Best movies about civil war

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Best movies about civil war

Discover the best movies about civil war, ranked from best to worst.

Based on 0 votes, the movie Glory, starring Matthew Broderick and Denzel Washington, came in first as the best movie about civil war of all time, followed by Gone with the Wind and Hotel Rwanda from 2004. Scroll down for the top 10 movies about civil war, recommended by movie fans in 2026.

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Glory
1989 - Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington, Cary ElwesDrama, History, War
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During the American Civil War, Robert Gould Shaw leads the first volunteer company made up entirely of Black soldiers. His men fight not only the Confederate army but also the prejudice •••
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Gone with the Wind
1939 - Vivien Leigh, Clark Gable, Olivia de HavillandDrama, War, Romance
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The spoiled daughter of a Georgia plantation owner has a stormy romance with a cynical profiteer during the American Civil War and the Reconstruction years. Vivien Leigh, Clark Gable and •••
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Hotel Rwanda
2004 - Don Cheadle, Sophie Okonedo, Nick NolteDrama, History, War
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In 1994, in Rwanda, more than a million people are killed in the genocide against the Tutsi, while the rest of the world looks away. Paul Rusesabagina, the manager of a hotel in Kigali •••
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La bola negra
2026 - Guitarricadelafuente, Miguel Bernardeau, Carlos González, Milo Quifes, Lola Dueñas...
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The story of three men living in three different eras of Spain, from the years of the civil war to the present day, and whose lives are linked by love, pain and legacy. The film starts •••
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Lincoln
2012 - Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field, David StrathairnHistory, Drama
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In January 1865, with the Civil War nearly over, President Abraham Lincoln tries to persuade the House of Representatives to pass the amendment abolishing slavery in the United States. •••
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Michael Collins
1996 - Liam Neeson, Aidan Quinn, Stephen ReaWar, Drama, Thriller, History
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Neil Jordan tells the story of Michael Collins, who played a key role in creating the Irish Free State in the 1920s but was vilified by those who wanted a fully independent Irish republic. •••
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National Treasure: Book of Secrets
2007 - Nicolas Cage, Diane Kruger, Justin BarthaAction, Adventure, Mystery
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Ben Gates, Abigail Chase and Riley Poole reunite when long-lost pages from John Wilkes Booth's diary turn up. Ben must follow a clue they contain to prove his ancestor's innocence in the •••
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Tears of the Sun
2003 - Bruce Willis, Monica Bellucci, Cole HauserWar, Action, Drama
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After Nigeria's government collapses, Navy SEAL Lieutenant A.K. Waters and his team are sent to bring back a doctor working for Doctors Without Borders. On the way, the soldiers must •••
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The Beguiled
1971 - Clint Eastwood, Geraldine Page, Elizabeth HartmanThriller, History, Drama
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Near the end of the American Civil War, a wounded Yankee soldier finds refuge in an isolated girls' school in the South, where he becomes the object of the young women's fantasies. He •••
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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
1966 - Clint Eastwood, Eli Wallach, Lee Van CleefWestern
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During the American Civil War, three men, a quiet loner, a ruthless hitman and a Mexican bandit, comb the American Southwest for a strongbox holding $200,000 in stolen gold. Clint •••
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This list includes, for example, La bola negra, National Treasure: Book of Secrets, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.

What are the most recent movies in this list?

Among the titles with a known release year, the most recent are: La bola negra (2026), Lincoln (2012), National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007).

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Titles released in this period include National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007), Hotel Rwanda (2004), Tears of the Sun (2003).

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