8.2 Lion of the Desert Apr. 17, 1981 Lion of the Desert IMDb: 8.2 1981 173 min 26 views This movie tells the story of Omar Mukhtar, an Arab Muslim rebel who fought against the Italian conquest of Libya during the second Italo-Senussi ... DramaHistoryWar
7.9 Kagemusha Apr. 26, 1980 Kagemusha IMDb: 7.9 1980 180 min 27 views Akira Kurosawa’s lauded feudal epic presents the tale of a petty thief who is recruited to impersonate Shingen, an aging warlord, in order ... ActionDramaHistoryWar
7.1 Gideon’s Trumpet Apr. 30, 1980 Gideon’s Trumpet IMDb: 7.1 1980 104 min 27 views True story of Clarence Gideon’s fight to be appointed counsel at the expense of the state. This landmark case led to the Supreme ... CrimeDramaHistoryTV Movie
8.2 The Elephant Man Oct. 09, 1980 The Elephant Man IMDb: 8.2 1980 124 min 19 views A Victorian surgeon rescues a heavily disfigured man being mistreated by his “owner” as a side-show freak. Behind his monstrous ... DramaHistory
5.3 Caligula Aug. 14, 1979 Caligula IMDb: 5.3 1979 156 min 32 views After the death of the paranoid emperor Tiberius, Caligula, his heir, seizes power and plunges the empire into a bloody spiral of madness and ... DramaHistory
6.4 Attica Mar. 02, 1980 Attica IMDb: 6.4 1980 97 min 27 views Acclaimed dramatization recreating the incidents surrounding the 1971 revolt in New York’s Attica State Prison that lasted for 23 days and ... DramaHistoryTV Movie
6.4 Antony & Cleopatra May. 08, 1981 Antony & Cleopatra IMDb: 6.4 1981 170 min 20 views Octavius Caesar (later renamed Augustus Caesar, son of the murdered Julius Caesar), Marc Antony, and Lepidus form the triumvirate, the three ... DramaHistoryRomanceTV Movie
6.6 Port Arthur Aug. 02, 1980 Port Arthur IMDb: 6.6 1980 185 min 26 views Depicts the bloody siege of the fortress of Port Arthur, one of the most strongly fortified positions in the world, during the Russo-Japanese War ... DramaHistoryWar
7.8 Breaker Morant Jun. 11, 1980 Breaker Morant IMDb: 7.8 1980 107 min 28 views During the Boer War, three Australian lieutenants are on trial for shooting Boer prisoners. Though they acted under orders, they are being used ... DramaHistoryWar
6.7 Zulu Dawn May. 14, 1979 Zulu Dawn IMDb: 6.7 1979 117 min 20 views In 1879, the British suffer a great loss at the Battle of Isandlwana due to incompetent leadership. AdventureDramaHistoryWar
6.2 S.O.S. Titanic Feb. 29, 1980 S.O.S. Titanic IMDb: 6.2 1980 144 min 19 views The Titanic disaster as seen through the eyes of one couple in each of the three classes on board. DramaHistoryThrillerTV Movie
6.9 The Outsider Nov. 26, 1979 The Outsider IMDb: 6.9 1979 128 min 21 views Michael Flaherty (Craig Wasson), an American Vietnam veteran of Irish descent, returns to Belfast to join the cause of his grandfather, Seamus ... DramaHistory
5.3 The Fifth Musketeer Apr. 06, 1979 The Fifth Musketeer IMDb: 5.3 1979 116 min 18 views King Louis XIV has without his knowledge a twin brother, Philippe, but when he is told, he immediately locks up his brother in the Bastille. The ... ActionHistory
6.9 Elvis Feb. 10, 1979 Elvis IMDb: 6.9 1979 168 min 27 views This biopic traces Elvis Presley’s life from his impoverished childhood to his meteoric rise to stardom to his triumphant conquering of Las Vegas. DramaHistoryMusicTV Movie
7.7 Churchill and the Generals Sep. 23, 1979 Churchill and the Generals IMDb: 7.7 1979 180 min 27 views The complicated relationship between Winston Churchill and the leaders of the British army during World War II. DramaHistoryTV MovieWar
