Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "centurion"

1. Gladiator (2000)

R | 155 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

A former Roman General sets out to exact vengeance against the corrupt emperor who murdered his family and sent him into slavery.

Director: Ridley Scott | Stars: Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed

Votes: 1,621,843 | Gross: $187.71M

2. Rome (2005–2007)

TV-MA | 60 min | Action, Drama, Romance

A down-to-earth account of the lives of both illustrious and ordinary Romans set in the last days of the Roman Republic.

Stars: Kevin McKidd, Ray Stevenson, Polly Walker, Kerry Condon

Votes: 185,539

3. Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023)

PG-13 | 154 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Archaeologist Indiana Jones races against time to retrieve a legendary artifact that can change the course of history.

Director: James Mangold | Stars: Harrison Ford, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Antonio Banderas, Karen Allen

Votes: 199,145

4. A Clockwork Orange (1971)

R | 136 min | Crime, Sci-Fi

In the future, a sadistic gang leader is imprisoned and volunteers for a conduct-aversion experiment, but it doesn't go as planned.

Director: Stanley Kubrick | Stars: Malcolm McDowell, Patrick Magee, Michael Bates, Warren Clarke

Votes: 881,857 | Gross: $6.21M

5. Alita: Battle Angel (2019)

PG-13 | 122 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

A deactivated cyborg's revived, but can't remember anything of her past and goes on a quest to find out who she is.

Director: Robert Rodriguez | Stars: Rosa Salazar, Christoph Waltz, Jennifer Connelly, Mahershala Ali

Votes: 293,979 | Gross: $85.71M

6. Night at the Museum (2006)

PG | 108 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family

A newly recruited night security guard at the Museum of Natural History discovers that an ancient curse causes the animals and exhibits on display to come to life and wreak havoc.

Director: Shawn Levy | Stars: Ben Stiller, Carla Gugino, Ricky Gervais, Dick Van Dyke

Votes: 377,638 | Gross: $250.86M

7. Masters of the Universe (1987)

PG | 106 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

The heroic warrior He-Man battles against the evil lord Skeletor and his armies of darkness for control of Castle Grayskull.

Director: Gary Goddard | Stars: Dolph Lundgren, Frank Langella, Meg Foster, Billy Barty

Votes: 44,356 | Gross: $17.34M

8. Ben-Hur (1959)

G | 212 min | Adventure, Drama

After a Jewish prince is betrayed and sent into slavery by a Roman friend in 1st-century Jerusalem, he regains his freedom and comes back for revenge.

Director: William Wyler | Stars: Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Stephen Boyd, Haya Harareet

Votes: 253,834 | Gross: $74.70M

9. Ben-Hur (2016)

PG-13 | 123 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Judah Ben-Hur, a Jewish prince falsely accused of treason by his adopted brother, an officer in the Roman army, returns to his homeland after years at sea to seek revenge, but finds redemption.

Director: Timur Bekmambetov | Stars: Jack Huston, Toby Kebbell, Rodrigo Santoro, Nazanin Boniadi

Votes: 46,877 | Gross: $26.41M

10. Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020)

PG-13 | 91 min | Adventure, Comedy, Music

Once told they'd save the universe during a time-traveling adventure, two would-be rockers from San Dimas, California find themselves as middle-aged dads still trying to crank out a hit song and fulfill their destiny.

Director: Dean Parisot | Stars: Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter, Kristen Schaal, Samara Weaving

Votes: 53,069

11. Hail, Caesar! (2016)

PG-13 | 106 min | Comedy, Drama, Mystery

A Hollywood fixer in the 1950s works to keep the studio's stars in line.

Directors: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen | Stars: Josh Brolin, George Clooney, Alden Ehrenreich, Ralph Fiennes

Votes: 143,226 | Gross: $30.50M

12. Centurion (2010)

R | 97 min | Action, Drama, History

A splinter group of Roman soldiers fight for their lives behind enemy lines after their legion is devastated in a guerrilla attack.

Director: Neil Marshall | Stars: Michael Fassbender, Dominic West, Olga Kurylenko, Andreas Wisniewski

Votes: 86,392 | Gross: $7.89M

13. The Eagle (2011)

PG-13 | 114 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

In Roman-ruled Britain, a young Roman soldier endeavors to honor his father's memory by finding his lost legion's golden emblem.

Director: Kevin Macdonald | Stars: Channing Tatum, Jamie Bell, Donald Sutherland, István Göz

Votes: 74,094 | Gross: $19.49M

14. Asterix at the Olympic Games (2008)

Not Rated | 116 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family

Asterix and Obelix compete at the Olympics in order to help their friend Lovesix marry Princess Irina. Brutus also tries to win the game with his own team and get rid of his father Julius Caesar.

Directors: Frédéric Forestier, Thomas Langmann | Stars: Gérard Depardieu, Clovis Cornillac, Benoît Poelvoorde, Alain Delon

Votes: 32,560 | Gross: $1.00M

15. Caesar (2002)

PG-13 | 89 min | Biography, Drama, History

Twenty-year-old Julius Caeser flees Rome for his life during the reign of Sulla, but through skill and ambition rises four decades later to become Rome's supreme dictator.

Stars: Jeremy Sisto, Richard Harris, Christopher Walken, Valeria Golino

Votes: 3,179

16. Cleopatra (1999)

Not Rated | 177 min | Biography, Drama, History

Princess Cleopatra becomes Egypt's Queen and has an out-of-wedlock son with the son-less Roman ruler Julius Caesar. Through two romances, she strives to protect Egypt from the Romans, and make her son the heir to Caesar's Roman Empire.

Stars: Billy Zane, Timothy Dalton, Rupert Graves, Leonor Varela

Votes: 4,337

17. Flash Gordon (1936)

Passed | 245 min | Action, Adventure, Family

Flash Gordon, Dale Arden and Dr. Alexis Zarkov visit the planet Mongo to thwart the evil schemes of Emperor Ming the Merciless, who has set his planet on a collision course with Earth.

Directors: Frederick Stephani, Ray Taylor | Stars: Buster Crabbe, Jean Rogers, Charles Middleton, Priscilla Lawson

Votes: 2,661

18. Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925)

Not Rated | 143 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

A Jewish prince seeks to find his family and revenge himself upon his childhood friend who had him wrongly imprisoned.

Directors: Fred Niblo, Charles Brabin, Christy Cabanne, J.J. Cohn, Rex Ingram | Stars: Ramon Novarro, Francis X. Bushman, May McAvoy, Betty Bronson

Votes: 7,980 | Gross: $12.45M

19. The Final Inquiry (2006)

PG-13 | 112 min | Adventure, Drama, History

In 35 A.D., a Roman tribune is sent to Palestine to investigate the death and possible resurrection of a certain Jesus from Nasareth.

Director: Giulio Base | Stars: Daniele Liotti, Dolph Lundgren, Mónica Cruz, Hristo Shopov

Votes: 1,408

20. Eliminators (1986)

PG | 96 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

A former pilot rebels against his creator, teaming up with the scientist responsible for android technology, her pet robot Spot, a rough-and-tumble riverboat guide, and a martial arts warrior.

Director: Peter Manoogian | Stars: Andrew Prine, Denise Crosby, Patrick Reynolds, Conan Lee

Votes: 2,513 | Gross: $4.60M

21. The Twelve Tasks of Asterix (1976)

82 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Asterix and Obelix are tasked by Julius Caesar with accomplishing twelve impossible labors to determine the fate of their indomitable Gaulish village.

Directors: René Goscinny, Henri Gruel, Albert Uderzo, Pierre Watrin, Matt McCarthy | Stars: Roger Carel, Jacques Morel, Pierre Tornade, Henri Labussière

Votes: 19,107

22. Julius Caesar (1970)

G | 117 min | Drama, History, War

The growing ambition of Julius Caesar is a source of major concern to his close friend Brutus. Cassius persuades him to participate in his plot to assassinate Caesar, but they have both sorely underestimated Mark Antony.

Director: Stuart Burge | Stars: Charlton Heston, Jason Robards, John Gielgud, Richard Johnson

Votes: 2,004

23. Sebastiane (1976)

X | 86 min | Drama, Romance

Reassigned to a lowly outpost, a Roman guard's Christian beliefs clash with his gay commander's desire for closeness. Being tortured becomes pleasurable.

Directors: Paul Humfress, Derek Jarman | Stars: Leonardo Treviglio, Barney James, Neil Kennedy, Richard Warwick

Votes: 3,147

24. St. Paul (2000– )

Not Rated | 170 min | Adventure, Drama

Biblical epic from the book of Acts and Paul's epistles covering the conversion of Saul of Tarsus and his ministry to the Gentiles now known as Paul. Pursued by fellow Jew Reuben, who ... See full summary »

Stars: Johannes Brandrup, Thomas Lockyer, Barbora Bobulova, Ennio Fantastichini

Votes: 1,178

25. Druids (2001)

R | 120 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama

An entire nation's destiny lies in the hands of one man.

