Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "historical-figure"

1. The Serpent Queen (2022–2024)

TV-MA | 60 min | Drama

Series based on Leonie Frieda's book "Catherine de Medici: Renaissance Queen of France."

Stars: Samantha Morton, Amrita Acharia, Enzo Cilenti, Sennia Nanua

Votes: 7,345

2. Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)

PG | 90 min | Adventure, Comedy, Music

Two rock-'n-rolling teens, on the verge of failing their class, set out on a quest to make the ultimate school history report after being presented with a time machine.

Director: Stephen Herek | Stars: Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter, George Carlin, Terry Camilleri

Votes: 141,762 | Gross: $40.49M

3. The Lost King (2022)

PG-13 | 108 min | Comedy, Drama

An amateur historian defies the stodgy academic establishment in her efforts to find King Richard III's remains, which were lost for over 500 years.

Director: Stephen Frears | Stars: Sally Hawkins, Shonagh Price, Helen Katamba, Lewis Macleod

Votes: 8,286

4. Record of Ragnarok (2021– )

TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Every 1000 years, the Gods' Council assemble to decide the fate of humanity. After 7 million years of human history, the gods come to the decision that humans are irredeemable and must be extinct.

Stars: Miyuki Sawashiro, Tomoyo Kurosawa, Anairis Quinones, Laura Post

Votes: 8,830

5. Horrible Histories (2009–2024)

28 min | Comedy, Family, History

A group of British comedians show the sides of history they don't teach you in school. From the 'Savage Stone Age' to the 'Troublesome 20th Century', you see the full side to history.

Stars: Jim Howick, Simon Farnaby, Mathew Baynton, Martha Howe-Douglas

Votes: 6,018

6. Fate/Zero (2011–2012)

TV-MA | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Seven chosen mages and their summoned heroic spirits fight against each other to try and win the Holy Grail: a magical device that can grant any wish.

Stars: Ayako Kawasumi, Kari Wahlgren, Sayaka Ôhara, Jôji Nakata

Votes: 14,771

7. Europa: The Last Battle (2017)

746 min | Documentary, History, War

World War II revisionist film that claims Jews deliberately caused both World Wars--and that Hitler was only trying to save Germany from the Jews--as part of a plot to found the nation of Israel.

Director: Tobias B. | Stars: Muhammad Ali, Winston Churchill, Henry Ford, Joseph Goebbels

Votes: 2,368

8. The Empress Ki (2013–2014)

Action, Drama, Romance

A Korea-born warrior girl had to be a servant at the Mongol Yuan court but somehow overcame her low status to become an empress in another land.

Stars: Ha Ji-Won, Ji Chang-wook, Oh Gwang-Rok, Choi Jung-Won

Votes: 3,603

9. Dreams (1990)

PG | 119 min | Drama, Fantasy

A collection of tales based upon eight of director Akira Kurosawa's recurring dreams.

Directors: Akira Kurosawa, Ishirô Honda | Stars: Akira Terao, Mitsuko Baishô, Toshie Negishi, Mieko Harada

Votes: 29,209 | Gross: $1.96M

10. Free Birds (2013)

PG | 91 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

A pair of turkeys discover a time machine and decide to use it to travel to the first Thanksgiving, to take turkeys off the menu forever.

Director: Jimmy Hayward | Stars: Woody Harrelson, Owen Wilson, Dan Fogler, Amy Poehler

Votes: 26,025 | Gross: $55.75M

11. Isabel (2011–2014)

3,038 min | Biography, History

The life of Isabella I of Castile, also known as Isabella the Catholic.

Stars: Michelle Jenner, Ramon Madaula, Rodolfo Sancho, Jordi Díaz

Votes: 2,527

12. Fate/stay night (2006)

TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Amateur mage Shirou Emiya gets involved in a fight between mages using mythological heroes.

Stars: Noriaki Sugiyama, Kate Higgins, Kari Wahlgren, Liam O'Brien

Votes: 6,498

13. Sisi & I (2023)

132 min | Biography, Drama, History

Countess Irma finds Empress Sisi in Greece, away from the etiquette of the Austro-Hungarian court. They live in freedom, but no matter how much they resist, in the end they are left with only one fatal path that will bind them forever.

Director: Frauke Finsterwalder | Stars: Sandra Hüller, Annette Badland, Tom Rhys Harries, Anthony Calf

Votes: 687

14. The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show (2015–2017)

TV-Y7 | 23 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

The world's smartest dog and his boy host a TV talk show.

