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The Bastard Executioner (2015)
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The Bastard Executioner (2015)
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 42 min.
TV show
Story: A blood-soaked, medieval epic that tells the story of Wilkin Brattle, a 14th century warrior, whose life is forever changed when a divine messenger beseeches him to lay down his sword and lead the life of another man: a journeyman executioner. Set in northern Wales during a time rife with rebellion and political upheaval, Wilkin must walk a tight rope between protecting his true identity while also serving a mysterious destiny. Guided by Annora, a mystical healer whose seeming omniscience keeps Wilkin under her sway; manipulated by Milus Corbett, a devious Chamberlain with grand political aspirations; and driven by a deepening connection with the Baroness Lady Love, Wilkin struggles to navigate political, emotional and supernal pitfalls in his quest to understand his greater purpose.
Style: bleak, historical drama, rough, melancholic, costume drama, epic, mystic
Audience: boys' night
Plot: medieval, executioner, sword and shield, betrayal, corruption, brutality, forbidden love, society, intrigue, disguise, violence, ancient rome, ancient, savage, revolution, violent, law, torture, traitor, peasant, rebellion, british monarchy, baroness, social class, palace intrigue ...
Time: 14th century, medieval times
Place: wales

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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out exciting, serious, historical drama and epic films and TV series with plots about medieval, ancient, sword, king, sword fight, rivalry and sword and sandal mostly in Drama, Action and History genres. Some movies like The Bastard Executioner: Outlaw King (2018), The White Princess (2017), Marco Polo (2014), The Last Kingdom (2015), Spartacus: Gods of the Arena (2011). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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Outlaw King (2018)
Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 121 min.
Story: Forced into exile by the English after being crowned King of Scotland, legendary warrior Robert the Bruce fights to reclaim the throne.
Style: historical drama, atmospheric, factual, suspense, exciting ...
Plot: medieval, knight, king, battlefield, siege, war, exile, throne, castle, rebellion, husband wife relationship, royalty ...
Time: 14th century, middle ages, medieval times, ancient times
Place: scotland, britain, scottish highlands, england
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The White Princess (2017)
Genre: Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 60 min.
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Story: The story of Elizabeth of York, the White Queen's daughter, and her marriage to the Lancaster victor, Henry VII. Based on the Philippa Gregory book of the same name.
Style: costume drama, historical drama, stylized, atmospheric, captivating ...
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Time: 15th century, ancient times, medieval times, 16th century
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Marco Polo (2014)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
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Story: An epic adventure that follows the early years of the famous explorer as he travels the exotic Silk Road to the great Kublai Khan’s court. But Marco soon finds that navigating the Khan’s world of greed, betrayal, sexual intrigue and rivalry will ...
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The Last Kingdom (2015)
Genre: Action, Drama, History
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min.
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Story: A show of heroic deeds and epic battles with a thematic depth that embraces politics, religion, warfare, courage, love, loyalty and our universal search for identity. Combining real historical figures and events with fictional characters, it is the ...
Style: exciting, serious, epic, captivating, stylized ...
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Time: middle ages, 9th century, medieval times, future, 10th century
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Spartacus: Gods of the Arena (2011)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 331 min.
TV show
Story: Before Spartacus struck down his first opponent in the arena, there were many gladiators who passed through the gates onto the sand.'Spartacus: Gods of the Arena' tells the story of the original Champion of the House of Batiatus: Gannicus ...
Style: exciting, epic, realistic, serious, stylized ...
Audience: teens, boys' night
Plot: ancient history, ancient rome, roman empire, gladiator, arena, roman, slave, heroes, warrior, sword fight, slavery, master warrior ...
Time: ancient times, 1st century b.c., 1st century
Place: hawaii
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Knightfall (2017)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
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Story: Go deep into the clandestine world of the legendary brotherhood of warrior monks known as The Knights Templar.
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Barbarians (2020)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
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Duration: 280 min.
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Style: epic, captivating, realistic, rough, stylized ...
Audience: boys' night
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Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: Spain
Duration: 70 min.
TV show
Story: The story of Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, a Castilian nobleman and war hero in medieval Spain.
Style: heroic, epic, serious, visually appealing, stylized ...
Audience: boys' night
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Barbarians Rising (2016)
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Genre: Action, Drama, Romance, War
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Duration: 264 min.
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Style: epic
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Country: UK, Germany, Spain, Canada, USA
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Style: captivating, rough, exciting, epic, historical drama ...
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Style: epic, tense, realistic, stylized, serious ...
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Style: realistic, epic, exciting, serious, historical drama
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Genre: Action, Drama, History
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Style: stylized, captivating, exciting, realistic, serious ...
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Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min.
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Story: Robin of Sherwood, was a British television series, based on the legend of Robin Hood. Created by Richard Carpenter, it was produced by HTV in association with Goldcrest, and ran from 1984 to 1986 on the ITV network. In America it was retitled Robin ...
Style: epic, costume drama, fairy tale, captivating, exciting ...
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Arn: The Kingdom at the End of the Road (2008)
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Crossbones (2014)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
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TV show
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 42 min.
TV show
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