Whether they depict real historical figures and events or present fictional stories set against the backdrop of certain historical moments, these movies speak to audiences the world over like few others.įrom war movies to biopics and beyond, you'll find some of the best historical movies ever made in the gallery above.Īfter this look at the best historical movies, check out these fantastic behind-the-scenes photos from some of the world's most iconic films and learn the true story of Wladyslaw Szpilman and The Pianist. Today, many of the greatest history movies become major blockbusters and/or critics' favorites. And, from the dramas of Shakespeare to the best historical movies of the modern era, most of us feel truly connected to the past by immersing ourselves in fictionalized stories more so than straightforward factual reports. Director: Alfred Hitchcock Stars: Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh, Vera Miles, John Gavin. While documentaries may be the most accurate way to understand history through film, often the best way to capture the true emotional weight of historical events is to portray them dramatically.įor millennia, humans have been setting their dramas in the past in order to show people how past events shape their lives in the present. A Phoenix secretary embezzles 40,000 from her employer's client, goes on the run and checks into a remote motel run by a young man under the domination of his mother. Set during the French and Indian War in Colonial America, this film tells the story of three trappers, one British, one a white man adopted by the Native American Mohican tribe, and the last a Mohican, who must protect a British colonel's daughter and bring her to her father in the Adirondack Mountains.
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