Political movies and TV shows

The list contains the best, new and most relevant political movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out political, realistic, serious, suspense, thought provoking and clever films and TV shows about / with politics, state affairs, intrigue, government, politician, president, biopic, american politics, husband wife relationship and political intrigue plots mostly in Drama, History and Thriller genres shot in USA, UK, France and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as political: Miss Sloane (2016), Munich (2005), All the President's Men (1976), Kill the Messenger (2014), The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020), Charlie Wilson's War (2007), Lincoln (2012), Our Brand Is Crisis (2015), Il Divo (2008), Che: Part Two (2008).

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 7.5
 82K
Miss Sloane (2016)
Genre: Drama
Country: UK, France, Canada, USA
Duration: 132 min.
Story: An ambitious lobbyist faces off against the powerful gun lobby in an attempt to pass gun control legislation.
Style: political, suspense, clever, tense, intellectual ...
Plot: twists and turns, politics, lobbyist, career woman, courtroom, determination, lawyer, female protagonist, strong female lead, world politics, strong female character, fighting the system ...
Time: year 2016, 2010s, 21st century
Place: washington d.c., maryland, chicago, charleston south carolina, michigan ...
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 7.5
 237K
Munich (2005)
Genre: Action, Drama, History, Thriller
Country: USA, Canada, France
Duration: 164 min.
Story: During the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, eleven Israeli athletes are taken hostage and murdered by a Palestinian terrorist group known as Black September. In retaliation, the Israeli government recruits a group of Mossad agents to track down and ...
Style: political, intense, suspense, brutal, rough ...
Audience: boys' night
Plot: terrorism, espionage, vengeance, assassination, mossad, judaism, politics, murder, spy, terrorist, islamic terrorism, cia ...
Time: 70s, year 2005, 20th century, 2000s, year 1972
Place: middle east, israel, palestine, germany, europe ...
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All the President's Men (1976)
Genre: Drama, History, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 138 min.
Story: In the run-up to the 1972 elections, Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward covers what seems to be a minor break-in at the Democratic Party National headquarters. He is surprised to find top lawyers already on the defense case, and the discovery of ...
Style: political thriller, political, cerebral, realistic, serious ...
Audience: family outing
Plot: journalism, newspaper, investigation, politics, political conspiracy, conspiracy, political corruption, journalist, president, american politics, white house, political intrigue ...
Time: 70s, 20th century, year 1976, year 1972, year 1973
Place: washington d.c., usa, miami, florida
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Kill the Messenger (2014)
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 112 min.
Story: A reporter becomes the target of a vicious smear campaign that drives him to the point of suicide after he exposes the CIA's role in arming Contra rebels in Nicaragua and importing cocaine into California. Based on the true story of journalist ...
Style: political, suspenseful, clever, captivating, disturbing ...
Audience: family friendly
Plot: journalism, reporter, journalist, u.s. government, secrets, investigative journalism, conspiracy, drug smuggling, media manipulation, cia, politics, investigation ...
Time: 80s, year 2014, 70s, 90s, 20th century ...
Place: california, los angeles, nicaragua, latin america, usa ...
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The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
Genre: Drama, History, Thriller
Country: USA, UK, India
Duration: 129 min.
Story: What was intended to be a peaceful protest at the 1968 Democratic National Convention turned into a violent clash with police and the National Guard. The organizers of the protest — including Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, Tom Hayden and Bobby Seale ...
Style: political, factual, suspense, historical drama, serious ...
Audience: adult
Plot: courtroom drama, activist, hippie, injustice, riot, political repression, political protest, courtroom, jury, political persecution, court, legal ...
Time: 60s, year 1969, 2020s, 2010s, 20th century ...
Place: chicago, ohio, mississippi, oakland california, washington d.c. ...
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Charlie Wilson's War (2007)
Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama, History
Country: USA, Germany
Duration: 102 min.
Story: The true story of Texas congressman Charlie Wilson's covert dealings in Afghanistan, where his efforts to assist rebels in their war with the Soviets had some unforeseen and long-reaching effects.
Style: political, realistic, clever, factual, humorous ...
Audience: adult
Plot: cia, cold war, womanizer, politics, politician, congress, congressman, spy, propaganda, arms dealer, conspiracy, friendship ...
Time: 20th century, 80s, 2000s, year 2007, year 1980 ...
Place: afghanistan, washington d.c., texas, pakistan, usa ...
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 7.3
 272K
Lincoln (2012)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: USA, India
Duration: 150 min.
