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1. Amistad (1997)
R | 155 min | Biography, Drama, History
In 1839, the revolt of Mende captives aboard a Spanish owned ship causes a major controversy in the United States when the ship is captured off the coast of Long Island. The courts must decide whether the Mende are slaves or legally free.
Director: Steven Spielberg | Stars: Djimon Hounsou, Matthew McConaughey, Anthony Hopkins, Morgan Freeman
Votes: 82,817 | Gross: $44.18M
2. A Promise (2013)
R | 98 min | Drama, Romance
A romantic drama set in Germany just before WWI and centered on a married woman who falls in love with her husband's protégé. Separated first by duties and then by the war, they pledge their devotion to one another.
Director: Patrice Leconte | Stars: Rebecca Hall, Alan Rickman, Richard Madden, Toby Murray
Votes: 4,519
3. The Opium War (1997)
153 min | Drama, History, War
Qing official Lin Zexu burns the opium of British traders in a bid to end the opium trade. Incensed by his actions, the British traders appeal to their government, leading to the First Opium War and the eventual cessation of Hong Kong.
Director: Jin Xie | Stars: Guoan Bao, Liankun Lin, Sihung Lung, Debra Beaumont
Votes: 599
4. Daemon (1985 TV Movie)
65 min | Family, Horror, Mystery
A young boy living in a large house with his sisters is subjected to very frightening phenomena and doubts about who he is after his scriptures teacher discusses black magic in the classroom.
Director: Colin Finbow | Stars: Susannah York, Bert Parnaby, Arnaud Morell, Donna Glaser
Votes: 54
5. Urartu: The Forgotten Kingdom (2020)
48 min | Documentary
Urartu was an early first millennium BC kingdom located in the Armenian highlands. Thanks to its animosity with Assyria, it had militaristic society and is thought to be the first kingdom ... See full summary »
Directors: Armen Grigoryan, Vaga Vardanyan | Stars: Michael Poghosian, Sargis Ayvazyan, Vasiliy Bochkaryov, Stephane Deschamps
Votes: 108
6. The One (II) (2023)
12 min | Short, Sci-Fi
Director: Marlena Williams | Stars: Fiona Williams, Kelen Williams, Lucy Williams, Phoebe Williams
Votes: 6
7. They Rode Into History: The Story of the 1839 Mount Bryan Expedition (2010 Video)
54 min | Documentary, Adventure, Drama
Director: Graeme McVitty | Stars: Elspeth Radford, Graham Radford, Kelly Bavistock, Luke Bavistock
8.
Murder, Mystery and My Family (2018– )
Episode:
Thomas
(2019)
44 min | Documentary, Crime, History
The barristers investigate their oldest case yet, the drowning of a female passenger aboard a commercial narrow boat in Staffordshire in 1839, for which boatmen were convicted and publicly hanged.
Directors: Gary John Senior, David McConnell | Stars: Tony Hirst, Jeremy Dein, Sasha Wass, David Radford
Votes: 6
9.
Bozena (2021– )
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(2021)
TV-PG | 81 min | Biography, Drama, History
Director: Lenka Wimmerová | Stars: Anna Kameníková, Anna Geislerová, Jan Hájek, Lucie Zácková
Votes: 12
10.
Pawn Stars (2009– )
Episode:
Aw Shucks!
(2010)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, Reality-TV
Rick and the Old Man argue about the age and authenticity of a commemorative coin. A customer brings in a totem to bring peace and harmony to the pawn shop. Big Hoss buys a fake.
Director: Jairus Cobb | Stars: Corey Harrison, Richard Harrison, Rick Harrison, Austin 'Chumlee' Russell
Votes: 60
11.
Warehouse 13 (2009–2014)
Episode:
Second Chance
(2012)
TV-14 | 43 min | Adventure, Drama, Mystery
Pete and Myka investigate the case of people literally rusting away in a West Virginia mill town. Steve and Claudia visit his hometown in New Jersey in a bid to end his dependence on the Metronome.
Director: Constantine Makris | Stars: Eddie McClintock, Joanne Kelly, Saul Rubinek, Allison Scagliotti
Votes: 451
12.
Grand Designs (1999– )
Episode:
Cloontykilla Castle, Roscommon, Ireland
(2012)
TV-G | Documentary, Reality-TV
Entertainer Sean Simon rescues a derelict folly castle in Ireland with plans to make it his home while (sort of) following local regulations for buildings of such historical importance.
Stars: Kevin McCloud, Sean Simon
Votes: 40