Macbeth (1971)

Macbeth (1971)
"The Tragedy of Macbeth" (original title)
140 min - Drama | History | War - 13 October 1971 (USA)

A ruthlessly ambitious Scottish lord siezes the throne with the help of his scheming wife and a trio of witches.

Director: Roman Polanski
Writers: William Shakespeare (play), Roman Polanski,
Stars: Jon Finch, Francesca Annis, Martin Shaw

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For No Good Reason (2012)

For No Good Reason (2012)
89 min - Documentary | Biography | History - 8 March 2014 (Japan)

Johnny Depp pays a visit to Ralph Steadman, the renown artist and the last of the original Gonzo visionaries who worked alongside Hunter S. Thompson.

Director:
Charlie Paul
Stars:
Ralph Steadman, Johnny Depp, Hunter S. Thompson

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Savannah (2013)

Savannah (2013)
101 min - Drama | Family | History - 25 April 2014 (USA)

SAVANNAH is the true story of Ward Allen, a romantic and bombastic character who rejects his plantation heritage for the freedom of life on a river. Ward navigates the change of early 20th ... See full summary »

Director: Annette Haywood-Carter
Writers: Ken Carter, Annette Haywood-Carter, 1 more credit »
Stars: Jim Caviezel, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Jaimie Alexander

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Kings of the Sun (1963)

Kings of the Sun (1963)
108 min - Adventure | Drama | History - 18 December 1963 (USA)

In order to flee from powerful enemies, young Mayan king Balam leads his people north across the Gulf of Mexico to the coast of what will become the United States. They build a home in the new land but come into conflict with a tribe of Native Americans led by their chief, Black Eagle, while both Balam and Black Eagle fall in love the beautiful Mayan princess Ixchel. Written by Bruno Antony



Director: J. Lee Thompson
Writers: Elliott Arnold (story), Elliott Arnold (screenplay), 1 more credit »
Stars: Yul Brynner, George Chakiris, Shirley Anne Field

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Casualties of War (1989)

Casualties of War (1989)
113 min - Drama | History | War - 18 August 1989 (USA)

During the Vietnam War, a soldier finds himself the outsider of his own squad when they unnecessarily kidnap a female villager.

Director: Brian De Palma (as Brian DePalma)
Writers: Daniel Lang (book), David Rabe (screenplay)
Stars: Michael J. Fox, Sean Penn, Don Harvey

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The War Lord (1965)

The War Lord (1965)
123 min - Drama | History - 17 November 1965 (USA)

A knight in the service of a duke goes to a coastal villiage where an earlier attempt to build a defensive castle has failed. He begins to rebuild the duke's authority in the face of the barbarians at the border and is making progress until he falls in love with one of the local women. Written by John Vogel




Director: Franklin J. Schaffner (as Franklin Schaffner)
Writers: John Collier (screenplay), Millard Kaufman (screenplay), 1 more credit »
Stars: Charlton Heston, Richard Boone, Rosemary Forsyth

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Ironclad (2011)

Ironclad (2011)
121 min - Action | Adventure | History

In 13th-century England, a small group of Knights Templar fight to defend Rochester Castle against the tyrannical King John.

Director: Jonathan English
Writers: Jonathan English (story), Erick Kastel (screenplay), 1 more credit »
Stars: Paul Giamatti, Jason Flemyng, Brian Cox


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Anne of the Thousand Days (1969)

Anne of the Thousand Days (1969)
M 145 min - Drama | History - 18 December 1969 (USA)

Henry VIII of England discards one wife, Katharine of Aragon, who has failed to produce a male heir, in favor of the young and beautiful Anne Boleyn.

Director: Charles Jarrott
Writers: Bridget Boland (screenplay), John Hale (screenplay), 2 more credits »
Stars: Richard Burton, Geneviève Bujold, Irene Papas

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The Watsons Go to Birmingham (2013)

The Watsons Go to Birmingham (2013)
TV Movie - - Family | History

The Watsons set out on a family road trip where their experiences give them a newfound courage to stand up for what is right and helps them grow stronger as a family in the process.

Director: Kenny Leon
Writers: Caliope Brattlestreet (screenplay), Stephen Glantz (screenplay), 1 more credit »
Stars: Bryce Clyde Jenkins, Harrison Knight, Skai Jackson

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Invictus (2009)

Invictus (2009)
134 min - Biography | Drama | History

Nelson Mandela, in his first term as the South African President, initiates a unique venture to unite the apartheid-torn land: enlist the national rugby team on a mission to win the 1995 Rugby World Cup.