Story: A revealing drama that focuses on the 16th President's tumultuous final months in office. In a nation divided by war and the strong winds of change, Lincoln pursues a course of action designed to end the war, unite the country and abolish ...
Style: political, period piece, emotional, factual, epic ...
Audience: teens
Plot: president, civil war, politics, american civil war, american history, idealism, slavery, racism, head of state, courage, freedom, abraham lincoln ...
Time: 19th century, 1860s, year 2012, 2010s, 1800s ...
Place: washington d.c., usa, america
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Our Brand Is Crisis (2015)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 107 min.
Story: A feature film based on the documentary "Our Brand Is Crisis", which focuses on the use of American political campaign strategies in South America.
Style: political, clever, satirical, harsh, comedy drama ...
Plot: conspiracy, manipulation, election, idealism, propaganda, world politics, business, political campaign, presidential campaign, rivals, politician, presidential candidate ...
Time: year 2002
Place: south america, bolivia
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 7.2
 19K
Il Divo (2008)
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 110 min.
Story: The narration spans the period since the seventh election of Andreotti as Prime Minister of Italy in 1992, until the trial in which he was accused of collusion with the Mafia.
Style: political, disturbing, enigmatic, serious, suspenseful ...
Plot: politics, political corruption, italian history, assassination, corruption, prime minister, murder, state affairs, idealism, blackmail, head of state, chases and races ...
Time: 70s, year 2008, 90s, 80s, year 1993 ...
Place: italy, europe, rome italy, soviet union, moscow russia ...
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 6.8
 35K
Che: Part Two (2008)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: Spain, France, USA, Germany
Duration: 135 min.
Story: After the Cuban Revolution, Che is at the height of his fame and power. Then he disappears, re-emerging incognito in Bolivia, where he organizes a small group of Cuban comrades and Bolivian recruits to start the great Latin American Revolution. ...
Style: political, inspirational, talky, suspense, factual ...
Plot: revolution, communism, dictatorship, rebel, idealism, biopic, hopes, life is a bitch, downfall, state affairs, heroes, folk hero ...
Time: 20th century, year 2008, 60s, year 1966, year 1967
Place: bolivia, cuba, latin america, caribbean, south america
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 7.9
 77K
Being There (1979)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: West Germany, USA
Duration: 130 min.
Story: A simple-minded gardener named Chance has spent all his life in the Washington D.C. house of an old man. When the man dies, Chance is put out on the street with no knowledge of the world except what he has learned from television.
Style: political, thought provoking, philosophical, surreal, clever ...
Plot: politics, comedy of errors, lawyer, impotence, satire, president, fish out of water, wealth, secret service, innocence, television, eviction ...
Time: year 1979, 70s, 20th century
Place: washington d.c., north carolina, usa
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The American President (1995)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 114 min.
Story: Widowed U.S. president Andrew Shepherd, one of the world's most powerful men, can have anything he wants -- and what he covets most is Sydney Ellen Wade, a Washington lobbyist. But Shepherd's attempts at courting her spark wild rumors and ...
Style: political, romantic, touching, witty, suspense ...
Audience: chick flick, girls' night, date night
Plot: politics, president, love story, white house, love, election, widower, world politics, single father, liberal, dating, republican ...
Time: 20th century, 90s
Place: usa, washington d.c.
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The Coldest Game (2019)
Genre: History, Sport, Thriller
Country: Poland, USA
Duration: 102 min.
Story: During 1962's Cuban missile crisis, a troubled math genius finds himself drafted to play in a U.S.-Soviet chess match -- and a deadly game of espionage.
Style: political, suspense, clever, realistic, inspirational ...
Plot: cold war, chess, spy, contests and competitions, competition, espionage, politics, cia, fear, international crisis, state affairs, mission ...
Time: 60s, 20th century
Place: warsaw poland, soviet union, usa
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 6.5
 8K
LBJ (2016)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story: The story of U.S. President Lyndon Baines Johnson from his young days in West Texas to the White House.
Style: political, serious, suspense, emotional, realistic ...
Plot: civil rights, u.s. president, politics, biopic, husband wife relationship, society, american politics, campaign, candidate, election, john f. kennedy, white supremacy ...
Time: year 1960, 60s, year 1959, year 1968, year 1965 ...
Place: washington d.c., georgia, west virginia, dallas texas, wyoming ...
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 7.6
 8K
The Kennedys (2011)
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 346 min.
TV show
Story: The story of the most fabled political family in American history, told in a manner similar to The Godfather: a manipulative, egocentric father determined to live out his own ambitions through his sons, who in turn spent their lives dancing to his ...
