Historical Fantasy

Braveheart is a 1995 historical drama film directed by and starring Mel Gibson. The film is based on the life of William Wallace, a Scottish warrior who led the Scots in the First War of Scottish Independence against King Edward I of England.

Gladiator is a 2000 epic historical drama film directed by Ridley Scott and starring Russell Crowe. The film is set in the Roman Empire in the 2nd century AD and tells the story of Maximus Decimus Meridius, a Roman general who is betrayed by his son and becomes a gladiator.

Troy is a 2004 epic war film directed by Wolfgang Petersen and starring Brad Pitt. The film is based on the Greek legend of the Trojan War and tells the story of Achilles, a Greek warrior who fights in the war against the Trojans.

The Lord of the Rings is a 2001-2003 epic fantasy film trilogy directed by Peter Jackson. The films are based on the novel of the same name by J. R. R. Tolkien and tell the story of the quest to destroy the One Ring, an evil artifact created by the dark lord Sauron.

Alexander is a 2004 epic historical drama film directed by Oliver Stone and starring Colin Farrell. The film is based on the life of Alexander the Great, a Macedonian king who conquered much of the known world in the 4th century BC.

300 is a 2006 epic war film directed by Zack Snyder and starring Gerard Butler. The film is based on the graphic novel of the same name by Frank Miller and tells the story of the Battle of Thermopylae, in which a small force of Spartan warriors led by King Leonidas I fought against the Persian army.

Kingdom of Heaven is a 2005 epic historical drama film directed by Ridley Scott and starring Orlando Bloom. The film is set during the Crusades in the 12th century and tells the story of Balian of Ibelin, a French knight who travels to the Holy Land to fight in the Crusades.

The Last Samurai is a 2003 epic historical drama film directed by Edward Zwick and starring Tom Cruise. The film is set in Japan in the 1870s and tells the story of Nathan Algren, an American military advisor who is sent to Japan to help train the Japanese army.

Elizabeth is a 1998 epic historical drama film directed by Shekhar Kapur and starring Cate Blanchett. The film is based on the life of Elizabeth I of England, who reigned from 1558 to 1603.

The New World is a 2005 epic historical drama film directed by Terrence Malick and starring Colin Farrell and Q'orianka Kilcher. The film is based on the true story of John Smith, an English explorer who traveled to the New World in the early 17th century and fell in love with a Native American woman named Pocahontas.

The Patriot is a 2000 epic historical war film directed by Roland Emmerich and starring Mel Gibson. The film is set during the American Revolutionary War and tells the story of Benjamin Martin, a farmer who is forced to fight in the war after his son is killed by British soldiers.

The King is a 2019 epic historical drama film directed by David Michôd and starring Timothée Chalamet. The film is based on the life of Henry V of England, who reigned from 1413 to 1422.

Mary Queen of Scots is a 2018 epic historical drama film directed by Josie Rourke and starring Saoirse Ronan. The film is based on the life of Mary, Queen of Scots, who reigned as Queen of Scotland from 1542 to 1567.

Outlaw King is a 2018 epic historical drama film directed by David Mackenzie and starring Chris Pine. The film is based on the life of Robert the Bruce, a Scottish outlaw who led a rebellion against the English king Edward I in the 14th century.

The Woman King is a 2022 epic historical drama film directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood and starring Viola Davis. The film is based on the true story of the Agojie, an all-female military unit that protected the Dahomey Kingdom in the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries.