Elizabeth (
1998) | IMDb:
7.4
The story of the ascension to the throne and the early reign of Queen Elizabeth the First, the endless attempts by her council to marry her off, the Catholic hatred of her and her romance with Lord Robert Dudley.
Starring:
Cate Blanchett
,
Joseph Fiennes
,
Geoffrey Rush
,
Christopher Eccleston
,
John Gielgud
,
Richard Attenborough
Quest for Camelot (
1998) | IMDb:
6.2
During the times of King Arthur, Kayley is a brave girl who dreams of following her late father as a Knight of the Round Table. The evil Ruber wants to invade Camelot and take the throne of King Arthur, and Kayley has to stop him.
DragonHeart (
1996) | IMDb:
6.4
In an ancient time when majestic fire-breathers soared through the skies, a knight named Bowen comes face to face and heart to heart with the last dragon on Earth, Draco. Taking up arms to suppress a tyrant king, Bowen soon realizes his task will be harder than he'd imagined: If he kills the king, Draco will die as well.
Starring:
Dennis Quaid
,
Sean Connery
,
David Thewlis
,
Dina Meyer
,
Pete Postlethwaite
,
Jason Isaacs
First Knight (
1995) | IMDb:
6
The timeless tale of King Arthur and the legend of Camelot are retold in this passionate period drama. Arthur is reluctant to hand the crown to Lancelot, and Guinevere is torn between her loyalty to her husband and her growing love for his rival. But Lancelot must balance his loyalty to the throne with the rewards of true love.
Starring:
Sean Connery
,
Richard Gere
,
Julia Ormond
,
Ben Cross
,
Liam Cunningham
,
Christopher Villiers
Shining Through (
1992) | IMDb:
6.4
Spirited New Yorker Linda Voss goes to work for international lawyer and secret Office of Strategic Services operative Ed Leland just before World War II. As they fall in love, the United States enters the fight against Hitler, and Linda volunteers to work for Ed spying undercover behind Nazi lines. Assigned to uncover information about a German bomb, Linda also has personal motives to fulfill: discovering the fate of her Jewish family members in Berlin.
Starring:
Michael Douglas
,
Melanie Griffith
,
Liam Neeson
,
Joely Richardson
,
John Gielgud
,
Hansi Jochmann
Gandhi (
1982) | IMDb:
8
In the early years of the 20th century, Mohandas K. Gandhi, a British-trained lawyer, forsakes all worldly possessions to take up the cause of Indian independence. Faced with armed resistance from the British government, Gandhi adopts a policy of 'passive resistance', endeavouring to win freedom for his people without resorting to bloodshed.
Lion of the Desert (
1981) | IMDb:
8.2
This movie tells the story of Omar Mukhtar, an Arab Muslim rebel who fought against the Italian conquest of Libya in WWII. It gives western viewers a glimpse into this little-known region and chapter of history, and exposes the savage means by which the conquering army attempted to subdue the natives.