Stars: Chris Parnell, Max Charles, David P. Smith, Dieter Jansen

Votes: 558

15. What the Day Owes the Night (2012)

162 min | Drama, Romance

Algeria in the 1930s. Nine-year-old Jonas was placed in the care of his uncle in Oran. He befriends the youth of Rio Salado. Emily is loved by all. The love that grows between Jonas and Emily is influenced by the country's conflicts.

Director: Alexandre Arcady | Stars: Nora Arnezeder, Fu'ad Aït Aattou, Anne Parillaud, Vincent Perez

Votes: 3,983

16. The Exotic House of Wax (1997)

R | 85 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Mystery

The action heats up when history's most memorable icons come to life for an amorous meltdown in this interactive "please touch" museum.

Director: Cybil Richards | Stars: Blake Pickett, Jacqueline Lovell, Everett Rodd, Eric Acsell

Votes: 621

17. The Glory of Tang Dynasty (2017– )

Drama, History, Romance

The series is about the ups and downs in the life of Shen Zhen Zhu, a exceptional beauty living during the most turbulent periods of the Tang dynasty.

Stars: Kei Gambit, Tian Jing, Jialun Ren, Junjie Qin

Votes: 111

18. Onmyoji (2023)

TV-MA | 27 min | Animation, Action, Drama

The tale of Abe no Seimei, a legendary spell-caster who lived in ancient Japan.

Stars: Greg Chun, Howard Wang, Todd Haberkorn, Armen Taylor

Votes: 391

19. Empresses in the Palace (2011–2012)

TV-G | 45 min | Drama, History, Romance

A young woman born in Eight Banners' family marries the Emperor of the Qing Dynasty. After surviving through many murderous scandals and betrayals, she prevails as the most powerful woman in the Emperor's harem, the Empress dowager.

Stars: Li Sun, Kei Gambit, Jianbin Chen, Qian Sun

Votes: 2,151

20. Fate/Apocrypha (2017)

TV-MA | 24 min | Animation, Action, Drama

In an alternate universe, the Holy Grail War was won by the Yggdamillenia family. Now two factions with 7 Master-Servant pairs each and 1 extra Servant as the Ruler are fighting to win the Greater Holy Grail.

Stars: Natsuki Hanae, Maaya Sakamoto, Rumi Okubo, Erica Lindbeck

Votes: 2,703

21. Muhammad: The Messenger of God (2015)

162 min | Biography, Drama, History

The events, trials and tribulations of the city of Makkah in 7th century AD.

Director: Majid Majidi | Stars: Mahdi Pakdel, Sareh Bayat, Mina Sadati, Ali Reza Shoja'noori

Votes: 12,062

22. The Great Queen Seondeok (2009)

60 min | Biography, Drama, History

Story of Queen Seondeok who was born a princess, brought up among commoners and overcame many trials to become the ruler of Silla.

Stars: Jeong Woong-in, Kim Jung-hyun, Ryu Dam, Lee Yo-won

Votes: 1,412

23. Heroes and Villains (2007–2008)

Documentary, Biography, Drama

The story of some of the most remembered characters who transformed the world. Produced by the BBC, based in true facts, with the support of modern historians. This documentary tells how Napoleon, Spartacus, Richard Lionhearth, Atila, Shogun and Cortes printed their names in the books of history.

Stars: Rob Brydon, Kevin Eldon, James Saito, Brian McCardie

Votes: 319

24. Emperor of the Sea (2004–2005)

22 min | Action, Drama, History

Jang Bo Go (Choi Soo Jong) was a slave from Shilla (a Korean dynasty that lasted from 57 B.C. until 935 A.D.) He was sold in China during the Tang Dynasty, where he was trained as a ... See full summary »

Stars: Kim Kap-su, Bae Soo-bin, Jeong Ho-geun, Park Yeong-gyu

Votes: 1,509

25. Qin Dynasty Epic (2020)

45 min | Drama, History

It follows the Qin State during the late stages of the Warring States era. Ying Zheng, Lu Bu Wei, Li Si, Wang Jian, and many formidable politicians work together to unite the six states under one rule.

