Movies like Gods and Generals
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Gods and Generals (2003)
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: USA
Duration: 219 min.
Story:
The film centers mostly around the personal and professional life of Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, a brilliant if eccentric Confederate general, from the outbreak of the American Civil War until its halfway point when Jackson is killed accidentally by his own soldiers in May 1863 during his greatest victory.
Style:
sincere, rough, serious, period piece, costume drama, political, anamorphic, religious drama, historical drama, epic ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
american civil war, military, confederate soldier, american history, civil war, epic battle, confederate army, battlefield, war hero, military life, u.s. civil war, social relations, rivalry, couple relations, death, freedom, revolution, propaganda, army, historical event, conflict, struggle, combat, slavery, christian ...
Time:
19th century, 1860s, contemporary
Place:
virginia, west virginia, maine, america, north america, usa, washington d.c. ...
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Most similar movies to Gods and Generals
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out realistic, serious, epic and captivating films with plots about military, war, battles, soldier, gun, heroes and battlefield mostly in Drama, War and History genres. Some movies like Gods and Generals: Gettysburg (1993), The Crossing (2000), Glory (1989), North and South (1985), Patton (1970). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: USA
Duration: 254 min.
Story:
Summer 1863. The Confederacy pushes north into Pennsylvania. Union divisions converge to face them. The two great armies clash at Gettysburg, site of a theology school. For three days, through such legendary actions as Little Round Top and ...
Style:
epic, captivating, breathtaking, factual, intense ...
Audience:
family outing
Plot:
american civil war, military, war, battles, slavery, civil war, civil rights, independence, usa history, soldier, infantry, epic battle ...
Time:
19th century, 1800s, 1860s
Place:
usa, pennsylvania, maryland
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
A made-for-TV dramatization of George Washington's perilous gamble of crossing the Delaware River and attacking the British forces at Trenton.
Style:
tense, realistic, exciting, serious, political ...
Plot:
american revolution, george washington, war, american history, battles, heroes, last stand, battlefield, rebellion, against the odds, military life, heroic mission ...
Time:
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Place:
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Similarity:
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: USA
Duration: 122 min.
Story:
Robert Gould Shaw leads the US Civil War's first all-black volunteer company, fighting prejudices of both his own Union army and the Confederates.
Style:
epic, inspirational, period piece, suspense, emotional ...
Plot:
american civil war, battles, civil war, military, slavery, prejudice, racism, war, black history, u.s. civil war, human spirit, african american ...
Time:
19th century, year 1989, 1800s, 1860s, 20th century ...
Place:
massachusetts, america, south carolina, georgia, africa ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min.
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Story:
Two friends, one northern and one southern, struggle to maintain their friendship as events build towards the American Civil War.
Style:
costume drama, realistic, exciting, serious, captivating ...
Plot:
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Time:
19th century, 1800s, 1850s, 1840s, 1860s ...
Place:
usa, west point, new york
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Genre: Biography, Drama, War
Country: USA
Duration: 172 min.
Story:
"Patton" tells the tale of General George S. Patton, famous tank commander of World War II. The film begins with patton's career in North Africa and progresses through the invasion of Germany and the fall of the Third Reich. Side ...
Style:
dramatic, realistic, epic, historical drama, aesthetic ...
Audience:
manly
Plot:
world war two, world war, u.s. army, biopic, business, wartime, tank, military, u.s. military, allies, battle of the bulge, ego ...
Time:
1940s, year 1943, 20th century, year 1970, year 1942 ...
Place:
london, italy, africa, north africa, america ...
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Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, History, War, Western
Country: USA, China
Duration: 139 min.
Story:
In 1863, Mississippi farmer Newt Knight serves as a medic for the Confederate Army. Opposed to slavery, Knight would rather help the wounded than fight the Union. After his nephew dies in battle, Newt returns home to Jones County to safeguard his ...
Style:
period piece, costume drama, factual, intense, captivating ...
