Movies like Waterloo
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Waterloo (1970)
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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 Wellington, beat Napolean's best generals in Spain and Portugal, but now must beat Napoleon himself with an Anglo Allied army.
Style:
epic, serious, exciting, emotional, stylized, period piece, patriotic, historical drama, historically accurate, realistic ...
Plot:
napoleonic wars, napoleon bonaparte, battles, british army, war, military, medieval, politics, military life, state affairs, betrayal, royal family, political unrest, tragic hero, cavalry charge, european history, british history, chivalry, french army, great war, napoleonic era, war hero, patriot, last stand, fort ...
Time:
19th century, victorian era, 18th century, 1800s, 1810s, regency period, victorian
Place:
europe, belgium, britain, soviet union, france, england, new zealand ...
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Most similar movies to Waterloo
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out realistic, serious, exciting and epic films with plots about battles, war, military, heroes, rebellion, medieval and revolution mostly in Drama, War and History genres. Some movies like Waterloo: The Duellists (1977), Zulu Dawn (1979), Zulu (1964), Sharpe's Rifles (1993), War and Peace (1965). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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 ...
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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 ...
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Genre: Drama, War
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
In 1800, as Napoleon Bonaparte rises to power in France, a rivalry erupts between Armand and Gabriel, two lieutenants in the French Army, over a perceived insult. For over a decade, they engage in a series of duels amidst larger conflicts, including ...
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costume drama, period piece, visually appealing, cult classic, satanic ...
Plot:
napoleonic wars, sword duel, fencing, medieval, swordsman, sword fight, napoleonic era, honor, military, swashbuckler, duel, pistol duel ...
Time:
1800s, 19th century, 1810s, 18th century, regency period ...
Place:
france, europe, canada
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, History, War
Country: Netherlands, USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
In 1879, the British suffer a great loss at the Battle of Isandlwana due to incompetent leadership. Cy Endfield co-wrote the epic prequel Zulu Dawn 15 years after his enormously popular Zulu. Set in 1879, this film depicts the catastrophic Battle of ...
Style:
action adventure, historical drama, cult classic, serious, realistic ...
Plot:
imperialism, battles, british empire, zulu, medieval, colonialism, revolution, hand to hand combat, massacre, war hero, last stand, british army ...
Time:
19th century, victorian era, year 1979, turn of the century, 1870s
Place:
africa, south africa
Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: UK
Duration: 138 min.
Story:
In 1879, during the Zulu wars, man of the people Lt. John Chard (Stanley Baker) and snooty Lt Gonville Bromhead (Michael Caine) were in charge of defending the isolated Natal outpost of Rorke's Drift from tribal hordes, holding out during an ...
Style:
realistic, epic, period piece, factual, suspense ...
Plot:
war, british colonialism, military, british empire, siege, british army, zulu, human spirit, historical event, battles, colonialism, epic battle ...
Time:
19th century, victorian era, ancient times, 1800s, 1870s ...
Place:
africa, south africa, britain, united kingdom, england
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, War
Country: USA
Duration: 138 min.
Story:
After an abrupt and violent encounter with a French warship inflicts severe damage upon his ship, a captain of the British Royal Navy begins a chase over two oceans to capture or destroy the enemy, though he must weigh his commitment to duty and ...
Style:
exciting, tense, period piece, epic, costume drama ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
ship, napoleonic wars, navy, naval battle, sea battle, battles, sailing, warship, heroic mission, royal navy, british navy, sea ...
Time:
18th century, 19th century, 1800s, year 2003, ancient times ...
Place:
britain, england, america, brazil, europe ...
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, War
Country: UK
Duration: 102 min.
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During the Peninsular War in Spain against the French, Sergeant Richard Sharpe saves the life of Arthur Wellesley, the future Duke of Wellington and is promoted to Lieutenant. In order to pay the troops Wellesley needs a money draft from the banker ...
Style:
exciting, costume drama, realistic, serious, suspenseful
Plot:
napoleonic wars, war, military, wartime life, british army, escapades, chivalry, medieval, napoleonic era, revolution, war hero, war violence ...
Time:
19th century, 1800s
Place:
portugal, iberian peninsula
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100%
Genre: Drama, Romance, War
Country: Soviet Union
Duration: 373 min.
Story:
Seven-hour epic based on the eponymous book by Leo Tolstoy. Two main story-lines are complex and intertwined. One is the love story of young Countess Natasha Rostova and Count Pierre Bezukhov, who is unhappy in his marriage. Another is the ...
Style:
epic, romantic, fairy tale, inspirational, smart ...