Stars: Luyi Zhang, Tu-Te-Ha-Meng, Fulin Zhang, Zhu Zhu

Votes: 137

26. The Story of Mankind (1957)

Approved | 100 min | Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

The Devil and the Spirit of Man argue as to whether or not humanity is ultimately good or evil.

Director: Irwin Allen | Stars: Ronald Colman, Hedy Lamarr, Groucho Marx, Harpo Marx

Votes: 1,523

27. Shine or Go Crazy (2015)

Drama, Fantasy, Romance

Wang So is the Prince of Goryeo who has a cursed fate. He had to get married with the Last Princess of Balhae, Shin Yool. She was born with the fate of becoming the light for another ... See full summary »

Stars: Jang Hyuk, Oh Yeon-Seo, Lee Hanee, Lim Ju-hwan

Votes: 278

28. Flying Colors (2015)

117 min | Comedy, Drama

Fact-based tale of a slacker high-school girl, years behind in her studies, who decides to start working hard and pass the entrance exams to a prestigious university in Japan.

Director: Nobuhiro Doi | Stars: Kasumi Arimura, Nanami Abe, Morio Agata, Atsushi Itô

Votes: 4,008

29. A Stitch in Time (2018)

30 min | Documentary, Biography, History

Fashion historian Amber Butchart fuses biography, art and the history of fashion as she explores the lives of historical figures by examining the clothes that they wore.

Stars: Amber Butchart, Ninya Mikhaila, Harriet Waterhouse, Hannah Marples

Votes: 258

30. Kartini: Princess of Java (2017)

TV-G | 122 min | Biography, Drama, Family

This movie follows the story of the Indonesian heroine named Kartini. In the early 1900s, when Indonesia was still a colony of the Netherlands, women weren't allowed to get higher education. Kartini grew up to fight for equality for women.

Director: Hanung Bramantyo | Stars: Dian Sastrowardoyo, Ayushita, Acha Septriasa, Deddy Sutomo

Votes: 659

31. The Best of Mr. Peabody & Sherman (1959– )

Animation, Comedy, Family

The time traveling misadventures of a genius dog and his adopted son.

Stars: William Conrad, June Foray, Paul Frees, Edward Everett Horton

Votes: 149

32. Hikaru Kimi e (2024– )

45 min | Drama, History

The 63rd work of NHK Taiga Drama depicts the life of Murasaki Shikibu, a Japanese female poet who wrote "Tale of Hikaru Genji". This story is set in the mid-Heian period.

Stars: Yuriko Yoshitaka, Miyuko Ochii, Gorô Kishitani, Ryôko Kuninaka

Votes: 6

33. Ryômaden (2010– )

45 min | Drama, History, War

The story focuses on the life of Sakamoto Ryoma, who lived from 1835 to 1867. He was an important leader in the movement to overthrow the Tokugawa Bakufu, eventually bringing about the Meiji Restoration.

Stars: Masaharu Fukuyama, Shimba Tsuchiya, Masaomi Kondô, Teruyuki Kagawa

Votes: 364

34. Gye Baek (2011)

Drama, History, Romance

General Gye-Baek of Baekje and his 5,000 soldiers go up against the Silla and Tang Dynasties. Their combined forces are 10 times the size of Bekjae's army.

Stars: Lee Seo-jin, Cho Jae-hyun, Song Ji-hyo, Oh Yeon-su

Votes: 227

35. Eliza Fraser (1976)

130 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

An old captain & his young wife share a lot of adventures after they're shipwrecked and captured by Aborigines on an island near Australia.

Director: Tim Burstall | Stars: Susannah York, John Waters, John Castle, Noel Ferrier

Votes: 220

36. The Empress of China (2014–2015)

45 min | Biography, Drama, History

Harem inner life and female rivalry story based on events of life of Wu Zetian; the only female Emperor in the Chinese history.

Stars: Bingbing Fan, Baoping Shen, Huichun Wang, Yuan Gao

Votes: 442

37. Joseon Exorcist (2021)

70 min | Action, Fantasy, History

The series follows the story of King Taejong and his two sons, Prince Chungnyung and Prince Yangnyeong, how they fight the evil spirits who came alive and must be exorcised to save Joseon.

Stars: Kam Woo-seong, Jang Dong-yoon, Park Sung-hoon, Kim Dong-jun

Votes: 137

38. Kirin ga kuru (2020– )

45 min | Drama

"Kirin ga Kuru" revolves around the life of Mitsuhide Akechi (Hiroki Hasegawa). He was a samurai and a general during the Sengoku period.

