7 Best Historical Movies You Can’t Miss

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Khushi Arora
Jan 02, 2025

Oppenheimer

Directed by Christopher Nolan, it is a real story of a man who is a theoretical physicist and played a crucial role in creating the first nuclear weapon during the time of World War 2.

Apollo 13

Starring Tom Hanks as an Astronaut as Jim Lovell, a true story about the Apollo 13 mission of the United States explores the themes of survival and innovation.

The Six Triple Eight

A war drama film released in 2024 is a women centric film, a true story about 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion during World War II, discusses the themes of unity and persistence.

Zero Dark Thirty

Political action thriller film directed by Kathryn Bigelow, a story of CIA analyst Maya. A perfect action film that talks about complexities of modern warfare.

The Iron Lady

Released in 2011, a biographical drama based on the life of the first Prime Minister of the UK, Margaret Thatcher, discusses the themes of power, leadership and struggles.

Dunkirk

Directed and co-produced by Christopher Nolan is a historical war thriller film that revolves around the Dunkirk evacuation of World War II.

Gladiator

The film was released in 2000, starring Russell Crowe as Maximus, a betrayed Roman general, a protagonist of the film. The stunning visuals of the film makes it a must watch.

Braveheart

Released in 1995, an American Epic Historical Drama based on ‘The Actes and Deidis of the Illustre and Vallyeant Campioun Schir William Wallace.’

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