7.4 The Tin Drum May. 02, 1979 The Tin Drum IMDb: 7.4 1979 162 min 30 views In 1924, Oskar Matzerath is born in the Free City of Danzig. At age three, he falls down a flight of stairs and stops growing. In 1939, World War ... DramaHistoryWar
6.7 Black Jack Sep. 09, 1979 Black Jack IMDb: 6.7 1979 105 min 16 views When honest young Tolly is forced on the run with ‘Black Jack’, a villainous ruffian, adventure and mishap are never far away. As the two enter a ... AdventureHistory
7.3 Les Misérables Dec. 27, 1978 Les Misérables IMDb: 7.3 1978 150 min 21 views In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless policeman named Javert. The pursuit consumes ... DramaHistoryRomanceTV Movie
5.7 Lady Oscar Mar. 03, 1979 Lady Oscar IMDb: 5.7 1979 124 min 19 views Oscar François de Jarjayes was born female, but her father insisted she be raised as a boy as he had no sons. She becomes the captain of the ... DramaHistoryRomance
6.9 Deadman’s Curve Feb. 03, 1978 Deadman’s Curve IMDb: 6.9 1978 100 min 27 views Things were cool. Chicks were pretty. Waves were groovy. Cars had muscle. Jan and Dean rode their wave to the top of the pop charts. Then, in ... DramaHistoryTV Movie
7.3 The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith Jun. 21, 1978 The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith IMDb: 7.3 1978 113 min 18 views The true story of a part Aboriginal man who finds the pressure of adapting to white culture intolerable, and as a result snaps in a violent and ... CrimeDramaHistory
6.5 The Brink’s Job Dec. 08, 1978 The Brink’s Job IMDb: 6.5 1978 104 min 23 views In 1950, a group of unlikely criminal masterminds commits the robbery of the century. Led by Tony Pino, a petty thief fresh out of prison, and ... ComedyCrimeDramaHistory
7.2 The Fall of Ako Castle Oct. 28, 1978 The Fall of Ako Castle IMDb: 7.2 1978 159 min 27 views This is the story of “The Forty-Seven Ronin.” Based on historical events in 1701-2, the movie tells the tale of the Asano ... ActionDramaHistory
6.5 Scott Joplin Feb. 11, 1977 Scott Joplin IMDb: 6.5 1977 96 min 19 views The life story of Scott Joplin and how he became the greatest ragtime composer of all time. HistoryMusic
6.7 Raid on Entebbe Dec. 26, 1976 Raid on Entebbe IMDb: 6.7 1976 145 min 23 views Based on a true operation by Israeli commandos. An Air France flight is hijacked by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. The ... DramaHistoryThrillerTV Movie
6.1 The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover Dec. 01, 1977 The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover IMDb: 6.1 1977 112 min 26 views The story of J. Edgar Hoover, head of the FBI from 1924-1972, following his racket-busting days through his reign under eight US presidents. DramaHistory
6.5 MacArthur Jul. 15, 1977 MacArthur IMDb: 6.5 1977 130 min 27 views The film portrays MacArthur’s life from 1942, before the Battle of Bataan, to 1952, the time after he had been removed from his Korean War ... DramaHistoryWar
0 A Bridge Too Far Jun. 15, 1977 A Bridge Too Far 1977 175 min 26 views The story of Operation Market Garden—a failed attempt by the allies in the latter stages of WWII to end the war quickly by securing three bridges ... DramaHistoryWar
6.2 Eight Hundred Heroes Jul. 10, 1975 Eight Hundred Heroes IMDb: 6.2 1975 112 min 21 views As battle rages in Shanghai, a single battalion of soldiers led by Xie Jinyuan is ordered to hold back the Japanese forces at the Sihang ... DramaHistoryWar
5.9 Victory at Entebbe Dec. 22, 1976 Victory at Entebbe IMDb: 5.9 1976 119 min 20 views The film is based on an actual event: Operation Entebbe and the freeing of Israeli hostages at Entebbe Airport (now Entebbe International ... ActionDramaHistoryTV Movie
