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The Fog of War (2003)
Using archival footage, cabinet conversation recordings, and an interview of the 85-year-old Robert McNamara, The Fog of War depicts his life, from working as a WWII whiz-kid military officer, to being the Ford Motor Company's president, to managing the Vietnam War as defense secretary for presidents Kennedy and Johnson.
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MGM Plus
86
7.8
/68630/
77
/1893/
74
/932/
4.0
/37218/
96
/53/
90
/1076/
91
/16/
cc age 12+

The Right Stuff (1983)
At the dawn of the Space Race, seven test pilots set out to become the first American astronauts to enter space. However, the road to making history brings momentous challenges.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
86
8.2
/397640/
80
/7321/
79
/4183/
4.1
/151886/
90
/137/
94
/5142/
82
/35/
cc age 17+

Downfall (2004)
In April of 1945, Germany stands at the brink of defeat with the Russian Army closing in from the east and the Allied Expeditionary Force attacking from the west. In Berlin, capital of the Third Reich, Adolf Hitler proclaims that Germany will still achieve victory and orders his generals and advisers to fight to the last man. When the end finally does come, and Hitler lies dead by his own hand, what is left of his military must find a way to end the killing that is the Battle of Berlin, and lay down their arms in surrender.
poster
84
7.9
/113658/
77
/2317/
75
/1180/
3.9
/50835/
92
/51/
93
/2434/
86
/20/
cc age 14+

Patton (1970)
"Patton" tells the tale of General George S. Patton, famous tank commander of World War II. The film begins with Patton's career in North Africa and progresses through the invasion of Germany and the fall of the Third Reich. Side plots also speak of Patton's numerous faults such his temper and habit towards insubordination.
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Amazon Prime Video
84
7.7
/66935/
75
/1840/
75
/922/
4.1
/135387/
93
/147/
85
/3213/
87
/35/
cc age 16+

Grizzly Man (2005)
Follows the story of "Grizzly Man" Timothy Treadwell and what the thirteen summers in a National Park in Alaska were like in his attempt to protect the grizzly bears. The film is full of unique images and a look into the spirit of a man who sacrificed himself for nature.
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MGM Plus
83
7.7
/109935/
77
/3107/
75
/1829/
4.3
/182683/
89
/83/
91
/2302/
73
/15/
cc age 13+

Malcolm X (1992)
A tribute to the controversial black activist and leader of the struggle for black liberation. He hit bottom during his imprisonment in the '50s, he became a Black Muslim and then a leader in the Nation of Islam. His assassination in 1965 left a legacy of self-determination and racial pride.
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82
7.8
/792/
80
/56/
80
/13/
3.8
/1132/
100
/44/
87
/8/
80
/12/

Coup 53 (2019)
Tehran, Iran, August 19, 1953. A group of Iranian conspirators who, with the approval of the deposed tyrant Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, have conspired with agents of the British MI6 and the US CIA, manage to put an end to the democratic government led by Mohammad Mosaddegh, a dramatic event that will begin the tragic era of coups d'état that, orchestrated by the CIA, will take place, over the following decades, in dozens of countries around the world.
poster
82
8.0
/180691/
77
/3953/
76
/2329/
4.1
/134219/
85
/73/
88
/3450/
72
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cc age 16+

JFK (1991)
Follows the investigation into the assassination of President John F. Kennedy led by New Orleans district attorney Jim Garrison.
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MGM Plus
83
81
8.1
/22041/
79
/339/
78
/329/
4.0
/15815/
96
/25/
88
/402/
83
/7/
cc age 10+

The Miracle Worker (1962)
The true story of the frightening, lonely world of silence and darkness of 7-year-old Helen Keller who, since infancy, has never seen the sky, heard her mother's voice or expressed her innermost feelings. Then Annie Sullivan, a 20-year-old teacher from Boston, arrives. Having just recently regained her own sight, the no-nonsense Annie reaches out to Helen through the power of touch, the only tool they have in common, and leads her bold pupil on a miraculous journey from fear and isolation to happiness and light.
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Kanopy
77
7.3
/658/
76
/44/
68
/26/
3.5
/796/
91
/23/
74
/6/

