20 Historical & Period Dramas to Watch
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Miss Fisher and the Crypt of TearsMovie · 2020 · 102m · Drama, Adventure, MysteryIn Jerusalem, an Australian adventurer helps a young Bedouin girl escape wrongful imprisonment. She and her police detective friend then investigate a ten-year-old mystery involving valuable emeralds, a supposed ancient curse, and the disappearance of the girl's mother, along with the massacre of her tribe.IMDb 6.1TMDB 6.1 - 2
Season of the WitchMovie · 2011 · 95m · Adventure, Fantasy, ActionIn 14th-century Europe, a Crusader and his companion return home to find their land ravaged by the Black Plague. Ordered by the Church, they are tasked with escorting a woman accused of witchcraft to a secluded abbey. There, monks believe a ritual may halt the deadly epidemic.IMDb 5.4TMDB 5.5 - 3
The King's DaughterMovie · 2022 · 94m · Fantasy, Adventure, FamilyDriven by a desire to live forever, King Louis XIV captures a mermaid and steals her life force. This act becomes more complicated when his illegitimate daughter discovers the mermaid.IMDb 5.2TMDB 7.0 - 4
RadioactiveMovie · 2020 · 111m · Drama, Romance, HistoryThis is the story of Marie Curie, Nobel Prize winner, and her groundbreaking scientific work, viewed through her marriage to Pierre. It explores the profound and revolutionary impact of their discovery of radium on the 20th century.IMDb 6.3TMDB 6.6 - 5
The Book Of VisionMovie · 2021 · 100mA mysterious doctor named Eva seeks a solution to a pressing problem by exploring Dr. Anmuth's Book of Vision. Henry becomes involved in Eva's life and is compelled to examine his own identity, as Eva prepares to make a life-altering choice.IMDb 7.1TMDB 6.4 - 6
1917Movie · 2019 · 119m · War, History, DramaDuring World War I, two young British soldiers undertake a dangerous mission across enemy lines. Their task: deliver a crucial message that could prevent a devastating attack targeting hundreds of their comrades.IMDb 8.2TMDB 8.0 - 7
TeslaMovie · 2020 · 102m · History, DramaThis is the story of Nikola Tesla's relentless pursuit to revolutionize the world with wireless energy. He strives to surpass existing technology, even his own inventions, by developing a groundbreaking system that promises to fundamentally change how we power everything.IMDb 5.1TMDB 5.8 - 8
The Pagan KingMovie · 2018 · 110m · History, Adventure, ActionAs he dies, the king names an unlikely successor. This new ruler must discover inner strength to rally the people and defend them against brutal crusades that threaten their independence.IMDb 6.0TMDB 6.4 - 9
The RavenMovie · 2012 · 111m · Crime, Thriller, MysteryThis film explores the final days of Edgar Allan Poe, as he becomes obsessed with tracking a serial killer. The killer's methods eerily replicate the plots of Poe's own stories.IMDb 6.4TMDB 6.3 - 10
Miss Austen RegretsMovie · 2008 · 90m · Drama, History, TV MovieApproaching her fortieth birthday, Jane Austen remains unmarried. When her niece Fanny asks for her help in choosing a suitable husband for the young woman, the aging spinster begins to reflect on her own life and the reasons behind her lack of a partner.IMDb 7.0TMDB 6.1 - 11
Mack the Knife - Brecht's Threepenny FilmMovie · 2018 · 130m · Drama, Comedy, FantasyAfter the huge success of "The Threepenny Opera," Hollywood wants to collaborate with Bertolt Brecht, but he refuses to compromise. He envisions a groundbreaking "Threepenny Film"—a project that is radically political, uncompromising, and sharply insightful.IMDb 6.5TMDB 7.1 - 12
ApocalyptoMovie · 2006 · 139m · Action, Drama, HistoryIn the Mayan world, a man's peaceful life is shattered when invaders arrive. He's forced on a dangerous journey to a land of fear and control, where he faces certain death. Driven by love for his family and his wife, he makes a desperate attempt to escape and reclaim his home, fighting to save his people's way of life.IMDb 7.9TMDB 7.6 - 13
The AeronautsMovie · 2019 · 100m · Adventure, Drama, RomanceIn 1862, adventurous balloon pilot Amelia Wren joins forces with meteorologist James Glaisher to improve understanding of weather and reach unprecedented altitudes. As they set new records and make scientific progress, their journey to extreme heights helps them discover who they are. However, the climb presents dangerous physical and emotional obstacles, turning the ascent into a struggle for survival.IMDb 6.6TMDB 6.8 - 14
DreamkeeperMovie · 2003 · 174mIn South Dakota, on a Native American reservation, an elderly storyteller asks his grandson Shane, who owes money to dangerous people, to accompany him on a journey to Albuquerque for a major powwow. During the trip, the grandfather shares enigmatic Native American stories about love, friendship, and magic.IMDb 7.5TMDB 6.6 - 15
SuffragetteMovie · 2015 · 106m · Drama, HistoryThis film tells the story of the women who fought for early feminist ideals. Forced to operate in secret, these foot soldiers of the movement engaged in a perilous struggle for survival against a growingly oppressive government.IMDb 6.9TMDB 7.2 - 16
I Am Patrick: The Patron Saint of IrelandMovie · 2020 · 125mI AM PATRICK explores the life of Saint Patrick, separating fact from legend. Using historical recreations, interviews with specialists, and Patrick's personal writings, the film chronicles his transformation from a young man to a revered saint.IMDb 6.1TMDB 6.9 - 17
Exodus: Gods and KingsMovie · 2014 · 150m · Adventure, Drama, ActionMoses, a determined leader, rebels against Pharaoh Ramses. He leads 400,000 enslaved people on an epic journey to freedom from Egypt, facing a series of devastating plagues unleashed by the Pharaoh.IMDb 6.0TMDB 5.9 - 18
The WitchMovie · 2016 · 92m · Horror, Drama, MysteryIn 1630, a farmer moves his family to a secluded farm bordering a forest, where unsettling events begin to occur. As suspicion grows, the family's faith, loyalty, and love are severely tested by shocking circumstances.IMDb 7.0TMDB 7.0 - 19
Finding AltamiraMovie · 2016 · 97m · Drama, HistoryIn 1879, nine-year-old Maria accompanies her father Marcelino to the then-unknown Altamira cave, where they discover the world's first prehistoric cave paintings.IMDb 6.0TMDB 5.8 - 20
The Current WarMovie · 2018 · 108m · Drama, HistoryIn a fierce rivalry, electrical innovators Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse battle for dominance. Both strive to develop a reliable electrical system and successfully sell it to the public.IMDb 6.5TMDB 6.7