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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Similarity:
100%
Genre: Drama, War, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
Charlie Anderson, a farmer in Shenandoah, Virginia, finds himself and his family in the middle of the Civil War he wants nothing to do with. When his youngest boy is taken prisoner by the North the Civil War is forced upon him.
Style:
retro, black and white, captivating, serious, realistic ...
Plot:
american civil war, civil war, wartime, military, anti war, u.s. civil war, interracial relations, bittersweet, war, wild west, father son relationship, family drama ...
Time:
19th century, 1860s
Place:
virginia, usa, england
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Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: USA
Duration: 127 min.
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Story:
This movie is also in existance as a 3 part miniseries. America just before and during the Civil War, as seen through the eyes of an artist correspondent. The plot revolves around the families of two sisters; Maggie Geyser and Evelyn Hale. The ...
Style:
realistic, disturbing, captivating, serious, exciting ...
Plot:
american civil war, cavalry, military, civil war, u.s. civil war, battles, family life, working class, rebellion, society, showdown, brother brother relationship ...
Time:
19th century
Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, War
Country: USA
Duration: 178 min.
Story:
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 ...
Style:
epic, factual, bloody, scenic, breathtaking ...
Audience:
boys' night, manly, chick flick, adult
Plot:
sword fight, war, courage, freedom, medieval, vengeance, tragic hero, battles, military, love story, warrior, beautiful scenery ...
Time:
middle ages, medieval times, 14th century, ancient times, 20th century ...
Place:
scotland, england, europe, scottish highlands, britain ...
Similarity:
50%
283K
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, thought provoking, costume drama, factual ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
president, politics, civil war, american civil war, american history, idealism, historical character, slavery, politician, racism, head of state, abraham lincoln ...
Time:
19th century, 1860s, ancient times, 1800s, victorian era ...
Place:
washington d.c., usa, america, california
Similarity:
34%
Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
A teenager grows up during the onset of the American revolution.
Style:
serious, realistic, bleak, disturbing, emotional ...
Plot:
american revolution, american history, revolutionary war, coming of age, war for independence, freedom, struggle, soldier, independence, tragic hero, death of father, father son relationship ...
Time:
18th century, 1770s
Place:
america, massachusetts, usa, north america, new england
Similarity:
33%
Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: UK, France, Germany, USA
Duration: 138 min.
Story:
The story of the first major battle of the American phase of the Vietnam War and the soldiers on both sides that fought it.
Style:
factual, heroic, realistic, epic, intense ...
Audience:
boys' night, manly
Plot:
military, vietnam war, war, soldier, battles, battlefield, ambush, military life, heroic mission, infantry, wartime, justice ...
Time:
20th century, year 2002, 60s, 2000s
Place:
vietnam, america, asia, usa, iraq ...
Similarity:
32%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 139 min.
Story:
Disgusted with the policies of King Charles I, Oliver Cromwell plans to take his family to the New World. But on the eve of their departure, Cromwell is drawn into the tangled web of religion and politics that will result in the English Civil War.
Style:
epic, realistic, period piece, factual, talky ...
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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31%
46K
Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: UK
Duration: 138 min.
Story:
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Style:
realistic, epic, period piece, factual, suspense ...
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
africa, south africa, britain, united kingdom, england
Similarity:
31%
Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: USA
Duration: 167 min.
Story:
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Style:
epic, factual, tense, serious, realistic ...
Audience:
manly, girls' night, kids, teens
Plot:
world war two, war, tank, nazi, epic battle, u.s. military, world war, battles, heroic mission, military, campaign, danger ...
Time:
20th century, 1940s, year 1944
Place:
belgium, america, europe, berlin germany, hawaii ...
Similarity:
31%
Genre: Biography, Drama, War
Country: USA
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
No one in high command believed that German forces would attack in the sub zero temperatures and near blizzard conditions. As the pre-dawn attack comes, with communications down Sgt. Smith is left with no choice but to make his way through enemy ...