M. C. Escher: Journey to Infinity (2018)
A portrait of the visionary Dutch artist M. C. Escher (1898-1972), according to his own words, taken from his diary, his correspondence and the texts of his lectures.
poster
77
8.0
/53075/
74
/500/
73
/220/
3.5
/9399/
90
/295/

Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006)
Lovable goon Munna falls for a morning radio host by the name of Jahnvi, who also runs an elders' home which an unscrupulous builder seeks to attain. In order to gain Jahnvi’s attention, he cheats his way to winning a Mahatma Gandhi radio quiz. When Jahnvi consequently expresses interest in Munna, he and his best friend Circuit attempt to keep up the facade.
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77
7.4
/109684/
74
/2239/
72
/1469/
3.6
/65112/
83
/66/
86
/4291/
75
/30/
cc age 16+

Elizabeth (1998)
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.
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Amazon Prime Video
79
75
7.6
/12805/
74
/215/
73
/133/
3.6
/6878/
94
/31/
89
/331/
cc age 8+

The Pride of the Yankees (1942)
The story of the life and career of the baseball hall of famer, Lou Gehrig.
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75
7.2
/17032/
74
/356/
68
/292/
3.5
/7122/
93
/14/
78
/261/
79
/19/
cc age 11+

El Cid (1961)
Epic film of the legendary Spanish hero, Rodrigo Diaz ("El Cid" to his followers), who, without compromising his strict sense of honour, still succeeds in taking the initiative and driving the Moors from Spain.
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HBO Max Amazon Channel
78
75
7.7
/18532/
75
/306/
69
/144/
3.6
/7894/
86
/28/
90
/742/

61* (2001)
In 1961, Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle played for the New York Yankees. One, Mantle, was universally loved, while the other, Maris, was universally hated. Both men started off with a bang, and both were nearing Babe Ruth's 60 home run record. Which man would reach it?
poster
HBO Max Amazon Channel
75
7.5
/31774/
72
/677/
70
/424/
3.5
/10643/
83
/24/
83
/587/
cc age 15+

You Don't Know Jack (2010)
Controversy and legal problems follow Dr. Jack Kevorkian as he advocates assisted suicide.
poster
AMC+
75
7.8
/189332/
79
/6596/
75
/2361/
3.9
/204906/
76
/50/
93
/10943/
50
/22/
cc age 16+

Tombstone (1993)
Legendary marshal Wyatt Earp, now a weary gunfighter, joins his brothers Morgan and Virgil to pursue their collective fortune in the thriving mining town of Tombstone. But Earp is forced to don a badge again and get help from his notorious pal Doc Holliday when a gang of renegade brigands and rustlers begins terrorizing the town.
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Apple TV
74
7.3
/5041/
74
/455/
75
/96/
3.6
/11845/
85
/34/
87
/42/
69
/11/
cc age 13+

Stephen Curry: Underrated (2023)
The remarkable coming-of-age story of Stephen Curry—one of the most influential, dynamic, and unexpected players in basketball history—and his rise from an undersized college player to a four-time NBA champion.
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Amazon Prime Video
74
7.0
/34425/
69
/534/
68
/388/
3.6
/19178/
76
/63/
74
/691/
66
/22/
cc age 15+

Nixon (1995)
A look at President Richard M. Nixon—a man carrying the fate of the world on his shoulders while battling the self-destructive demands from within—spanning his troubled boyhood in California to the shocking Watergate scandal that would end his Presidency.
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Kanopy
74
6.9
/1592/
66
/64/
61
/24/
3.7
/6935/
95
/56/
67
/6/
77
/15/

