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51. Beau Brummell (1954)
Approved | 113 min | Biography, Drama, History
In 1796, Captain George Bryan "Beau" Brummell of the 10th Royal Hussars Regiment offends the Prince of Wales with his straightforward outspokenness and gets fired from the Army but is chosen as the Prince's personal advisor.
Director: Curtis Bernhardt | Stars: Stewart Granger, Elizabeth Taylor, Peter Ustinov, Robert Morley
Votes: 1,753
52. The Fighting Pimpernel (1949)
88 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance
A British aristocrat goes in disguise to France to rescue people from The Terror of the guillotine.
Directors: Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger | Stars: David Niven, Margaret Leighton, Cyril Cusack, Jack Hawkins
Votes: 615
53. Pandaemonium (2000)
PG-13 | 124 min | Biography, Drama
Friendship and betrayal between two poets during the French Revolution.
Director: Julien Temple | Stars: Linus Roache, John Hannah, Samantha Morton, Emily Woof
Votes: 886
54. Chouans! (1988)
143 min | Adventure, History, War
In 1793 when terror is widespread in France, peasants known as Chouans fight the revolutionaries in attempt to restore the monarchy.
Director: Philippe de Broca | Stars: Philippe Noiret, Vincent Schmitt, Raoul Billerey, Claudine Delvaux
Votes: 869
55. Adieu Bonaparte (1985)
115 min | Drama, History, War
A story during the French Occupation of Egypt (1797-1803), depicting the conflict between tradition and modernization in the context of fighting the French invaders.
Director: Youssef Chahine | Stars: Michel Piccoli, Salah Zulfikar, Mohsen Mohieddin, Patrice Chéreau
Votes: 382
56. The Lady and the Duke (2001)
PG-13 | 129 min | Drama, History, Romance
During the French Revolution, a Scottish aristocrat and her former lover, the Duke of Orleans, find themselves on opposite sides of the conflict.
Director: Éric Rohmer | Stars: Lucy Russell, Jean-Claude Dreyfus, Alain Libolt, Charlotte Véry
Votes: 2,876 | Gross: $0.33M
57. Passion in the Desert (1997)
PG-13 | 91 min | Adventure, Drama
Young French officer Augustin Robert escorts artist Jean-Michel Venture de Paradis to Egypt during Napoleon's Egyptian campaign. Napoleon sent de Paradis to record Egypt's great monuments ... See full summary »
Director: Lavinia Currier | Stars: Ben Daniels, Michel Piccoli, Paul M. Meston, Kenneth Collard
Votes: 923 | Gross: $0.25M
58. Napoleon (1955)
190 min | Biography, Drama, War
Napoléon Bonaparte's life, loves and exceptional destiny from 1769 to 1821, but as seen through the eyes of Talleyrand, the cynical and ironic politician who once was the Emperor of France's Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Director: Sacha Guitry | Stars: Jean-Pierre Aumont, Jeanne Boitel, Pierre Brasseur, Gianna Maria Canale
Votes: 619
59. Anno 1790 (2011)
60 min | Crime, Drama, History
In 1790 Johan Gustav Dåådh joins the Stockholm police, in an attempt to change, or at least improve, the system from within. He is a modern thinker in an old hierarchy. Torn between alliances, he solves crimes among rich and poor.
Stars: Peter Eggers, Joel Spira, Linda Zilliacus, Johan H:son Kjellgren
Votes: 715
60. The Swashbuckler (1971)
Not Rated | 98 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Nicolas Philibert goes to America after killing a French aristocrat. On his return he tries to divorce his wife, Charlotte, but when he sees others trying to woo her his own interest is rekindled.
Director: Jean-Paul Rappeneau | Stars: Jean-Paul Belmondo, Marlène Jobert, Laura Antonelli, Michel Auclair
Votes: 1,668
61. Alexander Hamilton (1931)
Passed | 70 min | Biography, Drama, History
With the end of the Revolutionary War in 1783, General George Washington took Colonel Hamilton with him into the newly formed government. While the main disagreements in the early days was ... See full summary »
Director: John G. Adolfi | Stars: George Arliss, Doris Kenyon, Dudley Digges, June Collyer
Votes: 323 | Gross: $0.99M
62. Dark Shadows: The Vampire Curse (2009 Video)
210 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
This compilation of select episodes from the vintage gothic TV drama "Dark Shadows" reveals the love triangle behind Barnabas Collins' tragic transformation to an immortal creature of the night.