Plot:
napoleonic wars, nobility, true love, nationalism, russian history, battles, medieval, historical epic, war, napoleonic era, russian empire, passion ...
Time:
19th century, 1810s, 1800s, year 1966, regency period ...
Place:
russia, soviet union, ussr, europe
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100%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, War
Country: UK
Duration: 101 min.
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Based on the novel by Bernard Cornwell, "Sharpe's Waterloo" brings maverick British officer Lt. Col. Richard Sharpe to his last fight against the French, in June of 1815.
Style:
captivating, exciting, realistic, serious, suspenseful ...
Plot:
napoleonic wars, medieval, napoleonic era, lone wolves, british army, french army, war hero, historical event, french revolution, revolutionary war, revolutionary, struggle ...
Time:
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Place:
europe, belgium
Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, War
Country: UK
Duration: 100 min.
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Spain 1812 The Duke of Wellington plans to lay siege to Badajoz. A murderous figure from Sharpe's past uses a beautiful woman revenge himself on Sharpe, now the father of her child. Sharpe has reason to be happy, he holds his daughter for the ...
Style:
serious, realistic, captivating, exciting, atmospheric ...
Plot:
napoleonic wars, napoleonic era, chivalry, medieval, revolution, british army, war hero, british soldier, revolutionary war, struggle, special forces, revolutionary ...
Time:
19th century, 1810s, regency period
Place:
spain, europe
Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: Italy, USA
Duration: 182 min.
Story:
Epic film of the legendary Spanish hero, Rodrigo Diaz ("El Cid" to his followers), who, without compromising his strict sense of honour, still succeeds in taking the initiative and driving the Moors from Spain.
Style:
breathtaking, epic, stylized, historically accurate, phantasmagoric ...
Plot:
knight, medieval, barbarian, sword fight, sword and shield, epic battle, spanish history, war, duel, swashbuckler, islam, battles ...
Time:
middle ages, 11th century, medieval times, year 1961
Place:
spain, europe, valencia spain, africa
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, History, War
Country: USA
Duration: 154 min.
Story:
Diplomats, soldiers and other representatives of a dozen nations fend off the siege of the International Compound in Peking during the 1900 Boxer Rebellion. The disparate interests unite for survival despite competing factions, overwhelming odds, ...
Style:
serious, exciting, realistic, epic, suspense ...
Plot:
battles, imperialism, politics, british empire, colonialism, revolution, military, political unrest, rivalry, state affairs, against the odds, culture clash ...
Time:
1900s, 19th century, turn of the century, year 1900, year 1963 ...
Place:
china, england, france, beijing china, europe ...
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100%
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Genre: Action, Drama, War
Country: Germany, USA
Duration: 165 min.
Story:
After proving himself on the field of battle in the French and Indian War, Benjamin Martin wants nothing more to do with such things, preferring the simple life of a farmer. But when his son Gabriel enlists in the army to defend their new nation, ...
Style:
period piece, dramatic, sincere, rough, inspirational ...
Audience:
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Plot:
american revolution, war, military, revolution, battles, vengeance, lone hero, violence, freedom, rebellion, revenge, wartime ...
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Biography, Drama, History, War
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Story:
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epic, thrilling, captivating, psychological, crying ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
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Story:
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epic, realistic, exciting, serious, captivating ...
Plot:
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100%
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Genre: Adventure, Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 139 min.
Story:
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 ...
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Audience:
adult
Plot:
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Place:
scotland, highlands, britain, europe, scottish highlands ...
Similarity:
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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:
revolution, british history, battles, political unrest, royal family, society, medieval, tyranny, royalty, military, monarch, against the odds ...
Time:
17th century, victorian era, middle ages, medieval times, 18th century ...
Place:
england, ireland, britain, europe, london ...
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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:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
england, france, europe, britain, london ...
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Country: USA
Duration: 254 min.
Story:
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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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32%
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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:
18th century, 1770s, georgian era
Place:
philadelphia, america, usa, delaware, pennsylvania ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: India, UK, USA
Duration: 150 min.
Story:
The film begins in 1857, when India was ruled by the British East India Company. Mangal Pandey is a sepoy, a soldier of Indian origin, in the army of the East India Company. Pandey is fighting in the Anglo-Afghan Wars and saves the life of his ...
Style:
epic, captivating, emotional, serious, realistic ...
Plot:
rebellion, independence, british empire, revolution, betrayal, military life, rebelliousness, leadership, battles, political unrest, culture clash, rivalry ...
Time:
19th century, victorian era, turn of the century, 1850s, 1800s
Place:
india, britain, asia, afghanistan
Similarity:
30%
Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: France
Duration: 180 min.