The Twentieth Century (2019)
Toronto, Canada, 1899. William Lyon Mackenzie King (1874-1950) fervently believes that he is destined to become Prime Minister, but to do so he will first have to fight his personal obsessions and overcome the many obstacles he will encounter on his tortuous path to power.
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Kanopy
74
7.1
/1323/
66
/45/
70
/46/
3.6
/4384/
85
/13/
88
/2/
68
/6/

Friedkin Uncut (2018)
An introspective insight into the life and artistic journey of William Friedkin, an extraordinary and offbeat director of cult films such as The French Connection, The Exorcist, Sorcerer, Cruising, To Live and Die in L.A. and Killer Joe. For the first time Friedkin opens up, guiding the audience on a fascinating journey through the themes and the stories that have influenced his life and his artistic career.
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Kanopy
74
7.0
/11017/
71
/488/
73
/508/
3.6
/16824/
86
/4868/

Sissi (1955)
The young Bavarian princess Elisabeth, who all call Sissi, goes with her mother and older sister Néné to Austria where Néné will be wed to an emperor named Franz Joseph, Yet unexpectedly Franz runs into Sissi while out fishing and they fall in love.
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Netflix
73
7.6
/5670/
76
/297/
73
/113/
3.8
/11020/
82
/33/
82
/22/
60
/11/
cc age 15+

Quincy (2018)
An intimate look into the life of icon Quincy Jones. A unique force in music and popular culture for 70 years, Jones has transcended racial and cultural boundaries; his story is inextricably woven into the fabric of America. Jones came to prominence in the 1950s as a jazz arranger and conductor before working on pop music and film scores. He moved easily between musical genres, producing major pop hits of the early 1960s and serving as an arranger and conductor for several collaborations in the same time period.
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76
72
7.3
/10483/
75
/243/
69
/157/
3.5
/5576/
89
/9/
80
/203/

The Glenn Miller Story (1954)
A vibrant tribute to one of America's legendary bandleaders, charting Glenn Miller's rise from obscurity and poverty to fame and wealth in the early 1940s.
poster
72
6.9
/4477/
65
/87/
63
/67/
3.5
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89
/28/
72
/100/
65
/14/

Vincent & Theo (1990)
The tragic story of Vincent van Gogh broadened by focusing as well on his brother Theodore, who helped support Vincent. Based on the letters written between the two.
poster
72
6.7
/12309/
63
/252/
63
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3.2
/8154/
86
/155/
61
/785/
73
/30/
cc age 14+

Me and Orson Welles (2008)
New York, 1937. A teenager hired to star in Orson Welles' production of Julius Caesar becomes attracted to a career-driven production assistant.
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Kanopy
72
7.3
/87045/
73
/2066/
70
/1382/
3.5
/49789/
78
/68/
79
/1629/
64
/23/
cc age 15+

Amistad (1997)
In 1839, the slave ship Amistad set sail from Cuba to America. During the long trip, Cinque leads the slaves in an unprecedented uprising. They are then held prisoner in Connecticut, and their release becomes the subject of heated debate. Freed slave Theodore Joadson wants Cinque and the others exonerated and recruits property lawyer Roger Baldwin to help his case. Eventually, John Quincy Adams also becomes an ally.
poster
71
7.1
/2383/
64
/33/
63
/24/
3.1
/763/
62
/21/

The Crossing (2000)
A made-for-TV dramatization of George Washington's perilous gamble of crossing the Delaware River and attacking the British forces at Trenton.
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MGM Plus
71
6.9
/6385/
67
/137/
65
/116/
3.6
/5170/
93
/15/
75
/78/
58
/8/

Dillinger (1973)
After a shoot-out kills five FBI agents in Kansas City the Bureau target John Dillinger as one of the men to hunt down. Waiting for him to break Federal law they sort out several other mobsters, while Dillinger's bank robbing exploits make him something of a folk hero. Escaping from jail he finds Pretty Boy Floyd and Baby Face Nelson have joined the gang and pretty soon he is Public Enemy Number One. Now the G-men really are after him.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
71
7.2
/23775/
72
/485/
68
/259/
3.6
/14937/
87
/54/
80
/517/
71
/16/
cc age 11+