Style:
rough, serious, realistic, uplifting
Plot:
world war two, military, historical event, soldier, against the odds, military life, danger, heroes, battle zone, infantrymen, small town, world war ...
Time:
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Place:
europe, germany, astoria oregon
Similarity:
31%
591
Genre: Action, Drama, History, War, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 80 min.
Story:
During the heat of battle in the midst of the Civil War, a beguilingly innocent colt is born to Union Jim Rabb's beloved mare. Refusing the orders to shoot it, lest it prove a hindrance, Rabb keeps the colt as a consolation in these desperate ...
Style:
serious, realistic, touching, sincere, exciting
Plot:
american civil war, horse, civil war, soldier, colt, military life, daring rescue, danger, military, basic training, friendship, heroism ...
Time:
19th century, 1860s
Place:
virginia, michigan, usa
Similarity:
31%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
Legendary writer Ambrose Bierce was known to be brilliant, cantankerous and romantic in all his life's passions, and was revered as one of the top storytellers of the late 19th Century. In 1890, he presented his recently published collection of ...
Style:
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Plot:
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Time:
1890s
Place:
san francisco, alabama
Similarity:
31%
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Country: UK, Norway
Duration: 126 min.
Story:
New York trapper Tom Dobb becomes an unwilling participant in the American Revolution after his son Ned is drafted into the Army by the villainous Sergeant Major Peasy. Tom attempts to find his son, and eventually becomes convinced that he must take ...
Style:
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Plot:
revolution, politics, soldier, battles, independence, rebellion, fall in love, danger, human spirit, life is a bitch, rivalry, war ...
Time:
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Place:
usa, america, new york
Similarity:
30%
Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: UK
Duration: 139 min.
Story:
A chronicle of events that led to the British involvement in the Crimean War against Russia and which led to the siege of Sevastopol and the fierce Battle of Balaclava on October 25, 1854 which climaxed with the heroic, but near-disastrous calvary ...
Style:
epic, factual, harsh, serious, exciting ...
Plot:
british history, british army, politics, cavalry charge, visceral, military, british soldier, last stand, anti war, battles, tragic hero, justice ...
Time:
19th century, 1850s, victorian era, turn of the century, 60s ...
Place:
england, crimea, europe, turkey, istanbul turkey ...
Similarity:
30%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: USA
Duration: 139 min.
Story:
WWII American Army Medic Desmond T. Doss, who served during the Battle of Okinawa, refuses to kill people and becomes the first Conscientious Objector in American history to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor.
Style:
inspirational, touching, sentimental, christian film, harsh ...
Audience:
manly, girls' night
Plot:
world war two, war, soldier, conscientious objector, survival, us military, combat, american soldier, religion, bible, military, pacifist ...
Time:
1940s, year 2016, 20th century, middle ages, year 1945 ...
Place:
okinawa japan, japan, tennessee, usa
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: USA
Duration: 130 min.
Story:
The film portrays MacArthur's (Gregory Peck) life from 1942, before the Battle of Bataan, to 1952, the time after he had been removed from his Korean War command by President Truman (Ed Flanders) for insubordination, and is recounted in ...
Style:
melancholic, epic, intense, realistic, serious ...
Plot:
world war two, military, biopic, politics, president, korean war, wartime, revolution, world war, pow, storytelling, lone hero ...
Time:
20th century, 1940s, 50s, 1950s
Place:
usa, the philippines, japan, australia, west point ...
Similarity:
30%
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Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: Italy, Soviet Union
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
After defeating France and imprisoning Napoleon on Elba, ending two decades of war, Europe is shocked to find Napoleon has escaped and has caused the French Army to defect from the King back to him. The best of the British generals, the Duke of ...
Style:
epic, serious, exciting, emotional, stylized ...
Plot:
napoleonic wars, napoleon bonaparte, battles, british army, war, military, medieval, state affairs, politics, military life, tragic hero, betrayal ...
