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1. The Abdication (1974)
PG | 103 min | Biography, Drama, History
Queen Christina of Sweden abdicates and travels to Rome to embrace the Catholic Church.
Director: Anthony Harvey | Stars: Peter Finch, Liv Ullmann, Cyril Cusack, Paul Rogers
Votes: 361 | Gross: $0.18M
2. Queen Christina (1933)
Approved | 99 min | Biography, Drama, Romance
Queen Christina of Sweden is a popular monarch who is loyal to her country. However, when she falls in love with a Spanish envoy, she must choose between the throne and the man she loves.
Director: Rouben Mamoulian | Stars: Greta Garbo, John Gilbert, Ian Keith, Lewis Stone
Votes: 8,614 | Gross: $0.77M
3. Pirates (1986)
PG-13 | 121 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
The adventures of pirate Captain Red and his first mate Frog.
Director: Roman Polanski | Stars: Walter Matthau, Cris Campion, Damien Thomas, Olu Jacobs
Votes: 9,451 | Gross: $1.64M
4. Cromwell (1970)
G | 139 min | Biography, Drama, History
Puritan statesman Oliver Cromwell leads England in a civil war against the absolutist and Catholic-sympathetic King Charles I.
Director: Ken Hughes | Stars: Richard Harris, Alec Guinness, Robert Morley, Dorothy Tutin
Votes: 6,961 | Gross: $1.37M
5. The Last King (2003)
TV-14 | 188 min | Biography, Drama, History
The chronicle of Charles II's time on the throne, his ten-year exile from Oliver Cromwell's England, and his triumphant return.
Stars: Rufus Sewell, Rupert Graves, Charlie Creed-Miles, Christian Coulson
Votes: 1,814
6. Robinson Crusoe (1954)
Approved | 90 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The classic story of Robinson Crusoe, a man who is dragged to a desert island after a shipwreck.
Director: Luis Buñuel | Stars: Dan O'Herlihy, Jaime Fernández, Felipe de Alba, Chel López
Votes: 4,506
7. The Man in the Iron Mask (1939)
Passed | 113 min | Adventure, History, Romance
Despotic King Louis XIV discovers he has a twin brother who has grown up under the tutelage of his foster father, the patriotic musketeer D'Artagnan.
Director: James Whale | Stars: Louis Hayward, Joan Bennett, Warren William, Joseph Schildkraut
Votes: 1,904
8. The Delivered (2019)
112 min | Drama, History, Thriller
Fanny lives in an English farmhouse in 1657 when militant Puritans rule. Two fugitives with radical new ideas arrive. When the sheriff arrives, things deteriorate badly prompting Fanny to make drastic decisions about her life.
Director: Thomas Clay | Stars: Maxine Peake, Charles Dance, Freddie Fox, Tanya Reynolds
Votes: 1,808
9. The Convent (2018)
81 min | Fantasy, Horror
During the 17th Century a young woman is saved from execution and led to a priory to repent her sins but discovers a greater evil lies within.
Director: Paul Hyett | Stars: Michael Ironside, Ciarán McMenamin, Rosie Day, Clare Higgins
Votes: 1,632
10. Marquise (1997)
120 min | Comedy, Drama, History
The rise and fall of a beauteous actress. She rises from an impoverished background to become a favorite of the Sun King, Louis XIV.
Director: Véra Belmont | Stars: Sophie Marceau, Bernard Giraudeau, Lambert Wilson, Patrick Timsit
Votes: 1,469 | Gross: $0.07M
11. The Deluge (1974)
287 min | Adventure, History, Romance
During the 1655 war between Protestant Sweden and Catholic Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth some Polish-Lithuanian nobles side with Swedish king Charles X Gustav while others side with the Polish king Jan Kazimierz.
Director: Jerzy Hoffman | Stars: Daniel Olbrychski, Malgorzata Braunek, Tadeusz Lomnicki, Kazimierz Wichniarz
Votes: 3,183
12. Revenge of the Musketeers (1994)
R | 125 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
France, 1654: D'Artagnan's girl grows up in a convent. When the mother superior is murdered, Eloïse suspects a plan to murder the king and hopes to prevent this and revenge the murder by finding her father and the 3 musketeers.