Stars: Hiroki Hasegawa, Ebizô Ichikawa, Mugi Kadowaki, Shôta Sometani

Votes: 55

39. Soldier (2012)

Drama, History

This drama is a about a man who was born to the slave class during the Goryeo Dynasty, overruling the feudalist government that had been in power for over 60 years and becomes the most powerful man in the country.

Stars: Kim Ju-hyuk, Kim Gyu-ri, Jeong Bo-seok, Park Sang-min

Votes: 47

40. The Iron Empress (2009)

65 min | Biography, Drama, History

Empress Chun Chu makes great personal sacrifices as she uses her inherited wisdom to fight against enemies of the Goryeo dynasty.

Stars: Chae Shi-ra, Kim Ji-hoon, Go Gyu-pil, Moon Jeong-Hee

Votes: 64

41. Tora ni Tsubasa (2024– )

15 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama

Follows the life of Inotsume Tomoko, who becomes the first female to practice law in Japan.

Stars: Sairi Itô, Yuriko Ishida, Takashi Okabe, Ken'ichi Matsuyama

42. Geronimo (1993 TV Movie)

100 min | Biography, Drama, Western

This story of epic courage and grace is a remarkable window on Native American life and the early years of the last and most feared Apache War Chief.

Director: Roger Young | Stars: Joseph Runningfox, Nick Ramus, Michelle St. John, Michael Greyeyes

Votes: 545 | Gross: $4.65M

43. The Ambition of Oda Nobuna (2012– )

TV-14 | 25 min | Animation, Action, Comedy

Suddenly finding himself in the Sengoku era, regular high school student Yoshiharu Sagara is about to be killed in the battlefield.

Stars: Luci Christian, Takuya Eguchi, Emily Neves, Misato Fukuen

Votes: 537

44. Seiten wo Tsuke (2021– )

45 min | Drama

It is the life story of Eiichi Shibusawa (1840-1931), the founder of Japanese capitalism during the Meiji period.

Stars: Ryô Yoshizawa, Kengo Kôra, Ai Hashimoto, Tsuyoshi Kusanagi

Votes: 31

45. The Legend of Qin (2015– )

TV-MA | Action, Adventure, Drama

The Legend of Qin follows through the Qin dynasty time when the Emperor of the Qin, King Zheng conquers the other 6 nations and unified the whole of China to the rise of the king of Western... See full summary »

Stars: Michelle Chen, Yi Lu, Bingqing Hu, Le Geng

Votes: 43

46. Kamakuradono no 13-nin (2022)

Drama, History

A story of Hojo Yoshitoki, and 12 other lords who supported Minamoto no Yoritomo as he became the founder and first shogun of the Kamakura Shogunate.

Stars: Shun Oguri, Eiko Koike, Kôji Yamamoto, Yô Ôizumi

Votes: 78

47. The Kingdom of Solomon (2010)

110 min | Action, Biography, Drama

Solomon, Prophet and the King, has asked God to give him an ideal kingdom which has never been given to anybody before. He is told to prepare himself and his subjects with evil and unearthly creatures that haunt the men.

Director: Shahriar Bahrani | Stars: Amin Zendegani, Mahmoud Pakniat, Hossein Mahjoub, Mehdi Faghih

Votes: 4,966

48. Tongtian Di Renjie (2017)

30 min | Action, Adventure, History

This drama follows Empress Wu Zetian, Emperor Gaozong and Di Renjie on his various exploits covering cases from the Buddhist Monastery to the events leading to the deposing of Empress Wang to plots to usurp the throne.

Stars: Jialun Ren, Qingzi Kan

49. Detective Dee: Ninth Floor Demon Tower (2022)

Action, Horror, Thriller

A series of strange incidents happen at the Tang's demon building but Detective Dee finds no clue. Dee finds the master of the family suspicious when he speaks with him, and when the eldest... See full summary »

Director: Yinghua Fang | Stars: Norman Chu, Dongchen Cui, He Murong, Wenqi Zhao

Votes: 57

50. The Founding of an Army (2017)

133 min | Action, Drama, History

The foundation of CCP army in 1927, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province.

Director: Andrew Lau | Stars: Ye Liu, Yawen Zhu, Zhizhong Huang, Hao Ou

Votes: 1,089