Style: political, thought provoking, realistic, talky, serious ...
Plot: president, politics, kennedy family, cold war, historical character, american history, biopic, tragic event, white house, liberal, family relations, ambition ...
Time: 20th century, 60s, 1950s, year 1963
Place: usa, washington d.c., cuba
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 7.3
 167K
Invictus (2009)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 134 min.
Story: Newly elected President Nelson Mandela knows his nation remains racially and economically divided in the wake of apartheid. Believing he can bring his people together through the universal language of sport, Mandela rallies South Africa's rugby ...
Style: uplifting, political, inspirational, sincere, factual ...
Audience: adult
Plot: racism, rugby, human spirit, president, apartheid, politics, leadership, underdog, biopic, politician, idealism, historical character ...
Time: year 2009, 90s, 2000s, 20th century, year 1995
Place: south africa, africa, johannesburg south africa, cape town south africa
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 7.8
 14K
Breaker Morant (1980)
Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: Australia
Duration: 107 min.
Story: During the Boer War, three Australian lieutenants are on trial for shooting Boer prisoners. Though they acted under orders, they are being used as scapegoats by the General Staff, who hopes to distance themselves from the irregular practices of the ...
Style: political, tense, factual, witty, intense ...
Plot: lawyer, courtroom, politics, legal, war, military, murder, court, military life, tragedy, world politics, soldier ...
Time: 19th century, 1900s, year 1980, edwardian era, 20th century ...
Place: south africa, africa, australia, south australia
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Hyde Park on Hudson (2012)
Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama, History
Country: UK
Duration: 94 min.
Story: The story of the love affair between FDR and his distant cousin Margaret Stuckley, centered around the weekend in 1939 when the King and Queen of the United Kingdom visited upstate New York.
Style: political, factual, witty, stylized, captivating ...
Plot: president, cousin cousin relationship, king of england, queen, u.s. president, royalty, disability, biopic, storytelling, king, state affairs, family relations ...
Time: 1930s, year 2012, year 1939, 20th century
Place: usa, new york state, new york
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The Cost of Deception (2021)
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, History, Thriller
Country: Hungary
Duration: 125 min.
Story: When a young, ambitious market researcher finds out her boss is involved in the leaking of a scandalous Prime Minister speech, she decides to investigate the case to gain a position among the big-shots. Based on actual events.
Style: political, suspense, serious, captivating, realistic ...
Plot: radicalism, political conspiracy, vandalism, political leader, henchman, democracy, police violence, street fight, political scandal, propaganda, true crime, house ...
Time: year 2006, 2000s, 21st century
Place: hungary, budapest, central europe, europe
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Escape From Pretoria (2020)
Genre: Biography, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK, Australia, USA, South Africa, Germany
Duration: 106 min.
Story: South Africa, 1978. Tim Jenkin and Stephen Lee, two white political activists from the African National Congress imprisoned by the apartheid regime, put a plan in motion to escape from the infamous Pretoria Prison…
Style: political, suspense, tense, atmospheric, dramatic ...
Audience: boys' night
Plot: prison escape, apartheid, prison, political activism, escape, political prisoner, prison break, human spirit, human rights, freedom, political activist, politics ...
Time: 70s, year 1979
Place: south africa, africa, cape town south africa, australia, south australia ...
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 8.6
 528K
House of Cards (2013)
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 3804 min.
TV show
Story: Set in present day Washington, D.C., House of Cards is the story of Frank Underwood, a ruthless and cunning politician, and his wife Claire who will stop at nothing to conquer everything. This wicked political drama penetrates the shadowy world of ...
Style: political, serious, clever, captivating, tense ...
Audience: boys' night, teens, adult
Plot: politics, political intrigue, political corruption, manipulation, state affairs, intrigue, blind ambition, u.s. president, lobbyist, journalism, journalist, media ...
Time: 2010s, 2000s, 21st century
Place: usa, washington d.c., syria
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The Last King of Scotland (2006)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Thriller
Country: UK, Germany
Duration: 123 min.
Story: Young Scottish doctor, Nicholas Garrigan decides it's time for an adventure after he finishes his formal education, so he decides to try his luck in Uganda, and arrives during the downfall of President Obote. General Idi Amin comes to power and ...
Style: political, factual, suspense, harsh, psychological ...
Plot: dictatorship, dictator, doctor, politics, polygamy, genocide, atrocity, corruption, biopic, medical, attempted murder, against humanity ...