Eight Men Out (1988)
Buck Weaver and Hap Felsch are young idealistic players on the Chicago White Sox, a pennant-winning team owned by Charles Comiskey - a penny-pinching, hands-on manager who underpays his players and treats them with disdain. And when gamblers and hustlers discover that Comiskey's demoralized players are ripe for a money-making scheme, one by one the team members agree to throw the World Series. But when the White Sox are defeated, a couple of sports writers smell a fix and a national scandal explodes, ripping the cover off America's favorite pastime.
poster
MGM Plus
71
6.9
/21564/
71
/638/
67
/417/
3.4
/10586/
79
/33/
69
/231/
68
/7/

The First Great Train Robbery (1978)
In Victorian England, a master criminal makes elaborate plans to steal a shipment of gold from a moving train.
poster
Kanopy
71
6.8
/9735/
70
/407/
65
/218/
3.5
/10685/
88
/119/
73
/89/
64
/32/

Born to Be Blue (2015)
Jazz legend Chet Baker finds love and redemption when he stars in a movie about his own troubled life to mount a comeback.
poster
Kanopy
71
6.9
/91294/
69
/1663/
66
/1336/
3.2
/44614/
82
/188/
71
/2591/
65
/38/
cc age 16+

My Week with Marilyn (2011)
London, 1956. Genius actor and film director Laurence Olivier is about to begin the shooting of his upcoming movie, premiered in 1957 as The Prince and the Showgirl, starring Marilyn Monroe. Young Colin Clark, who dreams on having a career in movie business, manages to get a job on the set as third assistant director.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
71
7.2
/44558/
74
/2118/
73
/1150/
3.3
/16776/
74
/125/

The Physician (2013)
England, 1021. Rob Cole, a boy born in a miserable mining town, swears to become a physician and vanquish disease and death. His harsh path of many years, a quest for knowledge besieged by countless challenges and sacrifices, leads him to the remote Isfahan, in Persia, where he meets Ibn Sina, the greatest healer of his time.
poster
MGM Plus
70
7.1
/18734/
71
/434/
70
/370/
3.5
/10952/
87
/15/
70
/182/
56
/8/

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957)
Lawman Wyatt Earp and outlaw Doc Holliday form an unlikely alliance which culminates in their participation in the legendary Gunfight at the O.K. Corral.
poster
Kanopy
81
70
7.7
/2561/
75
/70/
70
/47/
4.0
/5185/
97
/31/
87
/95/
85
/15/

Let's Get Lost (1988)
Documentary about jazz great Chet Baker that intercuts footage from the 1950s, when he was part of West Coast Cool, and from his last years. We see the young Baker, he of the beautiful face, in California and in Italy, where he appeared in at least one movie and at least one jail cell (for drug possession). And, we see the aged Baker, detached, indifferent, his face a ruin. Includes interviews with his children and ex-wife, women companions, and musicians.
poster
70
7.0
/5811/
75
/134/
65
/60/
3.3
/2952/
90
/21/
81
/145/
65
/14/
cc age 15+

Sweet Dreams (1985)
The story of Patsy Cline, the velvet-voiced country music singer who died in a tragic plane crash at the height of her fame.
poster
Kanopy
69
7.1
/889/
68
/35/
76
/13/
3.4
/2609/
83
70
/8/

Werner Herzog: Radical Dreamer (2022)
With exclusive behind-the-scenes access into Herzog’s everyday life, rare archive material and in-depth interviews with celebrated collaborators – including Christian Bale, Nicole Kidman, and Robert Pattinson, we are given an exciting glimpse into the work and personal life of the iconic artist.
poster
74
69
7.3
/13142/
72
/199/
72
/203/
3.7
/8231/
80
/15/
81
/205/
68
/14/

