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    1990s History Movies

    The 40 most popular 1990s history movies, ranked. Click any film for ratings, reviews, trailers, and where to watch.

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    Saving Private Ryan
    TMDB4.1

    Saving Private Ryan

    1998 · 2h 49m

    country: United States

    As U.S. troops storm the beaches of Normandy, three brothers lie dead on the battlefield, with a fourth trapped behind enemy lines. Ranger captain John Miller and seven men are tasked with penetrating German-held territory and bringing the boy home.

    Schindler's List
    TMDB4.3

    Schindler's List

    1993 · 3h 15m

    country: United States

    The true story of how businessman Oskar Schindler saved over a thousand Jewish lives from the Nazis while they worked as slaves in his factory during World War II.

    Braveheart
    TMDB4.0

    Braveheart

    1995 · 2h 58m

    country: United States

    Enraged at the slaughter of Murron, his new bride and childhood love, Scottish warrior William Wallace slays a platoon of the local English lord's soldiers. This leads the village to revolt and, eventually, the entire country to rise up against English rule.

    The Thin Red Line
    TMDB3.7

    The Thin Red Line

    1998 · 2h 51m

    country: United States

    The story of a group of men, an Army Rifle company called C-for-Charlie, who change, suffer, and ultimately make essential discoveries about themselves during the fierce World War II battle of Guadalcanal. It follows their journey, from the surprise of an unopposed landing, through the bloody and exhausting battles that follow, to the ultimate departure of those who survived.

    The 13th Warrior
    TMDB3.4

    The 13th Warrior

    1999 · 1h 43m

    country: United States

    A Muslim ambassador exiled from his homeland joins a group of Vikings, initially offended by their behavior but growing to respect them. As they travel together, they learn of a legendary evil closing in and must unite to confront this formidable force.

    The Last of the Mohicans
    TMDB3.7

    The Last of the Mohicans

    1992 · 1h 52m

    country: United States

    In war-torn colonial America, in the midst of a bloody battle between British, the French and Native American allies, the aristocratic daughter of a British Colonel and her party are captured by a group of Huron warriors. Fortunately, a group of three Mohican trappers comes to their rescue.

    Apollo 13
    TMDB3.7

    Apollo 13

    1995 · 2h 20m

    country: United States

    The true story of technical troubles that scuttle the Apollo 13 lunar mission in 1970, risking the lives of astronaut Jim Lovell and his crew, with the failed journey turning into a thrilling saga of heroism. Drifting more than 200,000 miles from Earth, the astronauts work furiously with the ground crew to avert tragedy.

    Seven Years in Tibet
    TMDB3.6

    Seven Years in Tibet

    1997 · 2h 16m

    country: United States

    Austrian mountaineer Heinrich Harrer journeys to the Himalayas without his family to head an expedition in 1939. But when World War II breaks out, the arrogant Harrer falls into Allied forces' hands as a prisoner of war. He escapes with a fellow detainee and makes his way to Lhasa, Tibet, where he meets the 14-year-old Dalai Lama, whose friendship ultimately transforms his outlook on life.

    The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc
    TMDB3.2

    The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc

    1999 · 2h 38m

    country: France

    In 1429, a French teenager stood before her King with a message she claimed came from God; that she would defeat the world's greatest army and liberate her country from its political and religious turmoil. As she reclaims God's diminished kingdom, this courageous young woman has various amazing victories until her violent and untimely death.

    Shakespeare in Love
    TMDB3.4

    Shakespeare in Love

    1998 · 2h 4m

    country: United States

    Young William Shakespeare is forced to stage his latest comedy, 'Romeo and Ethel, the Pirate's Daughter', before it's even written. When lovely noblewoman Viola de Lesseps auditions for a role, they fall into forbidden love — and Shakespeare's play finds a new life (and title). As their relationship intensifies, the comedy soon transforms into tragedy.

    Man on the Moon
    TMDB3.6

    Man on the Moon

    1999 · 1h 58m

    country: United States

    The story of the life and career of eccentric avant-garde comedian, Andy Kaufman.

    1492: Conquest of Paradise
    TMDB3.1

    1492: Conquest of Paradise

    1992 · 2h 34m

    country: France

    1492: Conquest of Paradise depicts Christopher Columbus’ discovery of The New World and his effect on the indigenous people.

    JFK
    TMDB3.8

    JFK

    1991 · 3h 9m

    country: United States

    Follows the investigation into the assassination of President John F. Kennedy led by New Orleans district attorney Jim Garrison.

    Malcolm X
    TMDB3.8

    Malcolm X

    1992 · 3h 22m

    country: United States

    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.