Director: Jacques Dorfmann | Stars: Christopher Lambert, Klaus Maria Brandauer, Max von Sydow, Inés Sastre

Votes: 5,429

26. The Avenger (1962)

95 min | Adventure, Drama

Aeneas leads escapees from the Trojan war to new land in Italy, and must deal with new threats to his people.

Director: Giorgio Venturini | Stars: Steve Reeves, Giacomo Rossi Stuart, Carla Marlier, Mario Ferrari

Votes: 477

27. Nero and Poppea - An Orgy of Power (1982)

Unrated | 105 min | Drama, History, Horror

Twisted Prince Nero will do whatever it takes to become emperor and rule Ancient Rome with an iron fist.

Director: Bruno Mattei | Stars: Piotr Stanislas, Françoise Blanchard, Gino Turini, Mario Novelli

Votes: 150

28. Aquila (1997–1998)

Comedy, Drama, Family

Whilst on holiday, two boys find the skeleton of a Roman centurion in a cave. Buried with him is an unusual 'pod' which turns out to be a flying machine with incredible abilities. Will they... See full summary »

Stars: Ben Brooks, Craig Vye, Sallyanne Law, Vivien Parry

Votes: 335

29. Caesar the Conqueror (1962)

Not Rated | 103 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama

Julius Caesar leads the Roman army to battle against rebels in Gaul.

Director: Tanio Boccia | Stars: Cameron Mitchell, Rik Battaglia, Dominique Wilms, Ivica Pajer

Votes: 278

30. Duel of Champions (1961)

105 min | Action, Drama, History

In the 5th century BC, rival kingdoms Rome and Alba entrust their fate to a duel to death between their respective chosen champions, the 3 Orazi brothers for Rome and the 3 Curiazi brothers for Alba.

Directors: Ferdinando Baldi, Terence Young | Stars: Alan Ladd, Franca Bettoia, Franco Fabrizi, Robert Keith

Votes: 359

31. Altered Beast (1988 Video Game)

Action, Adventure, Fantasy

A centurion who was killed in battle is resurrected years later by Zeus who commands him to save his daughter, Athena, from Neff, an underworld Demon God who has kidnapped Athena.

Votes: 628

32. Story of Judas (2015)

Not Rated | 99 min | Drama

The last days of Jesus into Jerusalem, from the perspective of an unexpected Judas, presented as the closest of his disciples.

Director: Rabah Ameur-Zaïmeche | Stars: Nabil Djedouani, Mohamed Aroussi, Rabah Ameur-Zaïmeche, Marie Loustalot

Votes: 230

33. Giants of Rome (1964)

Not Rated | 95 min | Adventure, War

An elite group of soldiers led by the courageous Claudius Marcellus are handpicked by Julius Caesar to embark on a desperate and dangerous suicide mission to destroy the Druids' secret weapon.

Director: Antonio Margheriti | Stars: Richard Harrison, Wandisa Guida, Ettore Manni, Philippe Hersent

Votes: 294

34. Hercules Against Rome (1964)

87 min | Adventure, History

Hercules comes from Greece to Ravenna, Italy, because a friend from childhood days has sent for him: Hercules should help the Roman Emperor who is in danger because of an intrigue lead by the leader of the pretorian guards.

Director: Piero Pierotti | Stars: Sergio Ciani, Wandisa Guida, Livio Lorenzon, Daniele Vargas

Votes: 126

35. Showboy (2002)

Unrated | 93 min | Comedy, Drama

Fired from a TV show, a writer looks into becoming a chorus boy while a documentary crew follows his efforts.

Directors: Lindy Heymann, Christian Taylor | Stars: Christian Taylor, Lindy Heymann, Joe Daley, Erich Miller

Votes: 352 | Gross: $0.01M

36. Barbarians (2004)

TV-PG | 184 min | Documentary, History

This 4 part series documents the history of the Vikings, Goths, Mongols, and Huns.

Stars: Clancy Brown, Thomas Burns, Michael Kulikowski, Peter Heather

Votes: 119

37. Flavia (1987)

95 min | Drama

The slave Flavia works in a brothel of ancient Rome . It attracts the attention of the consul Valerius , a regular customer, who falls in love with her, inadvertently giving the start to a series of hidden envy and bloody clashes .

