Best Historical Movies

Q: What are the top three spots?

The top three spots are held, in order, by Bridge of Spies , Troy , Mary Queen of Scots . The ranking can change as votes are added.

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Discover the best historical Movies, ranked from best to worst.

Based on 206 votes, the movie Bridge of Spies, starring Tom Hanks and Mark Rylance, came in first as the best historical movie ever made, followed by Troy and Mary Queen of Scots from 2018. Scroll down for the top 10 historical Movies, recommended by movie fans in 2026.

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Bridge of Spies

2015 - Tom Hanks, Mark Rylance, Amy Ryan, Alan Alda, Sebastian Koch

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This dramatic thriller is set against a series of historical events. Bridge of Spies tells the story of James Donovan (Hanks), a Brooklyn lawyer thrust into the heart of the Cold War when •••

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Troy

2004 - Brad Pitt, Orlando Bloom, Eric Bana, Brian Cox, Sean Bean

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Throughout the ages, men have waged war: some for power, others for glory or honor, and others for love. In ancient Greece, the passion of two of history's most legendary lovers, Paris •••

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Mary Queen of Scots

2018 - Saoirse Ronan, Margot Robbie, Jack Lowden, Joe Alwyn, David Tennant

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After her husband’s death, Mary Stuart returns from France to Scotland to reclaim her throne. Her claim to England’s crown brings her into conflict with Elizabeth I. Alliances, betrayals •••

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12 Years a Slave

2013 - Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Lupita Nyong'o, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano

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The film 12 Years a Slave is inspired by the true story of a man fighting for survival and freedom in a time when skin color determines a person's worth. Before the outbreak of the •••

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The Bridge of San Luis Rey

2004 - Gabriel Byrne, F. Murray Abraham, Kathy Bates, Robert De Niro, Harvey Keitel

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After a bridge collapses in Peru and five travelers die, a friar investigates their lives, seeking to understand why they met that fate. His search for an answer brings him into conflict •••

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The King's Speech

2010 - Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter, Guy Pearce, Timothy Spall, Michael...

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Prince Albert, the future King George VI, has a stammer that turns every public speech into an ordeal. His wife takes him to Lionel Logue, an Australian speech therapist with unusual •••

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The Red Sea Diving Resort

2019 - Chris Evans, Haley Bennett, Alessandro Nivola, Michael Kenneth Williams, Michiel Huisman

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Sudan, East Africa, 1980. A team of Israeli Mossad agents plans to rescue and transfer thousands of Ethiopian Jews to Israel. To do so, and to avoid raising suspicions from the inquisitive •••

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The Other Boleyn Girl

2008 - Natalie Portman, Scarlett Johansson, Eric Bana, Jim Sturgess, Mark Rylance

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A sumptuous and sensual tale of intrigue, romance and betrayal set against the backdrop of a defining moment in European history: two beautiful sisters, Anne and Mary Boleyn, driven by •••

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Dunkirk

2017 - Fionn Whitehead, Tom Glynn-Carney, Aneurin Barnard, Jack Lowden, Harry Styles, James...

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The story of the miraculous evacuation of Allied soldiers from Belgium, Britain, Canada and France who were cut off and surrounded by the German army at Dunkirk: between May 26 and June 4 •••

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Greyhound

2020 - Tom Hanks, Stephen Graham, Rob Morgan, Josh Wiggins, Tom Brittney, Elisabeth Shue, Will...

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During World War II, a US Navy commander must lead an Allied convoy while being pursued by a group of German submarines.

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Frequently asked questions

Which movie is in first place?

Bridge of Spies is currently ranked first on TopFaves, with 15 votes for and 0 votes against in this list.

What are the top three spots?

The top three spots are held, in order, by Bridge of Spies, Troy, Mary Queen of Scots. The ranking can change as votes are added.

What are the most recent movies in this list?

Among the titles with a known release year, the most recent are: By Any Means (2026), De Gaulle: Liberté (2026), De Gaulle: Résistance (2026).

Which movies from 2010–2019 are included?

Titles released in this period include Bad Education (2019), Ip Man 4 (2019), The Coldest Game (2019).

How many votes have been recorded?

In total, 206 votes have been recorded. The total refers to the whole list and is not the number of different people who voted.

How do I vote and how is the ranking decided?

Press the up arrow if you recommend an option or the down arrow if you do not. You can use the search box in the list to quickly find a name and vote directly. The order takes into account both positive and negative votes and how many there are, and positions can change as votes are added.