    October Sky
    TMDB3.8

    October Sky

    1999 · 1h 47m

    country: United States

    The true story of Homer Hickam, a coal miner's son who was inspired by the first Sputnik launch to take up rocketry against his father's wishes.

    All Things Fair
    TMDB3.2

    All Things Fair

    1995 · 2h 5m

    country: Denmark

    In 1943 Malmö, 15-year-old Stig is attracted to his teacher Viola, 22 years his senior, who, drawn to his youth and innocence, believes the lad is a God-sent relief from her miserable marriage to a drunken, unfaithful lout.

    Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
    TMDB3.5

    Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story

    1993 · 1h 59m

    country: Hong Kong

    This film is a glimpse into the life, love and the unconquerable spirit of the legendary Bruce Lee. From a childhood of rigorous martial arts training, Lee realizes his dream of opening his own kung-fu school in America. Before long, he is discovered by a Hollywood producer and begins a meteoric rise to fame and an all too short reign as one the most charismatic action heroes in cinema history.

    The Ghost and the Darkness
    TMDB3.4

    The Ghost and the Darkness

    1996 · 1h 49m

    country: Germany

    Sir Robert Beaumont is behind schedule on a railroad in Africa. Enlisting noted engineer John Henry Patterson to right the ship, Beaumont expects results. Everything seems great until the crew discovers the mutilated corpse of the project's foreman, seemingly killed by a lion. After several more attacks, Patterson calls in famed hunter Charles Remington, who has finally met his match in the bloodthirsty lions.

    Anna and the King
    TMDB3.4

    Anna and the King

    1999 · 2h 28m

    country: United States

    The story of the romance between the King of Siam (now Thailand) and the widowed British school teacher Anna Leonowens during the 1860s. Anna teaches the children and becomes romanced by the King. She convinces him that a man can be loved by just one woman.

    Alive
    TMDB3.4

    Alive

    1993 · 2h 7m

    country: United States

    The amazing true story of a Uruguayan rugby team's plane that crashed in the middle of the Andes mountains, and their immense will to survive and pull through alive, forced to do anything and everything they could to stay alive on meager rations and through the freezing cold.

    Elizabeth
    TMDB3.6

    Elizabeth

    1998 · 2h 3m

    country: United Kingdom

    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.

    Les Misérables
    TMDB3.6

    Les Misérables

    1998 · 2h 14m

    country: Germany

    In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless policeman named Javert. The pursuit consumes both men's lives, and soon Valjean finds himself in the midst of the student revolutions in France.

    Quiz Show
    TMDB3.6

    Quiz Show

    1994 · 2h 13m

    country: United States

    Herbert Stempel's transformation into an unexpected television personality unfolds as he secures victory on the cherished American game show, 'Twenty-One.' However, when the show introduces the highly skilled contestant Charles Van Doren to replace Stempel, it compels Stempel to let out his frustrations and call out the show as rigged. Lawyer Richard Goodwin steps in and attempts to uncover the orchestrated deception behind the scenes.

    Stalingrad
    TMDB3.7

    Stalingrad

    1993 · 2h 14m

    country: Germany

    A German Platoon is explored through the brutal fighting of the Battle of Stalingrad. After half of their number is wiped out and they're placed under the command of a sadistic captain, the platoon lieutenant leads his men to desert. The platoon members attempt escape from the city, now surrounded by the Soviet Army.

    Little Buddha
    TMDB3.1

    Little Buddha

    1993 · 2h 3m

    country: France

    After the death of Lama Dorje, Tibetan Buddhist monks find three children — one American and two Nepalese — who may be the rebirth of their great teacher.

    Nixon
    TMDB3.4

    Nixon

    1995 · 3h 12m

    country: United States

    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.

    What's Love Got to Do with It
    TMDB3.5
    FF3.0

    What's Love Got to Do with It

    1993 · 1h 58m

    country: United States

    Singer Tina Turner rises to stardom while mustering the courage to break free from her abusive husband Ike.

    Lover of the Last Empress
    TMDB2.9

    Lover of the Last Empress

    1995 · 1h 40m

    country: Hong Kong

    The story of an innocent girl who is destined to become one of the emperor´s concubines. Initially she suffers from a loss of innocence and the intrigues of the other concubines but over the course of time she becomes less and less scrupulous and finally is impregnated by the emperor and thus becomes his wife - the empress of China. However, her "career" has corrupted her once innocent soul and so, after the emperor dies she rules the land with terror.

    The Crucible
    TMDB3.3

    The Crucible

    1996 · 2h 3m

    country: United States

    A Salem resident attempts to frame her ex-lover's wife for being a witch in the middle of the 1692 witchcraft trials.