Director: Bertrand Tavernier | Stars: Sophie Marceau, Philippe Noiret, Claude Rich, Sami Frey
Votes: 3,599 | Gross: $0.31M
13. Angélique (I) (2013)
113 min | Adventure, History, Romance
In France, prior to Louis XIV ascending the throne, a young baroness is forced to marry against her will and is caught up in a web of treachery and murder, threatening her and her husband, whom she has come to love deeply.
Director: Ariel Zeitoun | Stars: Nora Arnezeder, Gérard Lanvin, Tomer Sisley, David Kross
Votes: 1,838
14. Angélique (1964)
TV-14 | 115 min | Adventure, Drama, History
In the first of the Angélique series, the beautiful feisty teenage heroine becomes entangled in a political assassination plot and is betrothed to a stranger who is twelve years her senior and a reputed sorcerer.
Director: Bernard Borderie | Stars: Michèle Mercier, Robert Hossein, Jean Rochefort, Claude Giraud
Votes: 3,024
15. Gøngehøvdingen (1992)
45 min | Adventure, Drama, History
A small Danish resistance group, fights the Swedish occupation of Denmark in 1658. The main plot is about bringing a large sum of money from the southern part of Sealand to the king in ... See full summary »
Stars: Søren Pilmark, Per Pallesen, Kirsten Lehfeldt, Jens Okking
Votes: 323
16. Molière (1978)
260 min | Biography, Drama, History
Who was Moliere? He is known everywhere as one of the world's greatest playwrights. But who was he? Born Jean-Baptiste Poquelin in 1622, the son of a prosperous tapestry maker. His mother ... See full summary »
Director: Ariane Mnouchkine | Stars: Philippe Caubère, Marie-Françoise Audollent, Frédéric Ladonne, Odile Cointepas
Votes: 890
17. Gøngehøvdingen (1961)
111 min | Action, Drama, Family
Denmark, February 1658: The Swedish king invades Jutland via Germany and tries to get to the islands. The sea's been frozen to the islands so he can cross with his men. Some brave Danes try to bring a fortune to the king in Copenhagen.
Director: Annelise Hovmand | Stars: Jens Østerholm, Dirch Passer, Ove Sprogøe, Birgitte Federspiel
Votes: 146
18. The Silk Road (1980–1981)
Documentary
Since the first century to 1650, a whole network of trade routes crossed the Eurasian continent, from China to the shores of the Mediterranean, which was the main caravan route between East and West.
Stars: Lars Svedberg, Kôji Ishizaka, Graham Webster
Votes: 177
19. Louis: The Child King (1993)
160 min | Biography, Drama, History
The title of this major French costume drama means "Louis, child-king", and indeed it's a fascinating fresco about the formative years of the young king Louis XIV, before he became the ... See full summary »
Director: Roger Planchon | Stars: Carmen Maura, Maxime Mansion, Paolo Graziosi, Jocelyn Quivrin
Votes: 301
20. Rid i natt! (1942)
106 min | Drama, History
In the south of Sweden, some farmers get into trouble when the German Count is forcing them to perform day labor for him. But a man refuses to bow to the German Count.
Director: Gustaf Molander | Stars: Oscar Ljung, Gerd Hagman, Eva Dahlbeck, Erik 'Bullen' Berglund
Votes: 151
21. L'allée du roi (1996– )
Drama, History
Drama centering around the life at the court of Louis XIV and the role of the Marquise de Maintenon.
Stars: Dominique Blanc, Didier Sandre, Valentine Varela, Raphaëline Goupilleau
Votes: 315
22. Knickerbocker Holiday (1944)
Approved | 85 min | Comedy, History, Musical
It's 1650 in New Amsterdam, and Brom Broeck, a young outspoken newspaper publisher is arrested for printing advanced opinions on the undemocratic rule of Governor "Peg-Leg" Stuyvesant. ... See full summary »
Director: Harry Joe Brown | Stars: Nelson Eddy, Charles Coburn, Constance Dowling, Ernest Cossart
Votes: 199
23. Dronningens vagtmester (1963)
95 min | Drama, History, War
After the Swedish invasion of Denmark in 1657 described in Gøngehøvdingen (1961), Copenhagen is now besieged and they are starving there. Svend and Ib help a noble family escape and bring food and weapons to Copenhagen.