Director: Clint Eastwood
Writers: Anthony Peckham (screenplay), John Carlin (book)
Stars: Morgan Freeman, Matt Damon, Tony Kgoroge

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Game Change (2012)

Game Change (2012)
TV Movie - 118 min - Biography | Drama | History

Follows John McCain's 2008 presidential campaign, from his selection of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his running mate to their ultimate defeat in the general election.

Director: Jay Roach
Writers: Danny Strong, Mark Halperin (book)
Stars: Ed Harris, Julianne Moore, Woody Harrelson


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Argo (2012)

Argo (2012)
120 min - Biography | Drama | History

Acting under the cover of a Hollywood producer scouting a location for a science fiction film, a CIA agent launches a dangerous operation to rescue six Americans in Tehran during the U.S. hostage crisis in Iran in 1980.

Director: Ben Affleck
Writers: Chris Terrio (screenplay), Tony Mendez (based on a selection from "The Master of Disguise" by)
Stars: Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston, John Goodman


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The Frozen Ground (2013)

The Frozen Ground (2013)
105 min - Biography | Crime | History

An Alaska State Trooper partners with a young woman who escaped the clutches of serial killer Robert Hansen to bring the murderer to justice. Based on actual events.

Director: Scott Walker
Writer: Scott Walker
Stars: Nicolas Cage, Vanessa Hudgens, John Cusack


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Hammer of the Gods (2013)

Hammer of the Gods (2013)
99 min - Action | Adventure | History

A young man transforms into a brutal warrior as he travels the unforgiving landscape in search of his long lost brother, Hakan the Ferrocious, whose people are relying on him to restore order to their kingdom.

Director: Farren Blackburn
Writer: Matthew Read
Stars: Charlie Bewley, Alexandra Dowling, Clive Standen


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Dallas Buyers Club (2013)

Dallas Buyers Club (2013)
117 min - Biography | Drama | History

In 1985 Dallas, electrician and hustler Ron Woodroof works around the system to help AIDS patients get the medication they need after he is himself diagnosed with the disease.

Director: Jean-Marc Vallée
Writers: Craig Borten, Melisa Wallack
Stars: Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner, Jared Leto

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The Good Shepherd (2006)

The Good Shepherd (2006)
167 min - Drama | History | Thriller

The tumultuous early history of the Central Intelligence Agency is viewed through the prism of one man's life.

Director: Robert De Niro
Writer: Eric Roth
Stars: Matt Damon, Angelina Jolie, Robert De Niro



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Defiance (I) (2008)

Defiance (I) (2008)
137 min - Action | Drama | History

Jewish brothers in Nazi-occupied Eastern Europe escape into the Belarussian forests, where they join Russian resistance fighters and endeavor to build a village in order to protect themselves and about 1,000 Jewish non-combatants.

Director: Edward Zwick
Writers: Clayton Frohman (screenplay), Edward Zwick (screenplay)
Stars: Daniel Craig, Liev Schreiber, Jamie Bell

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Changeling (2008)

Changeling (2008)
141 min - Drama | History | Mystery

A grief-stricken mother takes on the LAPD to her own detriment when it stubbornly tries to pass off an obvious impostor as her missing child, while also refusing to give up hope that she will find him one day.

Director: Clint Eastwood
Writer: J. Michael Straczynski
Stars: Angelina Jolie, Colm Feore, Amy Ryan

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Australia (2008)

Australia (2008)
165 min - Adventure | Drama | History

Set in northern Australia before World War II, an English aristocrat who inherits a sprawling ranch reluctantly pacts with a stock-man in order to protect her new property from a takeover plot. As the pair drive 2,000 head of cattle over unforgiving landscape, they experience the bombing of Darwin, Australia, by Japanese forces firsthand.

Director: Baz Luhrmann
Writers: Stuart Beattie (screenplay), Baz Luhrmann (screenplay)
Stars: Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman, Shea Adams

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Cave of Forgotten Dreams (2010)

Cave of Forgotten Dreams (2010)
90 min - Documentary | History

Werner Herzog gains exclusive access to film inside the Chauvet caves of Southern France and captures the oldest known pictorial creations of humanity.

Director: Werner Herzog
Writer: Werner Herzog
Stars: Werner Herzog, Jean Clottes, Julien Monney

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