Time:
19th century, victorian era, 1800s, 18th century, 1810s ...
Place:
europe, belgium, britain, soviet union, france ...
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30%
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Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 175 min.
Story:
A Bridge Too Far tells the story of Operation Market Garden, the failed attempt by the allies to end the war quickly by securing three bridges in Holland and allowing access over the Rhine into Germany. A combination of poor allied intelligence and ...
Style:
epic, realistic, breathtaking, suspense, intense ...
Audience:
manly
Plot:
world war two, war, behind enemy lines, wartime, tank, courage, military, combat, paratrooper, plan gone wrong, allies, mission ...
Time:
1940s, 20th century, year 1944, 70s
Place:
germany, america, europe, netherlands, canada ...
Similarity:
30%
33K
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: UK
Duration: 137 min.
Story:
Gritty adaption of William Shakespeare's play about the English King's bloody conquest of France.
Style:
exciting, costume drama, breathtaking, realistic, atmospheric ...
Audience:
date night
Plot:
medieval, shakespeare, battles, politics, royalty, royal family, tragedy, king, honor, king of england, war, love and romance ...
Time:
15th century, middle ages, year 1989, medieval times, ancient times
Place:
england, france, europe, britain, london ...
Similarity:
29%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 144 min.
Story:
Sam Elliot stars as Sam Houston, the visionary who nearly single-handedly forged the state of Texas into a powerful entity in its own right. Refusing to forget the Alamo (as if anyone could), Houston led the military in Texas' rebellion against ...
Style:
exciting, captivating, realistic, serious, epic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
war, biopic, battles, political unrest, heroes, leadership, military, rise to the top, state affairs, folk hero, head of state, cannon ...
Time:
19th century
Place:
texas, mexico, austin texas
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29%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: France, Spain, USA
Duration: 134 min.
Story:
The Argentine, begins as Che and a band of Cuban exiles (led by Fidel Castro) reach the Cuban shore from Mexico in 1956. Within two years, they mobilized popular support and an army and toppled the U.S.-friendly regime of dictator Fulgencio Batista.
Style:
political, thought provoking, visually stunning, talky, intense ...
Plot:
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Time:
50s, 1950s, 20th century, year 2008, 60s ...
Place:
cuba, caribbean, latin america, mexico city, new york
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28%
Genre: Action, Drama, War
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
A group of teenage cadets sheltered from war at the Virginia Military Institute must confront the horrors of an adult world when they are called upon to defend the Shenandoah Valley.
Style:
suspenseful, realistic, tense, serious, touching
Plot:
american civil war, military, civil war, battles, teenage life, youth, danger, u.s. civil war, friendship, bare chested male, battlefield, soldier ...
Time:
19th century, 1860s, 1850s
Place:
usa, virginia, richmond virginia
Similarity:
28%
Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, History, Romance, War, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
Amid the bitter divisiveness of the Civil War, Confederate Capt. Robert Adams (Julian Adams) feels the rift within his soul. Steadfastly loyal to the South, Adams also holds an unshakable love for his Northerner wife, Eveline McCord (Gwendolyn ...
Style:
realistic, serious, captivating, romantic, saga
Plot:
civil war, battles, wartime life, love affair, true love, military, heroes, love and romance, society, supportive spouse, prison escape, u.s. civil war ...
Time:
19th century
Place:
south carolina, southern usa
Similarity:
28%
Genre: Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
TV show
Story:
The continuing saga of the Hazards and the Mains. The Hazards are from the North and the Mains from the South. George Hazard and Orry Main met at West Point and fought in the Mexican American war together becoming fast friends. Now they find ...
Style:
realistic, serious, captivating, family saga, patriotic ...
Plot:
american civil war, slavery, civil war, slave, u.s. civil war, confederate soldier, war hero, corporal punishment, cavalry, epic battle, military, black ...
Time:
19th century, victorian era, 1860s
Similarity:
28%
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