Based on legend movies and TV shows

The list contains the best, new and most relevant based on legend movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out captivating, suspense, suspenseful, epic, serious and exciting films and TV shows about / with medieval, legend, fight, supernatural, battles, sword, myth, good versus evil, heroes and death plots mostly in Adventure, Fantasy and Drama genres shot in USA, UK, China and other countries.
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based on legend movies
TOP 10 movies tagged as based on legend: Sleepy Hollow (1999), Tale of the Nine Tailed (2020), Mulan (2020), The Green Knight (2021), The Legend (2007), White Snake (2019), Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum (2018), Mulan: Rise of a Warrior (2009), The Countess (2009), First Knight (1995).

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 7.3
 382K
Sleepy Hollow (1999)
Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
Country: USA, Germany, UK
Duration: 105 min.
Story: New York detective Ichabod Crane is sent to Sleepy Hollow to investigate a series of mysterious deaths in which the victims are found beheaded. But the locals believe the culprit to be none other than the ghost of the legendary Headless Horseman.
Style: gothic, dark, scary, dark fantasy, atmospheric ...
Audience: chick flick, teens, family friendly
Plot: supernatural, witch, murder, ghost, investigation, supernatural horror, small town, magical, horseman, witchcraft, goth, legends and myths ...
Time: 18th century, georgian era, 19th century, victorian era, year 1999 ...
Place: new york, madagascar, america, britain, new york state
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Tale of the Nine Tailed (2020)
Genre: Fantasy, History, Horror, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 70 min.
TV show
Story: A nine-tailed fox settles down in the city. A female television PD chases after the nine-tailed fox.
Style: suspense, captivating, suspenseful, tense, scary ...
Plot: past life, reincarnation, mythical creature, spirit, immortal, supernatural, investigation, hidden identity, afterlife, lost love, possessed, love hate relationship ...
Time: 21st century
Place: south korea
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 5.8
 158K
Mulan (2020)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: USA, China
Duration: 115 min.
Story: A young Chinese maiden disguises herself as a male warrior in order to save her father.
Style: exciting, fairy tale, stylized, captivating, sincere ...
Audience: kids, family friendly, family outing, chick flick, teens
Plot: female warrior, martial arts, heroine, woman dressed as man, tough girl, cross dressing, sword, mythical creature, woman with a gun, chinese woman, female protagonist, princess ...
Time: 2020s
Place: ancient china, china, asia
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The Green Knight (2021)
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: USA, Canada, Ireland
Duration: 130 min.
Story: A fantasy re-telling of the medieval tale of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.
Style: cerebral, bleak, fairy tale, surreal, costume drama ...
Audience: date night, adult
Plot: myth, king arthur, medieval, ghost, creature, knight, arthurian legend, monster, legends and myths, fear, warrior, xmas ...
Time: middle ages, medieval times, 2020s
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 7.7
 247
The Legend (2007)
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, History, Romance
Country: South Korea
TV show
Story: This drama portrays the life of the 19th king of Goguryeo, Hwanwoong, who was sent from the heavens to make the world a better place. He falls in love with Saeoh and gives her the joojak necklace; however, Kajin becomes jealous since Saeoh has given ...
Style: exciting, epic, tense, serious, scenic ...
Plot: power struggle, magic, supernatural power, reincarnation, curse, heir to the throne, beast, warrior, good versus evil, rise to power, love triangle, politics ...
Time: 5th century, prehistory
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 7.0
 5K
White Snake (2019)
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Romance
Country: China, USA
Duration: 99 min.
Story: One day a young woman named Blanca is saved by Xuan, a snake catcher from a nearby village. She has lost her memory, and together they go on a journey to discover her real identity, developing deeper feelings for one another along the way. But as ...
Style: light, captivating, exciting, anime, fairy tale ...
Audience: family outing, kids
Plot: ancient, dragon, love, mythical creature, snake, legend, good versus evil, magical, magic, supernatural ability, young girl, demon ...
Place: china
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Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum (2018)
Genre: Horror
Country: South Korea
Duration: 95 min.
Story: An internet broadcaster recruits a handful of people for their 'experience the horror' show at Gonjiam Psychiatric Hospital, a place selected as one of the '7 freakiest places on the planet'. They are to explore the haunted ...
Style: dark, disturbing, scary, suspenseful, mystical ...
Plot: found footage, ghost, paranormal investigation, fear, night, macabre, youth, paranormal activity, mental institution, mysticism, legend, vlogger ...
Place: south korea
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Mulan: Rise of a Warrior (2009)
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Romance, War
Country: China, USA
Duration: 114 min.
Story: When barbarian hordes threaten her homeland, the brave and cunning Mulan disguises herself as a male soldier to swell the ranks in her aging father's stead. The warrior's remarkable courage drives her through powerful battle scenes and ...
