7 Best Historical Movies About War

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Khuraijam Roger Singh
Oct 23, 2024

300 (2006)

An epic historical action film directed by Zack Snyder, the plot centers on King Leonidas who leads 300 Spartans into battle against the Persian "God-King" Xerxes and his invading army of more than 300,000 soldiers.

The Last Samurai (2003)

The film chronicles a veteran of the US army named Nathan Algren is hired by the Japanese emperor to teach his soldiers new combat tactics. Nathan finds himself trapped between two universes.

The Flowers of War (2011)

A historical drama war film directed by Zhang Yimou, set in 1937, John, an American mortician, assists a group of Chinese schoolgirls and courtesans in hiding in a church during the Sino-Japanese War of 1937.

Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007)

A biographical historical drama film directed by Shekhar Kapur, follows Philip II of Spain desires to overthrow Elizabeth's dominion and install his own daughter as the English monarch.

Darkest Hour (2017)

Winston Churchill, the prime minister of Great Britain, is faced with a difficult decision: should he negotiate a peace pact with Adolf Hitler's Germany or keep fighting the war against them?

Pearl Harbor (2001)

A romantic war drama film directed by Michael Bay and fictionalized version of the attack on Pearl Harbor that focuses on a love story set amidst the lead up to the attack, its aftermath.

Kingdom of Heaven (2005)

An epic historical drama film directed by Ridley Scott follows Crusader Balian who discovers the real meaning of knighthood with the help of his advisor Tiberias. He is enlightened and works to bring peace.

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