Story:
In 1911, a willful and determined man from peasant stock named Charles Saganne enlists in the military and is assigned to the Sahara Desert under the aristocratic Colonel Dubreuilh.
Style:
epic, serious, realistic, exciting
Plot:
french foreign legion, foreign legion, military, world war one, dictatorship, dictator, female nudity, imperialism, colonialism, native, french soldier, sahara desert ...
Time:
1910s
Place:
africa, paris france, europe, france, algeria ...
Similarity:
100%
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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 ...
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, War
Country: UK
Duration: 90 min.
TV show
Story:
Portugal 1813. A band of deserters, including Sharpe's old enemy, Obadiah Hakeswill, have captured two women, one the wife of a high-ranking English officer, and are holding them hostage for ransom. Sharpe is given the 60th Rifles and a Rocket ...
Style:
captivating, serious, suspenseful, exciting, realistic
Plot:
napoleonic wars, war, military, british soldier, soldier, heroes, daring rescue, heroic mission, kidnapping, captivity, tough heroes, ransom ...
Time:
19th century, 1810s
Place:
portugal, europe
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30%
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Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: China, Hong Kong, Taiwan
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
At the beginning of the 20th century, China is in a state of crisis. The country is split into warring factions, the citizens are starving, and recent political reforms have made matters worse, not better. The ruling Qing Dynasty, led by a ...
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epic, exciting, cute, cult classic, serious ...
Plot:
combat, qing dynasty, soldier, battles, rebellion, leadership, political unrest, danger, chinese history, martial arts, sword, military ...
Time:
1910s, 20th century
Place:
china, asia
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30%
Genre: Adventure, Drama, History, War
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:
serious, realistic, suspense, independent film, cult classic ...
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
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29%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, War
Country: UK
Duration: 100 min.
TV show
Story:
Sharpe is a Captain saddled with the South Essex, a battalion run by incompetents and filled with soldiers who have never been in battle. When the South Essex loses its colours (its regimental flag), Sharpe vows to save the honor of the regiment by ...
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exciting, captivating, serious, realistic, factual ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
napoleonic wars, military, battles, state affairs, soldier, heroes, escapades, rebellion, military life, medieval, chivalry, napoleonic era ...
Time:
19th century
Place:
iberian peninsula
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29%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, War
Country: UK
Duration: 69 min.
TV show
Story:
Our story begins at the end of Sharpe's Challenge. Sharpe and Harper are en route to Madras when they encounter a baggage train from the East India Company traveling through hostile territory. Chitu, a legendary bandit leader in control of the ...
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exciting, serious, captivating, disturbing, realistic
Plot:
napoleonic wars, medieval, military, battles, heroes, danger, heroic mission, military life, escapades, british soldier, battlefield, violence ...
Time:
19th century
Place:
india
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29%
Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: USA
Duration: 188 min.
Story:
Drawn from the same events that later inspired Gladiator, the film charts the power-hungry greed and father-son betrayal that led to Rome's collapse at the bloody hands of the Barbarians.
Style:
epic, retro, captivating, exciting, stylized ...
Plot:
roman empire, ancient history, barbarian, ancient rome, battles, tragic hero, ancient world, sword fight, peplum, ancient, european history, male male relationship ...
Time:
ancient times
Place:
rome italy, greece, ancient greece, europe, italy
Similarity:
50%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, History, War
Country: UK
Duration: 128 min.
Story:
English General Charles George Gordon, a devout Christian, is appointed military governor of Anglo-Egyptian Sudan by the Prime Minister. Ordered to evacuate Egyptians from the Sudan, Gordon stays on to protect the people of Khartoum, who are under ...
Style:
epic, realistic, factual, talky, suspenseful ...
Plot:
islam, imperialism, military, culture clash, politics, british empire, colonialism, siege, pyramid, wartime, war, idealism ...
Time:
19th century, victorian era, 1880s, year 1966, turn of the century ...
Place:
africa, sudan, england, cairo egypt, belgium ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Venezuela, Spain
Duration: 119 min.
Story:
Bolívar was instrumental in Latin America’s struggle for independence from the Spanish Empire, and is today considered one of the most influential politicians and emancipators in American history. Libertador is told from the viewpoint of ...
Style:
captivating, serious, epic, political, tense ...
Plot:
revolution, revolutionary, military, war, biopic, battles, rebellion, leadership, ambition, state affairs, folk hero, leader ...
Time:
1820s, ancient times, 19th century, 18th century, georgian era
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venezuela, latin america, colombia, andes mountains, madrid ...
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