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.
David (
1997) | IMDb:
6.9
A distinguished military leader whose reign was touched by great scandal, shocking betrayals and rousing victories. A simple shepherd boy chosen to be king, under the watchful eyes of prophet Samuel.
Starring:
Nathaniel Parker
,
Jonathan Pryce
,
Leonard Nimoy
,
Sheryl Lee
,
Ben Daniels
,
Richard Ashcroft
Directed by:
Robert Markowitz
Hamlet (
1996) | IMDb:
7.7
Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, returns home to find his father murdered and his mother now marrying the murderer... his uncle. Meanwhile, war is brewing.
Starring:
Kenneth Branagh
,
Derek Jacobi
,
Kate Winslet
,
Julie Christie
,
Richard Briers
,
Nicholas Farrell
Shine (
1996) | IMDb:
7.6
Pianist David Helfgott, driven by his father and teachers, has a breakdown. Years later he returns to the piano, to popular if not critical acclaim.
Starring:
Armin Mueller-Stahl
,
Noah Taylor
,
Geoffrey Rush
,
Lynn Redgrave
,
Googie Withers
,
Sonia Todd
Produced by:
Jane Scott
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
The Power of One (
1992) | IMDb:
7.1
PK, an English orphan terrorized for his family's political beliefs in Africa, turns to his only friend, a kindly world-wise prisoner, Geel Piet. Geel teaches him how to box with the motto “fight with your fists and lead with your heart”. As he grows to manhood, PK uses these words to take on the system and the injustices he sees around him - and finds that one person really can make a difference.
Starring:
Morgan Freeman
,
Stephen Dorff
,
Simon Fenton
,
Guy Witcher
,
Armin Mueller-Stahl
,
Alois Moyo
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
Plenty (
1985) | IMDb:
6
David Hare's account of a one-time French freedom fighter who gradually realizes that her post-war life is not meeting her expectations.
The Wicked Lady (
1983) | IMDb:
4.8
Caroline is to be wed to Sir Ralph and invites her sister Barbara to be her bridesmaid. Barbara seduces Ralph, however, and she becomes the new Lady, but despite her new wealthy situation, she gets bored and turns to highway robbery for thrills. While on the road she meets a famous highwayman, and they continue as a team, but some people begin suspecting her identity, and she risks death if she continues her nefarious activities.
Starring:
Faye Dunaway
,
Alan Bates
,
John Gielgud
,
Denholm Elliott
,
Prunella Scales
,
Oliver Tobias
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.
Arthur (
1981) | IMDb:
6.9
Arthur is a 30-year-old child who will inherit $750 million if he complies with his family's demands and marries the woman of their choosing.
Starring:
Dudley Moore
,
Liza Minnelli
,
John Gielgud
,
Geraldine Fitzgerald
,
Jill Eikenberry
,
Stephen Elliott
Chariots of Fire (
1981) | IMDb:
7.1
In the class-obsessed and religiously divided UK of the early 1920s, two determined young runners train for the 1924 Paris Olympics. Eric Liddell, a devout Christian born to Scottish missionaries in China, sees running as part of his worship of God's glory and refuses to train or compete on the Sabbath. Harold Abrahams overcomes anti-Semitism and class bias, but neglects his beloved sweetheart in his single-minded quest.
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 during the second Italo-Senussi War. 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.
Sphinx (
1981) | IMDb:
5.1
Egyptologist Erica Baron finds more than she bargained for during her long-planned trip to The Land of the Pharoahs - murder, theft, betrayal, love, and a mummy's curse!
Starring:
Lesley-Anne Down
,
Frank Langella
,
Maurice Ronet
,
John Gielgud
,
Vic Tablian
,
Martin Benson
Directed by:
Franklin J. Schaffner