1.552) 3
22	Enemy at the Gates (2001) War, History 131 minutes	3,68(2.698) 3
23	Gone with the Wind (1939) History, Romance 238 minutes	3,68(927) 2
24	They Shall Not Grow Old (2018) Documentary, History 99 minutes	3,68(502) 3
25	102 Minutes That Changed America (2008) Alternative title: 102 Minutes That Changed the World Documentary, History 102 minutes	3,67(266) 3
26	En Kongelig Affære (2012) Alternative title: A Royal Affair Drama, History 137 minutes	3,66(521) 2
27	Il Gattopardo (1963) Alternative title: The Leopard Drama, History 186 minutes	3,66(299) 3
28	The Last Samurai (2003) History, War 154 minutes	3,65(4.102) 2
29	Der Hauptmann (2017) Alternative title: The Captain Drama, History 118 minutes	3,64(601) 3
30	Ballon (2018) Alternative title: Balloon Thriller, History 120 minutes	3,64(320) 3
31	Song for a Raggy Boy (2003) Drama, History 94 minutes	3,63(189)
32	Ludwig (1973) Alternative title: Ludwig II Drama, History 235 minutes	3,62(125)
33	The Message (1976) Alternative title: Mohammed, Messenger of God Drama, History 177 minutes	3,61(220) 3
34	Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) Alternative title: Muiterij op de Bounty Adventure, History 132 minutes	3,61(190) 3
35	The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020) Drama, History 129 minutes	3,58(683) 2
36	The Patriot (2000) War, History 165 minutes	3,56(2.721) 3
37	Bronenosets Potyomkin (1925) Alternative title: Battleship Potemkin Drama, History 75 minutes	3,56(471) 3
38	Dorogie Tovarishchi (2020) Alternative title: Dear Comrades! Drama, History 116 minutes	3,56(111) 3
39	The Favourite (2018) History, Biography 119 minutes	3,54(864) 3
40	Munich (2005) Drama, History 164 minutes	3,52(2.750) 2
41	The Normal Heart (2014) Drama, History 132 minutes	3,52(197)
42	Thirteen Days (2000) Alternative title: 13 Days Drama, History 145 minutes	3,51(762) 3
43	Bridge of Spies (2015) History, Drama 141 minutes	3,50(1.382) 3
44	The Last Duel (2021) History, Drama 152 minutes	3,50(683) 3
45	La Reine Margot (1994) Alternative title: Queen Margot Drama, History 159 minutes	3,50(145) 3
46	The Last Emperor (1987) Alternative title: L'Ultimo Imperatore Drama, History 160 minutes	3,49(845) 1
47	Glory (1989) War, History 122 minutes	3,48(833) 3
48	Triumph des Willens (1935) Alternative title: The Triumph of the Will Documentary, History 114 minutes	3,48(260) 3
49	The Duchess (2008) Romance, History 110 minutes	3,47(884) 3
50	Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee (2007) Drama, History 133 minutes	3,47(154) 3