History Movies

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Young Bess

The future Elizabeth I fights court intrigue in the turbulent years before her ascension to the throne.

Drama, History • Movie (1953)

Gladiator

The general who became a slave. The slave who became a gladiator. The Gladiator who defied an empire.

R • Adventure, Drama • Movie (2000)

Selma

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s campaign to secure equal voting rights.

PG-13 • Black Stories, Drama • Movie (2014)

The Birth of a Nation

This powerful, fact-based drama set in 1831 Virginia chronicles the story of slave and preacher Nat Turner, whose owner exploits his preaching skills to subdue slaves. But after witnessing countless atrocities, Turner decides to revolt and leads a slave rebellion to free his people.

R • Drama, History • Movie (2016)

Autos, Mota y Rocanrol

Justino y el Negro querían organizar unas carreras de coches y un pequeño concierto para hacer el negocio de sus vidas. Pero todo salió mal y terminaron creando el legendario festival de Avándaro.

Not Rated • International, Latino • Movie (2025)

Glory

The first black regiment to fight for the North in the Civil War is led by two Bostonians. It also includes a sergeant who unites the troops and a runaway slave who embodies the indomitable spirit of the 54th Regiment of Massachusetts.

R • Adventure, Drama • Movie (1989)

Titanic

A society girl abandons her haughty fiance for a penniless artist on the ill-fated ship's maiden voyage.

PG-13 • Drama, History • Movie (1997)

Katherine of Alexandria

Emperor Maxentius of Rome becomes obsessed with young Katherine, slays her family and takes her captive. Constantine, Katherine's childhood friend and an officer in the Roman army, learns of her whereabouts and sets out to rescue her.

R • Drama, History • Movie (2015)

Ray

Ray Charles's rags-to-riches story from his poor beginnings in Albany, Georgia to his rise through the music industry while battling racism, drug use, and problems in love.

PG-13 • Drama, Music • Movie (2004)

Black Pioneer

Green Flake, an enslaved pioneer and member of the Latter-day Saints, embarks on a courageous cross-country journey that becomes integral to the Mormon migration and the settlement of Utah.

Drama, History • Movie (2020)

The Bronx Bull

Jake LaMotta becomes a world-class boxing champion but lives a troubled life outside the ring.

R • Drama, Biography • Movie (2015)

Malcolm X

Biographical drama on the life of the late Malcolm X, who was assassinated on February 21, 1965.

PG-13 • Black Stories, Drama • Movie (1992)

Dog

In this road-trip comedy, two hard-charging former Army Rangers paired against their will — Briggs (Channing Tatum) and a Belgian Malinois named Lulu — race down the Pacific Coast in hopes of making it to a fellow soldier’s funeral on time.

PG-13 • Comedy, Drama • Movie (2022)

The History of Sound

Starring Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor, THE HISTORY OF SOUND is a sweeping, moving and tender romance that spans decades and continents. It tells the story of a love that can’t last, a life forever altered, and the ways in which music creates bonds between us that echo for a lifetime. In 1917, Lionel (Mescal, Aftersun) – a young, talented music student – meets David (O’Connor, Challengers) at the Boston Conservatory, where a connection over a deep love of music leads to a fleeting love affair. They reconnect years later, leading to an impromptu journey through the backwoods of Maine to collect traditional folk songs. This unexpected reunion and the music they preserve will shape the course of Lionel’s life for decades to come. Sumptuously realised by director Oliver Hermanus (Living) and based on a short story by Ben Shattuck, this is a beautiful and compelling cinematic experience that invites audiences to reflect on the power of music and love.

R • Drama, History • Movie (2025)