Time: 70s, 20th century, year 2006
Place: africa, uganda, scotland, united kingdom, south africa
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 7.1
 88K
Wag the Dog (1997)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story: During the final weeks of a presidential race, the President is accused of sexual misconduct. To distract the public until the election, the President's adviser hires a Hollywood producer to help him stage a fake war.
Style: black comedy, political, talky, dark comedy, realistic ...
Plot: politics, conspiracy, political corruption, journalism, cia, election, satire, government, political conspiracy, president, secret service, senator ...
Time: 90s, 20th century
Place: washington d.c., albania, persia, usa
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 6.0
 50K
War Machine (2017)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, War
Country: USA
Duration: 122 min.
Story: A rock star general bent on winning the “impossible” war in Afghanistan takes us inside the complex machinery of modern war. Inspired by the true story of General Stanley McChrystal.
Style: political, satirical, intense, stylized, humorous ...
Plot: military, civil war, conspiracy, politics, underdog, justice, wartime, depression, mentor, satire, world war two, international relations ...
Place: afghanistan, middle east, iraq
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 7.1
 33K
Nixon (1995)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 192 min.
Story: An all-star cast powers this epic look at American President Richard M. Nixon, a man carrying the fate of the world on his shoulders while battling the self-destructive demands within. Spanning his troubled boyhood in California to the shocking ...
Style: political, factual, talky, compassionate, intense ...
Plot: politics, vietnam war, government, political corruption, biopic, campaign, election, american politics, conspiracy, manipulation, greed, historical figure ...
Time: 20th century, 60s, 70s, 1930s, 1920s ...
Place: washington d.c., chile, china, usa
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All the King's Men (2006)
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: Germany, USA
Duration: 128 min.
Story: The story of an idealist's rise to power in the world of Louisiana politics and the corruption that leads to his ultimate downfall. Based on the1946 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel written by Robert Penn Warren.
Style: political, intense, harsh, captivating, serious ...
Plot: fighting the system, bodyguard, corruption, political corruption, politics, blackmail, mistress, manipulation, moral ambiguity, journalist, ambition, world politics ...
Time: 1930s, year 2006, 20th century, 1950s
Place: louisiana, usa, new orleans, southern usa
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Mississippi Burning (1988)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 128 min.
Story: Two FBI agents investigating the murder of civil rights workers during the 60s seek to breach the conspiracy of silence in a small Southern town where segregation divides black and white. The younger agent trained in FBI school runs up against the ...
Style: suspense, political, disturbing, realistic, political thriller ...
Audience: adult
Plot: racism, small town, civil rights, african american, police, ku klux klan, investigation, murder, deep south, racial slur, discrimination, violence ...
Time: 20th century, 60s, year 1988, year 1964
Place: mississippi, america, usa, southern usa
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 7.0
 239K
Body of Lies (2008)
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 128 min.
Story: The CIA’s hunt is on for the mastermind of a wave of terrorist attacks. Roger Ferris is the agency’s man on the ground, moving from place to place, scrambling to stay ahead of ever-shifting events. An eye in the sky – a satellite link – ...
Style: clever, political, exciting, tense, realistic ...
Audience: boys' night, chick flick
Plot: terrorism, spy, cia, espionage, cia agent, terrorist, intelligence agency, secret service, government agency, conspiracy, danger, politics ...
Time: year 2008, 21st century
Place: middle east, iraq, jordan, syria, virginia ...
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Interview with the Assassin (2002)
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story: Out of work TV cameraman Ron Kobelski is approached by his formerly reclusive neighbor Walter Ohlinger. Ohlinger claims that he was the mysterious "second gunman" that shot and killed President Kennedy. Ohlinger has kept quiet all these ...
Style: political, suspenseful, tense, realistic, mockumentary ...
Plot: kennedy assassination, conspiracy, politics, found footage, assassination, conspiracy theory, investigation, murder, state affairs, political conspiracy, society, u.s. president ...
Time: year 2002, year 1963, 21st century
Place: dallas texas, usa, texas, america
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 7.2
 17K
Dheepan (2015)
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: France
Duration: 115 min.
Story: Dheepan is a Sri Lankan Tamil warrior who flees to France and ends up working as a caretaker outside Paris.
Style: political, disturbing, emotional, bleak, realistic ...
Plot: immigrant, refugee, brutality, culture clash, character study, greed, gangster, illegal immigration, migration, social realism, gang war, migrant ...
Time: year 2015, 2010s
Place: sri lanka, france, paris france
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