Stars: Joan Bennett, Thayer David, Louis Edmonds, Jonathan Frid
Votes: 104
63. La Marseillaise (1938)
Not Rated | 130 min | Drama, History, Music
A news-reel like movie about early part of the French Revolution, shown from the eyes of individual people, citizens of Marseille, counts in German exile and, of course the king Louis XVI, ... See full summary »
Director: Jean Renoir | Stars: Pierre Renoir, Lise Delamare, Louis Jouvet, Léon Larive
Votes: 1,397
64. The Scarlet Pimpernel (1955– )
30 min | Adventure, Family
Sir Percy Blakeney, Baronet, is a notorious fop and hedonistic member of the Prince Regent's court, but he is secretly "the Scarlet Pimpernel", a mysterious figure who rescues innocents ... See full summary »
Stars: Marius Goring, Stanley Van Beers, Patrick Troughton, Anthony Newlands
Votes: 82
65. George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation (1986 TV Movie)
190 min | Biography, Drama, History
The life of George Washington as the first President of the United States of America and his 8 years running his country. The trials he faces dealing with mobs and riots while keeping the country together.
Director: William A. Graham | Stars: Barry Bostwick, Patty Duke, Jeffrey Jones, Richard Bekins
Votes: 212
66. The Depths (1957)
66 min | Horror
A blind masseur visits a samurai to request the return of a loan. The samurai kills him in anger, then has his servant dump the body in the Kasane swamp. However, the ghost of the masseur ... See full summary »
Director: Nobuo Nakagawa | Stars: Katsuko Wakasugi, Takashi Wada, Noriko Kitazawa, Tetsurô Tanba
Votes: 299
67. The Divine Lady (1928)
Not Rated | 99 min | Drama, History, Romance
The story of the romance between Emma, Lady Hamilton, and British war hero Admiral Horatio Nelson.
Director: Frank Lloyd | Stars: Corinne Griffith, Victor Varconi, H.B. Warner, Ian Keith
Votes: 941
68. The Return of the Scarlet Pimpernel (1937)
Approved | 88 min | Drama, History, Romance
Paris is Burning. Under the iron fist of Robespierre, hundreds are executed, by the swift and bloodstained guillotine. Through these acts of injustice a new heroism is born - the League of The Scarlet Pimpernel.
Director: Hanns Schwarz | Stars: Barry K. Barnes, Sophie Stewart, Margaretta Scott, James Mason
Votes: 350
69. Terror! Robespierre and the French Revolution (2009 TV Movie)
Drama
In 1794, French revolutionary Maximilien Robespierre produced the world's first defense of "state terror" - claiming that the road to virtue lay through political violence. This film ... See full summary »
Director: Carl Hindmarch | Stars: Stephen Hogan, Vasile Albinet, David Andress, Martin Hancock
Votes: 67
70. Leaves From Satan's Book (1920)
TV-14 | 167 min | Drama
In 4 episodic tales of human suffering: the temptation of Jesus, the Spanish Inquisition, the French Revolution and the Russo-Finnish war of 1918, Satan attempts to win God's favor.
Director: Carl Theodor Dreyer | Stars: Helge Nissen, Halvard Hoff, Jacob Texiere, Hallander Helleman
Votes: 1,358
71. Joséphine ou la comédie des ambitions (1979–1980)
90 min | Biography, Drama, History
The main events of the French Revolution and First Empire serve as a background canvas to a detailed biography of Empress Josephine, Napoleon I's first wife. Her initial tribulations, ... See full summary »
Stars: Danièle Lebrun, Daniel Mesguich, Claire Vernet, Jean-Luc Moreau
Votes: 33
72. The Royalists (1947)
99 min | Adventure, History
Director: Henri Calef | Stars: Jean Marais, Marcel Herrand, Pierre Dux, Louis Seigner
Votes: 85
73. Les caprices d'un fleuve (1996)
111 min | Adventure, Drama
In 1785, Jean-Franois de la Plaine is appointed by the King governor in West Africa, in a period when slavery was the rule.
Director: Bernard Giraudeau | Stars: Bernard Giraudeau, Richard Bohringer, Thierry Frémont, Roland Blanche
Votes: 337
74. A Tale of Two Cities (1917)
70 min | Drama, History, Romance
Alcoholic lawyer Sydney Carton travels to Paris during the Reign of Terror to rescue French aristocrat Charles Darnay, husband of the woman he loves.