Director: Lorenzo Onorati | Stars: Maria Ann Levine, Rita Silva, Aldo Sambrell, Mauro Ferri

Votes: 63

38. The Revolt of the Pretorians (1964)

95 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Rome chafes under the rule of the Emperor Domitian and his Egyptian mistress, Artamne. A mysterious champion arises to fight against the Emperor -- a masked man known as the Red Wolf. In ... See full summary »

Director: Alfonso Brescia | Stars: Richard Harrison, Moira Orfei, Piero Lulli, Giuliano Gemma

Votes: 123

39. Bacanales romanas, II Parte (1985)

90 min | Comedy

A group of female tourists visit Rome and meet the emperor Caligula, Messalina and her lecherous centurions.

Director: Jaime J. Puig | Stars: Conrado Tortosa 'Pipper', Raquel Evans, Lita Claver, Joaquín Gómez

Votes: 14

40. Walking, Walking (1983)

171 min | Drama, History

The assuming of responsibility by individuals, the use of science for man and not against him, the duty of truth to increase the stature of people, all together: these are the important ... See full summary »

Director: Ermanno Olmi | Stars: Alberto Fumagalli, Antonio Cucciarrè, Eligio Martellucci, Renzo Samminiatesi

Votes: 159

41. The Making of 'Julius Caesar' (2004 Video)

PG-13 | 12 min | Documentary, Short, Biography

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Stars: Francesco Bronzi, Uli Edel, Valeria Golino, Richard Harris

42. 476 A.D. Chapter One: The Last Light of Aries (2014)

PG | 76 min | Biography, Drama, History

After General Flavius Aetius frees the Roman Empire from the clutches of Attila the Hun, Rome is once again secure. However, this assurance is short-lived, as Attila is no longer a threat, ... See full summary »

Director: Ivan Pavletic | Stars: Carter Baird, J.W. Bar, Corey Blair, Luckson Bonhomme

Votes: 201

43. Patmos (1985)

Not Rated | 72 min | Drama, History

The elderly apostle John lives as a prisoner in the penal colony on the island of Patmos, where he gets inspiration to write the Book of Revelation.

Director: Jimmy Murphy | Stars: Louis Rolston, Mark Mulholland, Joe McPartland, John Hewitt

Votes: 37

44. De Pontis (2014– )

30 min | Comedy, History

Roman Empire. Year 37 d. C. The lovely Caligula newly appointed Emperor after ordering the murder of his beloved Tiberius, but it does not care to soldiers Bridge "De Pontis".

Stars: Álvaro Márquez, Ricardo Pérez, Maloy, Carlos Troyano

Votes: 22

45. Tenspotting (2015)

14 min | Short, Comedy, Romance

Angel met her perfect Ten at last year's Doctor Who convention, but didn't get his name. This year, her friend Tamara has a plan to identify him but Angel may find romance outside of the (police) box.

Director: Patrick Meaney | Stars: Chloe Dykstra, Tiffany Smith, Kit Williamson, Katie Aiani

Votes: 19

46. He Served the Empire (2019)

Short, Horror

Following on from an intense battle, Lucan, (Roman Centurion) wakes in strange circumstances, nothing is quite what it seems. A supernatural element, and historical combat throughout.

Director: Daniel Davies | Stars: Alex Brockdorff, Kerry Fitzgerald, Liam Rowley, Alex Sweet

47. Krucifiction (2015)

6 min | Short

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Directors: Martin Kuba, Filip Rejc | Stars: Stanislav Setínský, Jan Chajewski, Vojtech Hejda, Matej Pleskac

48. The Wednesday Play (1964–1970)
Episode: Son of Man (1969)

90 min | Drama

Dennis Potter's controversial reading of the life of Christ, with Jesus portrayed as a hearty, fiery, well-meaning carpenter who believes that people should try to love their enemies rather... See full summary »

Director: Gareth Davies | Stars: Colin Blakely, Robert Hardy, Bernard Hepton, Brian Blessed

Votes: 73

49. Animated Stories from the New Testament (1987–2005)
Episode: He Is Risen (1988)

Not Rated | 30 min | Animation, Drama, Family

He is Risen is the story of the greatest miracle of all, the resurrection of Jesus. Sorrow and despair at the Lord's crucifixion become complete joy and love as the disciples behold their ... See full summary »

Director: Richard Rich | Stars: Ivan Crosland, John Nicolaysen, Stephen Cracroft, John Runnels

Votes: 62

50. Family Theatre (1949–1958)
Episode: I Beheld His Glory (1953)

55 min | Drama

George Macready plays the centurion who presided over Christ's crucifixion.

Director: John T. Coyle | Stars: Robert Holton, George Macready, Lowell Gilmore, James Flavin

Votes: 56