Director: Johan Jacobsen | Stars: Poul Reichhardt, Jens Østerholm, Birgitte Federspiel, Gunnar Lauring
Votes: 80
24. Rid i natt (1985)
224 min | Drama
Stars: Kjell Bergqvist, Lauritz Falk, Gurie Nordwall, Anna Azcárate
Votes: 46
25. Cardboard Cavalier (1949)
96 min | Comedy
In Cromwellian England, royalists commission a barrow boy to carry a secret letter. Helped by Nell Gwynn, he succeeds after encounters with a castle ghost and custard pies.
Director: Walter Forde | Stars: Sid Field, Margaret Lockwood, Jerry Desmonde, Jack McNaughton
Votes: 133
27.
Forever Knight (1992–1996)
Episode:
Dying to Know You
(1992)
Not Rated | 60 min | Crime, Fantasy, Horror
While investigating the kidnapping of two Toronto socialites, Nick finds himself working with a psychic who he fears will discover his dark secret.
Director: Brad Turner | Stars: Geraint Wyn Davies, Gary Farmer, Catherine Disher, Nigel Bennett
Votes: 63
28.
Highlander (1992–1998)
Episode:
Chivalry
(1995)
TV-14 | 49 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Immortal Kristin is killing mortals, which Duncan hates but he cannot make himself take her head because they were once lovers.
Director: Paolo Barzman | Stars: Adrian Paul, Stan Kirsch, Jim Byrnes, Peter Wingfield
Votes: 182
29.
Highlander (1992–1998)
Episode:
Finale: Part 1
(1995)
TV-14 | 48 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Amanda tries to kill evil Kalas but she stupidly allows him to escape from prison instead. Joe Dawson and Adam Pearson try to convince the widow of an old friend not to expose immortals (and maybe watchers) to the world.
Director: Mario Azzopardi | Stars: Adrian Paul, Stan Kirsch, Lisa Howard, Jim Byrnes
Votes: 180
30.
Highlander (1992–1998)
Episode:
Song of the Executioner
(1995)
TV-14 | 49 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Start of the Kalas cycle. Duncan and Anne attend a musical performance by a group of European monks, led by Duncan's old friend Immortal Brother Paul. Paul discovers that Immortal Kalas is ... See full summary »
Director: Paolo Barzman | Stars: Adrian Paul, Stan Kirsch, Lisa Howard, Jim Byrnes
Votes: 176
31.
Highlander (1992–1998)
Episode:
The End of Innocence
(1996)
TV-14 | 49 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Richie is haunted by bitter dreams of Duncan trying to kill him, burying his fear by picking fights. Duncan is haunted by the need to eliminate his friendship with Watcher Joe. But when one... See full summary »
Director: Gérard Hameline | Stars: Adrian Paul, Stan Kirsch, Jim Byrnes, Chris Humphreys
Votes: 164
32.
Frontline (1983– )
Episode:
Apartheid Part 1: 1652-1948
(1987)
TV-MA | Documentary, News
Many white South Africans claim entire country is theirs by right. No black man.
33.
By the Sword Divided (1983–1985)
Episode:
Escape
(1985)
Drama, History, War
Director: Brian Farnham | Stars: Sharon Maughan, Rob Edwards, Bert Parnaby, Tim Bentinck
Votes: 6
34.
By the Sword Divided (1983–1985)
Episode:
Fateful Days
(1985)
Drama, History, War
No longer a singing boy but a man without vocation, Hugh's feelings for Anne have grown into love. He confesses such to Margaret, threatening to reveal his secret, but is blissfully unaware of far more momentous truths that will also out.
Director: Michael Custance | Stars: Sharon Maughan, Rob Edwards, Bert Parnaby, Rosalie Crutchley
35.
By the Sword Divided (1983–1985)
Episode:
Forlorn Hope
(1985)
Drama, History, War
Director: Michael Custance | Stars: Sharon Maughan, Rob Edwards, Bert Parnaby, Tim Bentinck
36.