Style: exciting, stylized, serious, realistic, epic ...
Audience: chick flick
Plot: female warrior, cross dressing, heroic mission, female soldier, gender, martial arts, female fighter, medieval, tough girl, military, escapades, heroes ...
Place: china, ancient china, asia
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 6.2
 9K
The Countess (2009)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: France, Germany
Duration: 98 min.
Story: A 17th century Hungarian countess embarks on a murderous undertaking, with the belief that bathing in the blood of virgins will preserve her beauty.
Style: suspense, stylized, atmospheric, serious, gothic ...
Plot: countess, female protagonist, serial killer, older woman younger man relationship, impossible love, bloodbath, murder, blood, death of husband, witchcraft, female serial killer, virgin ...
Time: 16th century, middle ages, 17th century, victorian era
Place: hungary, europe
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 6.0
 78K
First Knight (1995)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 134 min.
Story: The timeless tale of King Arthur and the legend of Camelot are retold in this passionate period drama. Arthur is reluctant to hand the crown to Lancelot, and Guinevere is torn between her loyalty to her husband and her growing love for his rival. ...
Style: romantic, epic, fairy tale, sentimental, exciting ...
Audience: kids, teens
Plot: knight, king arthur, medieval, love triangle, sword fight, betrayal, arthurian legend, ancient, camelot, beauty, love story, swashbuckler ...
Time: middle ages, medieval times, ancient times, 1900s, 90s
Place: england, britain, europe
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Troy: Fall of a City (2018)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Romance, War
Country: UK, South Africa, Australia, USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story: A rich story of love, intrigue, betrayal and belonging told from the perspective of the Trojan royal family at the heart of the siege of Troy.
Style: breathtaking, historical drama, suspenseful, emotional, disturbing ...
Plot: ancient history, siege, greek island, ancient, medieval, trojan horse, mythology, death, fight, infidelity, brother brother relationship, greek mythology ...
Place: ancient greece, greece
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 6.6
 282K
Robin Hood (2010)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, History
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 140 min.
Story: When soldier Robin happens upon the dying Robert of Loxley, he promises to return the man's sword to his family in Nottingham. There, he assumes Robert's identity; romances his widow, Marion; and draws the ire of the town's sheriff ...
Style: captivating, epic, exciting, heroic, entertaining ...
Audience: boys' night, manly
Plot: medieval, robin hood, knight, sword fight, fighting the system, archer, folk hero, love and romance, bow and arrow, escapades, sword and shield, heroes ...
Time: middle ages, medieval times, year 2010, 2010s, ancient times ...
Place: england, britain, france, europe, london
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 4.1
 13K
Beowulf (1999)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: UK, USA, Romania
Duration: 95 min.
Story: Beowulf is a wanderer who learns about a man-eating creature called Grendel which comes in the night to devour warriors trapped at the Outpost. The Outpost is ruled by Hrothgar. He has a daughter, whose husband may have been murdered by the ...
Style: action adventure, cult classic, dark fantasy, independent film, serious ...
Audience: boys' night
Plot: dragon, female warrior, medieval, monster, viking, knight, warrior, sword, distopia, fight, post apocalyptic, myth ...
Time: middle ages, future
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It Lives Inside (2023)
Genre: Drama, Horror, Thriller
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 99 min.
Story: Sam is desperate to fit in at school, rejecting her Indian culture and family to be like everyone else. When a mythological demonic spirit latches onto her former best friend, she must come to terms with her heritage in order to defeat it.
Style: atmospheric, demonic, scary, bleak, serious ...
Plot: teenage girl, teenage protagonist, demon, supernatural horror, evil being, creature, loneliness, teenager, lonely, adolescent girl, supernatural being, squaw ...
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Korean Ghost Stories (2008)
Genre: Horror
Country: South Korea
TV show
Story: A series of 8 one-act dramas. It is the continuation of a classic series of ghost stories which aired first on KBS between 1977 and 1989 and later between 1996 and 1999. This marks the return of the series after nine years.
Style: captivating, tense, suspenseful, mystical, suspense ...
Plot: vengeful ghost, supernatural, mysticism, spirit, supernatural horror, evil spirit, paranormal phenomena, female ghost, paranormal activity, haunted, paranormal, ghost ...
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 6.2
 84K
Krampus (2015)
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 98 min.
Story: A horror comedy based on the ancient legend about a pagan creature who punishes children on Christmas.
Style: christmas horror, scary, dark fantasy, disturbing, stylized ...
Audience: teens, adult
Plot: supernatural, christmas, monster, demon, beast, holiday, creature, legends and myths, folklore, danger, krampus, dark humor ...
Time: 2010s, 21st century
Place: usa, florida, canada, normandy, hawaii ...
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 7.3
 67K
Excalibur (1981)
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 140 min.