    Ed Wood
    TMDB3.7
    FF4.0

    Ed Wood

    1994 · 2h 7m

    country: United States

    The mostly true story of the legendary "worst director of all time", who, with the help of his strange friends, filmed countless B-movies without ever becoming famous or successful.

    Rudy
    TMDB3.7

    Rudy

    1993 · 1h 54m

    country: United States

    Rudy grew up in a steel mill town where most people ended up working, but wanted to play football at Notre Dame instead. There were only a couple of problems. His grades were a little low, his athletic skills were poor, and he was only half the size of the other players. But he had the drive and the spirit of 5 people and has set his sights upon joining the team.

    Heaven & Earth
    TMDB3.3

    Heaven & Earth

    1993 · 2h 20m

    country: France

    In a small Vietnamese village torn apart by war, a young woman faces unimaginable horrors before deciding to escape to the city. There, she encounters a compassionate Marine who offers her hope and a chance at a new life, igniting the possibility of a future together.

    Rob Roy
    TMDB3.4

    Rob Roy

    1995 · 2h 19m

    country: United Kingdom

    In the highlands of Scotland in the 1700s, Rob Roy tries to lead his small town to a better future, by borrowing money from the local nobility to buy cattle to herd to market. When the money is stolen, Rob is forced into a Robin Hood lifestyle to defend his family and honour.

    Michael Collins
    TMDB3.4

    Michael Collins

    1996 · 2h 12m

    country: Ireland

    Michael Collins plays a crucial role in the establishment of the Irish Free State in the 1920s, but becomes vilified by those hoping to create a completely independent Irish republic.

    In Love and War
    TMDB3.0

    In Love and War

    1996 · 1h 53m

    country: United States

    After teenage ambulance driver Ernest Hemingway takes shrapnel in the leg during World War I, he falls in love with Agnes von Kurowsky, a beautiful older nurse at the hospital where he's sent to recover. Their affair slowly blossoms, until Hemingway boldly asks Agnes to be his wife and journey to America with him.

    Legionnaire
    TMDB3.0

    Legionnaire

    1998 · 1h 38m

    country: United States

    Alain Lefevre is a boxer paid by a Marseille mobster to take a dive. When he wins the fight he attempts to flee to America with the mobster's girlfriend Katrina. This plan fails and he seeks escape by joining the foreign legion. As part of the legion he tangles with abusive lieutenant Steinkampf and bonds with legionnaires Luther, Mackintosh and Rosetti.

    Europa Europa
    TMDB3.6

    Europa Europa

    1990 · 1h 52m

    country: France

    A Jewish boy separated from his family in the early days of WWII poses as a German orphan and is taken into the heart of the Nazi world as a 'war hero' and eventually becomes a Hitler Youth.

    Jakob the Liar
    TMDB3.3

    Jakob the Liar

    1999 · 2h

    country: France

    In 1944 Poland, a Jewish shop keeper named Jakob is summoned to ghetto headquarters after being caught out after curfew. While waiting for the German Kommondant, Jakob overhears a German radio broadcast about Russian troop movements. Returned to the ghetto, the shopkeeper shares his information with a friend and then rumors fly that there is a secret radio within the ghetto.

    Colonel Kwiatkowski
    TMDB3.4

    Colonel Kwiatkowski

    1996 · 2h 3m

    country: Poland

    Military doctor Kwiatkowski, serving in a barracks hospital on the Western Territories, is rewarded with a week’s leave after successfully operating on Colonel Kiziora of the UB. He and his friend steal a truck bound for Warsaw, where among the ruins of his former home he meets his prewar neighbor Krysia, instantly falls in love, and, after a brawl with a Russian officer at a dance in the surviving “Polonia” hotel, pretends to be a high-ranking UB colonel to save face.

    Hoffa
    TMDB3.1

    Hoffa

    1992 · 2h 20m

    country: United States

    A portrait of union leader James R. Hoffa, as seen through the eyes of his friend, Bobby Ciaro. The film follows Hoffa through his countless battles with the RTA and President Roosevelt.

    About 1990s History Movies

    The 1990s

    The 1990s were the independent film decade, when Sundance and Miramax pushed low-budget American filmmaking into the mainstream. It's also when Hong Kong action, Japanese animation, and Iranian art cinema found large Western audiences.

    History

    Historical films reconstruct the past, whether faithfully or as deliberate myth-making. The genre attracts big budgets and big performances, and it reveals as much about the era that produced the film as the one on screen.

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    Schindler's List (8.6)
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    Drama, War, Adventure

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    What are the best 1990s history movies?
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    How is this list ranked?
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