Lust for Life (1956)
An intense and imaginative artist, revered Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh possesses undeniable talent, but he is plagued by mental problems and frustrations with failure. Supported by his brother, Theo, the tormented Van Gogh eventually leaves Holland for France, where he meets volatile fellow painter Paul Gauguin and struggles to find greater inspiration.
poster
Kanopy
77
68
7.4
/5161/
71
/84/
67
/215/
3.6
/4237/
100
/16/
80
/90/

The Return of Martin Guerre (1982)
Village of Artigat, southern France, summer 1542, during the reign of Francis I. Martin Guerre and Bertrande de Rols marry. A few years later, accused of having committed a robbery, Martin suddenly disappears. When, almost a decade later, a man arrives in Artigat claiming to be Martin, the Guerre family recognizes him as such; but doubts soon arise about his true identity.
poster
75
68
7.3
/6258/
74
/170/
69
/110/
3.7
/5242/
88
/347/

The King and the Clown (2005)
Two clowns living in Korea's Chosun Dynasty get arrested for staging a play that satirizes the king. They are dragged to the palace and threatened with execution but are given a chance to save their lives if they can make the king laugh.
poster
Netflix
68
7.1
/43631/
77
/3538/
73
/1595/
3.3
/29671/
64
/158/
77
/403/
56
/35/
cc age 12+

Race (2016)
Based on the story of Jesse Owens, the athlete whose quest to become the greatest track and field athlete in history thrusts him onto the world stage of the 1936 Olympics, where he faces off against Adolf Hitler's vision of Aryan supremacy.
poster
73
67
7.1
/9863/
70
/190/
67
/148/
3.3
/8153/
92
/71/
74
/140/

The Life of Emile Zola (1937)
A fictionalized account of famous French writer Emile Zola and his involvement in the Dreyfus Affair. After struggling to establish himself, Zola wins success writing about the unsavory side of Paris and settles into a comfortable upper-class life. However, Zola's complacency is shaken when Jewish officer Alfred Dreyfus is imprisoned for being a spy. Realizing that Dreyfus is an innocent victim of anti-Semitism, Zola boldly pens a newspaper article exposing the truth, is charged with libel and must defend himself in a dramatic courtroom testimony.
poster
Plex
69
67
6.7
/7988/
69
/366/
70
/365/
3.6
/10674/

Sissi: The Young Empress (1956)
Sissi is now the empress of Austria and attempts to learn etiquette. While she is busy being empress she also has to deal with her difficult new mother-in-law, while the arch-duchess Sophie is trying to tell the emperor how to rule and also Sissi how to be a mother.
poster
YouTube TV
67
6.4
/10968/
66
/607/
64
/231/
3.2
/8449/
74
/182/
57
/178/
64
/39/
cc age 16+

Miles Ahead (2016)
An exploration of the life and music of Miles Davis.
poster
73
66
7.2
/7446/
72
/130/
66
/115/
3.6
/3495/
82
/11/
74
/117/
75
/12/

They Died with Their Boots On (1941)
The story follows General George Armstrong Custer's adventures from his West Point days to his death. He defies orders during the Civil War, trains the 7th Cavalry, appeases Chief Crazy Horse and later engages in bloody battle with the Sioux nation.
poster
MGM Plus
66
7.2
/3472/
69
/25/
65
/53/
3.8
/3626/
59
/17/
74
/42/

The Music Lovers (1971)
Composer, conductor and teacher Peter Ilych Tchaikovsky struggles against his homosexual tendencies by marrying, but unfortunately, he chooses wacky nymphomaniac Nina, whom he is unable to satisfy.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
66
7.1
/75976/
71
/2389/
69
/1519/
3.4
/35872/
56
/95/
65
/1342/
55
/21/

Agora (2009)
A historical drama set in Roman Egypt, concerning philosopher Hypatia of Alexandria and her relationship with her slave Davus, who is torn between his love for her and the possibility of gaining his freedom by joining the rising tide of Christianity.


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