Director: Frank Lloyd | Stars: William Farnum, Jewel Carmen, Charles Clary, Herschel Mayall
Votes: 163
75. Vergeßt Mozart (1985)
92 min | Music, Mystery, Thriller
In the dead of night, a few hours after Mozart's death, the usual suspects (Konstanze, Salieri, van Swieten, etc.) are summoned to Mozart's room by Count Pergen, head of the secret police, ... See full summary »
Director: Miloslav Luther | Stars: Armin Mueller-Stahl, Max Tidof, Wolfgang Preiss, Catarina Raacke
Votes: 99
76. Death in the Seine (1989 TV Movie)
44 min | Drama, History
Historical drownings in the Seine are catalogued, dissected and elaborated, with multilayered visuals and 'documentary' asides.
Director: Peter Greenaway | Stars: Alan Franco, Jean-Michel Dagory, Jim van der Woude, Hans Verbrugge
Votes: 346
77. The Wife of Seishu Hanaoka (1967)
99 min | Drama, History
The Wife of Seishû Hanaoka is set in feudal Japan. Its two central characters are based on the wife and mother of Japanese physician Seishû Hanaoka (1760-1835). Hanaoka developed a herbal ... See full summary »
Director: Yasuzô Masumura | Stars: Raizô Ichikawa, Ayako Wakao, Hideko Takamine, Yûnosuke Itô
Votes: 224
78. Üçüncü Selim'in Gözdesi (1950)
120 min | Drama, Romance
The story of composer Sadullah Aga who fell in love with the Sultan's concubine and fell into the dungeons.
Director: Vedat Ar | Stars: Perihan Altindag Sözeri, Münir Nurettin Selçuk, Ihsan Evrim, Semiramis Göze
Votes: 48
79. Vent de galerne (1989)
105 min | Drama, History, War
Director: Bernard Favre | Stars: Jean-François Casabonne, Charlotte Laurier, Roger Jendly, Jean-François Blanchard
Votes: 15
80. A Tale of Two Cities (1911)
30 min | Short, Drama, History
A condensed silent film version of the Charles Dickens classic about the French Revolution and its subsequent Reign of Terror.
Director: William Humphrey | Stars: Maurice Costello, Florence Turner, Charles Kent, Leo Delaney
Votes: 146
81. Cadet Rousselle (1954)
105 min | Adventure, Comedy
The Adventures of Cadet Rousselle that on the French Revolution left his hometown in search of fortune. He thinks know love with Violeta, a dancer in a band of comedians but a ends involved in a monarchist plot.
Director: André Hunebelle | Stars: François Périer, Dany Robin, Bourvil, Madeleine Lebeau
Votes: 171
82. General Crack (1929)
Passed | 97 min | Action, Drama, History
A nobleman marries a gypsy woman, but while at court he falls in love with a princess.
Director: Alan Crosland | Stars: John Barrymore, Lowell Sherman, Marian Nixon, Armida
Votes: 76
83. Caccia all'uomo (1948)
86 min | Drama
Jean Valjean, pursued through the years for a minor infraction by the implacable policeman Javert, attempts to create a life for himself and for his adopted daughter Cosette amid the ... See full summary »
Director: Riccardo Freda | Stars: Gino Cervi, Valentina Cortese, Hans Hinrich, Luigi Pavese
Votes: 169
84. The Scarlet Pimpernel (1917)
50 min | Adventure
During the French Revolution, Englishman Sir Percy Blakeney is considered to be a terrible fop, completely unaware of the seriousness of the political situation abroad. In reality, Sir ... See full summary »
Director: Richard Stanton | Stars: Dustin Farnum, Winifred Kingston, William Burress, Bertram Grassby
Votes: 31
85. Sammansvärjningen (1986)
185 min | Drama, History
About the assassination of King Gustav III of Sweden. A group of noble men disillusioned with the country's government meet to discuss how they will recover their previous power and importance.
