Best Historical Fiction Movies

The 83 best-rated historical fiction movies on 3eyedraven, ranked by a weighted audience score so the genuinely great rises above one-off perfect ratings. Every title has cast, ratings, trailers and where to watch.

Schindler's List 1993 ★ 8.6

Princess Mononoke 1997 ★ 8.3

Gladiator 2000 ★ 8.2

Hidden Figures 2016 ★ 8.0

Lawrence of Arabia 1962 ★ 8.0

Ran 1985 ★ 8.0

The Odyssey 2026 ★ 8.0

Titanic 1997 ★ 7.9

Ben-Hur 1959 ★ 7.9

Spotlight 2015 ★ 7.8

The King's Speech 2010 ★ 7.7

RRR 2022 ★ 7.7

Hamnet 2025 ★ 7.7

The Trial of the Chicago 7 2020 ★ 7.7

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button 2008 ★ 7.6

The Longest Day 1962 ★ 7.6

The Danish Girl 2015 ★ 7.5

Spartacus 1960 ★ 7.5

Dunkirk 2017 ★ 7.5

The Adventures of Robin Hood 1938 ★ 7.5

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood 2019 ★ 7.4

Vada Chennai 2018 ★ 7.8

The Last King of Scotland 2006 ★ 7.4

The Social Network 2010 ★ 7.4