By the Sword Divided (1983–1985)
Episode:
Retribution
(1985)
Drama, History, War
Director: Diarmuid Lawrence | Stars: Sharon Maughan, Rob Edwards, Bert Parnaby, Tim Bentinck
37.
By the Sword Divided (1983–1985)
Episode:
The Mailed Fist
(1985)
Drama, History, War
Director: Michael Custance | Stars: Sharon Maughan, Rob Edwards, Bert Parnaby, Peter Jeffrey
38.
By the Sword Divided (1983–1985)
Episode:
Witch Hunt
(1985)
Drama, History, War
Director: Brian Farnham | Stars: Sharon Maughan, Rob Edwards, Bert Parnaby, Christopher Neame
Votes: 10
39.
Trois villes à la conquête du monde: Amsterdam, Londres, New York (2017)
Episode:
Un siècle d'or - 1585-1650
(2017)
53 min | Documentary
Director: Frédéric Wilner
Votes: 16
40.
Trois villes à la conquête du monde: Amsterdam, Londres, New York (2017)
Episode:
Conflits et intérêts, 1650-1800
(2017)
53 min | Documentary
Director: Frédéric Wilner
Votes: 15
41.
New Books in Latin American Studies (2013– )
Caterina Pizzigoni, "The Life Within: Local Indigenous Society in Mexico's Toluca Valley, 1650-1800"
(2014 Podcast Episode)
Talk-Show
Stars: Dan Livesay, Caterina Pizzigoni
42.
Heritage: Civilization and the Jews (1984– )
Episode:
The Golden Land: 1654-1930s
(1984)
Documentary
43.
L'aventure humaine (1997– )
Episode:
La véritable histoire de d'Artagnan
(2021)
91 min | Biography, History
Everyone's heard of d'Artagnan, Alexandre Dumas' dashing musketeer famous the world over thanks to the huge success of the book "The Three Musketeers". But few realise that d'Artagnan ... See full summary »
Director: Augustin Viatte | Stars: Michel Grenet, Matéo Reno, Olivier Deville, Denis Verbecelte
Votes: 35
44.
Sam and Colby: The Paranormal (2015– )
Episode:
Overnight at Haunted Queen Mary Castle
(2020)
Not Rated | 76 min | Adventure, History, Horror
In the second part of their international trip from England to London, the team sets foot into the Castle of Queen Mary. A castle that was during the siege war in the 14th century during ... See full summary »
Directors: Colby Brock, Sam Golbach | Stars: Colby Brock, Sam Golbach, Corey Scherer, Jake Webber
Votes: 8
47.
Great Artists with Tim Marlow (2001– )
Episode:
Vermeer
(2001)
23 min | Documentary
In the three hundred years since his death, the name Johannes Vermeer languished in the backwaters of art history. Yet in recent times his status as a great artist has been assured and his paintings are more popular today than ever before.
Directors: Phil Grabsky, Ali Ray, Mehreen Saigol | Star: Tim Marlow
Votes: 8
48.
Doctor Who (2005–2022)
Episode:
The Woman Who Lived
(2015)
TV-PG | 45 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
England, 1651. A deadly highwayman known only as 'The Knightmare' plagues the dark streets of London, his fire-breathing accomplice by his side. There's something clearly more than human ... See full summary »
Director: Edward Bazalgette | Stars: Peter Capaldi, Jenna Coleman, Maisie Williams, Rufus Hound
Votes: 5,488
49.
Secret Life of... (2012– )
Episode:
Louis XIV
(2012)
Documentary, Biography, History
The big hair, lacy cuffs, the platform shoes - Yes, Louis XIV was over the top, and nobody outshone The Sun King. He may have been pint-sized, but Louis had a huge appetite for sex, food, and bling. Welcome to the Secret Life of Louis XIV.
Director: Michelle Métivier | Stars: Lisa Hilton, Suzannah Lipscomb, Guy O'Sullivan, Caroline Weber
Votes: 6
50.
American Entrepreneurial Genius (2016)
Episode:
1607-1789
(2016)
History
Program 1 takes a look at the beginning of American entrepreneurialism from the first Colony of Jamestown, to Alexander Hamilton's shaping of the modern industrial economy.