Stars: Thomas Hellberg, Allan Svensson, Stefan Sauk, Gunnel Fred
Votes: 26
86. Sachrang (1978 TV Movie)
540 min | Drama, History, Romance
A chronicle of the lives of the inhabitants of the Bavarian village Sachrang during the years of the Napoleonic wars (1791-1814). The main character is Peter Müllner, who has been away to ... See full summary »
Director: Wolf Dietrich | Stars: Gerhart Lippert, Hans-Reinhard Müller, Oswald Fuchs, Gustl Bayrhammer
Votes: 24
87. General Suvorov (1941)
Passed | 100 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
Primarily a biographical documentary about the military career of Alexander Vasilvich Suvorov, who was Field Marshal of the armies of Catherine the Great and Czar Paul I. After many ... See full summary »
Directors: Mikhail Doller, Vsevolod Pudovkin | Stars: Nikolay P. Cherkasov, Aleksandr Khanov, Mikhail Astangov, Apollon Yachnitskiy
Votes: 224
88. Mlle. Desiree (1942)
95 min | Comedy, Drama, History
Historical romance, made under the Nazi occupation, centering on a woman, played by two different actresses, who influenced the life of Napoleon.
Director: Sacha Guitry | Stars: Sacha Guitry, Gaby Morlay, Jacques Varennes, Jean Hervé
Votes: 120
89. Stairway to Light (1945)
Approved | 10 min | Short, Drama, History
The story of 18th Century French physician Dr. Phillipe Pinel, whose initiated enlightened, humane treatment of the mentally ill.
Director: Sammy Lee | Stars: John Nesbitt, Harry Cording, Lotte Palfi Andor, Dewey Robinson
Votes: 273
90. Gina's Journey: The Search for William Grimes (2017)
80 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
A woman's journey to discover and trace the steps of her ancestor, who traveled along the Underground Railroad to freedom, and authored the first slave narrative in U.S. history.
Director: Sean Durant | Stars: Celeste Creel, Samantha Abrams, Fancy Acholonu, Kurtis Anton
Votes: 17
91. Il cavaliere di Maison Rouge (1954)
105 min | Adventure, History
A group of royalists during the French Revolution make several attempts to rescue Marie Antoinette from prison,in this combination of genres: swashbuckler, melodrama, psychological drama, and historical tragedy.
Director: Vittorio Cottafavi | Stars: Armando Francioli, Renée Saint-Cyr, Yvette Lebon, Olga Solbelli
Votes: 26
92. Amadeus (2018 TV Special)
146 min | Drama
The genius of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is resented by Antonio Salieri.
Directors: Martin Cicvák, Roman Prorok | Stars: Daniel Bambas, Ondrej Brousek, Jirí Dvorák, Marek Holý
93. The King Without a Crown (1937)
10 min | Short, History, Mystery
Explores the possibility that Louis XVII, son of King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, escaped death during the French Revolution and were raised by Indians in America.
Director: Jacques Tourneur | Stars: Carey Wilson, Scotty Beckett, John Burton, Doris Lloyd
Votes: 149
94. L'affaire du courrier de Lyon (1937)
102 min | Drama, History
Historical drama based on a true case of miscarriage of justice, the "Joseph Lesurques case" of 1796.
Directors: Claude Autant-Lara, Maurice Lehmann | Stars: Pierre Blanchar, Dita Parlo, Jacques Copeau, Charles Dullin
Votes: 113
95. Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend (2001 Video)
29 min | Documentary, Short, Horror
Director: Toby Reisz | Stars: Peter Cullen, Tim Burton, Christina Ricci, Johnny Depp
Votes: 282
96. Besalma (2021)
28 min | Documentary, Short, History
The film focuses on the history and people of Besalma, one of the villages located near Comrat, the capital of Gagauzia. There are examples of the rich cultural heritage and traditions of the village, which was founded in the 1790s.
Director: Marin Ludmila
97. A Québécois Rediscovered: Joseph Légaré 1795-1855 (1980)
57 min | Documentary
The life and work of artist Joseph Légaré.
Director: Raymond Brousseau | Star: Joseph Légaré
98. Unser Auto wird 100 (1985)
390 min | Documentary, History
Stars: Diego Martín, Ralph Nader
Votes: 7
99. Man of Destiny (1963 TV Movie)
60 min | Comedy
In this Melbourne-produced TV production of George Bernard Shaw's play, Napoleon is attracted to a lady that he believes to be a spy.
Director: Christopher Muir | Stars: Edward Hepple, David Mitchell, Stewart Weller, Felicity Young
100. Katarina kaunis leski (1950)
79 min | Comedy, Romance
Finland late 1700's. After Katarina Thorwöst becomes a widow, there are many suitors, but her heart belongs to the fencing teacher lieutenant Carl-Magnus Schildt.
Director: T.J. Särkkä | Stars: Eeva-Kaarina Volanen, Martti Katajisto, Rauha Rentola, Jalmari Rinne
Votes: 52