swap_horiz Geronimo: An American Legend Alternatives

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The Searchers

The Searchers, released in 1956, depicts a Civil War veteran’s protracted search across Texas during the Indian Wars for...

Classic Epic Drama Family

8.8 Excellent

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The Thin Red Line

The Thin Red Line depicts a fictionalized account of the Battle of Mount Austen during the Guadalcanal campaign. It focu...

Drama Atmospheric Psychological Historical

8.7 Excellent

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Patton

Patton is a critically acclaimed 1970 film portraying the complex life of U.S. Army General George S. Patton during Worl...

Military Classic Drama Historical

8.4 Excellent

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Spartacus

Spartacus is a 1960 film depicting the Third Servile War, focusing on the rebellion led by a gladiator against Roman aut...

Action Epic Drama Historical

8.2 Excellent

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From Here to Eternity

From Here to Eternity portrays the experiences of three soldiers stationed in Hawaii during 1941. The film examines thei...

Drama Movie Romance Historical Drama

8.2 Excellent

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Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World depicts the naval actions of the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars....

Adventure Action Drama Movie

8.2 Excellent

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Braveheart

The 1296 Battle of Stirling dominates the narrative of this historical drama, depicting William Wallace’s resistance aga...

Action Drama Medieval Movie

8.1 Excellent

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Dances with Wolves

Dances with Wolves is a 1990 film based on Michael Blake’s novel, depicting the journey of Union Army Lieutenant John J....

Adventure Drama Movie 1990S

8.1 Excellent

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Hacksaw Ridge

Hacksaw Ridge depicts the wartime experiences of Desmond Doss, a Seventh-day Adventist combat medic during the Battle of...

Drama Australia Movie Historical Drama

7.9 Very Good

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Europa Europa

Europa Europa depicts the true story of Solomon Perel, a young German-Jewish boy who survived the Holocaust by infiltrat...

Germany Drama Historical Movie

7.8 Very Good

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Kundun

Kundun is a historical drama film detailing the life of Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama. The movie chronicles his chi...

Epic Drama Historical Movie

7.3 Very Good

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Michael Collins

Michael Collins portrays the life of Irish revolutionary Michael Collins during the early 20th century’s fight for indep...

Drama Movie Historical Drama Political Thriller

7.3 Very Good

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Legends of the Fall

Legends of the Fall chronicles the lives of three brothers amidst the Montana wilderness from the early 1900s to 1963. T...

Epic Drama Family Historical

7.2 Very Good

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Viva Zapata!

Viva Zapata! portrays the life of Emiliano Zapata, a Mexican revolutionary who rose to prominence in the early 20th cent...

Drama Movie Biographical 1950S

7.1 Very Good

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Seven Years in Tibet

The film recounts Heinrich Harrer’s account of his time in Tibet from 1944 to 1951, as detailed in his memoir. It depict...

Drama Movie Historical Drama 1990S

6.8 Good

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Ride with the Devil

Ride with the Devil portrays a band of men who become involved in the American Civil War. They join the First Missouri I...

Drama Movie 1990S Historical Fiction

6.8 Good

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The Alamo

The Alamo is a 1960 film depicting the 1836 Siege of the Alamo, directed by John Wayne and starring himself alongside Ri...

Classic Epic Drama Movie

6.5 Good

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Hidalgo

Hidalgo is a 2004 biographical Western depicting the race of American rider Frank Hopkins and his mustang Hidalgo across...

Action Drama Historical Movie

6.3 Good

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The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc

The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc portrays the extraordinary life of Joan of Arc, a young French peasant girl who...

Epic Drama France Medieval

5.7 Fair

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In Love and War

In Love and War is a biographical drama film focusing on Ernest Hemingway's experiences as an ambulance driver in World...

Drama Movie Romance 1990S

5.7 Fair