Story: A surreal adaptation of Sir Thomas Malory's "Le Morte d'Arthur", chronicling Arthur Pendragon's conception, his rise to the throne, the search by his Knights of the Round Table for the Holy Grail, and ultimately his death.
Style: fairy tale, epic, serious, exciting, stylized ...
Audience: kids
Plot: knight, king arthur, sword fight, arthurian legend, medieval, mythology, good versus evil, excalibur, legends and myths, wizard, legend, sword and sorcery ...
Time: middle ages, medieval times, 5th century, year 1981, 6th century
Place: england, europe, britain
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Beowulf & Grendel (2005)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: Canada, UK, Iceland, USA, Australia
Duration: 104 min.
Story: The blood-soaked tale of a Norse warrior's battle against the great and murderous troll, Grendel. Heads will roll. Out of allegiance to the King Hrothgar, the much respected Lord of the Danes, Beowulf leads a troop of warriors across the sea to ...
Style: epic, stylized, serious, cult classic, suspense ...
Plot: medieval, sword fight, viking, good versus evil, norse mythology, mythology, legends and myths, sword and sorcery, heroes, troll, myth, supernatural ...
Time: middle ages, medieval times, year 2005, 6th century
Place: denmark
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 7.2
 4K
Green Snake (1993)
Genre: Drama, Fantasy
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 99 min.
Story: A mischievous snake who assumes human form interferes with the romance between her reptilian sister and a hapless man.
Style: surreal, atmospheric, stylized, serious, cult classic ...
Plot: martial arts, monk, good versus evil, hidden identity, dangerous attraction, snake, fall in love, supernatural, rivalry, danger, curses spells and rituals, clergy ...
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Mission Kathmandu: The Adventures of Nelly & Simon (2017)
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Country: Canada
Duration: 85 min.
Story: Quebec, 1956. The impulsive and headstrong Nelly Maloye, a novice private eye, joins the methodical and pragmatic Simon Picard, a research scientist in a dubious quest to prove the existence of the elusive Yeti. The brave-hearted heroes come ...
Style: stylized, light, funny, anime
Audience: family outing
Plot: rocky mountains, yeti, journalism, scientist, chase, friendship, diary, expedition, discovery, guide, museum, sasquatch ...
Time: 1950s
Place: nepal, himalaya
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The Whistler: Origins (2018)
Genre: Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Mexico, Venezuela
Duration: 91 min.
Story: In the mid-nineteenth century, in a small Venezuelan village, Father Giovanni and a clerk write the story of a supernatural case that they have witnessed, is the story of a mysterious specter, which the people of the town have baptized as "El ...
Style: psychotronic, tense, psychological, scary, suspense
Plot: supernatural power, curse, supernatural, violence, abusive father, evil, victim, curses spells and rituals, deadly creature, characters in danger, fear, supernatural ability ...
Time: 21st century
Place: venezuela
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Robin Hood: Mischief in Sherwood (2015)
Duration: 82 min.
Story: Join the legendary Robin Hood and his merry friends in the most imaginative retelling of a classic fairytale! In this extraordinary adventure filled with off-beat antics and non-stop fun, Robin Hood must use his charm and wit to win the ongoing ...
Style: 3d animation, captivating, unusual plot structure, tense
Plot: robin hood, bow and arrow, rescue, adventure hero, archer, friendship, gang of outlaws, magic, treasure chest, folk hero, child hero, princess ...
Time: medieval times, middle ages, 12th century
Place: england
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The Haunted Pumpkin of Sleepy Hollow (2002)
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Family, Horror, Musical
Country: USA, Germany
Duration: 47 min.
Story: It's Halloween, and friends Nick and Kate are on a mission to find the biggest and best pumpkin in the patch. Unfortunately, the pumpkin thy chose is haunted by the ghost of the Headless Horseman...and he wants his head back! Aided by the ...
Plot: halloween, ghost, magic, american horror, legend, evil spirit, horseman, remote control, thief, haunted house, manuscript, school teacher ...
Place: new york
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Robin Hood: The Ghost of Sherwood (2012)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Mystery
Country: Germany, USA
Duration: 116 min.
Story: After selling his soul to a sorceress Robin is killed in battle. Distraught over these horrific turn of events Marian and Little John attempt to resuscitate Robin and his Merry Men. In doing so they inadvertently have turned the one-time heroes into ...
Style: psychotronic, suspenseful, exciting, disturbing, suspense ...
Plot: robin hood, archer, undead, ghost, adventure hero, death, legend, sword fight, forest, magic, sword and sorcery, medieval ...
Place: germany
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 4.1
 741
Lady of Csejte (2015)
Genre: Horror
Country: Russia
Duration: 106 min.
Story: Based on a story of Countess Bathory, a serial killer in 16th century Transylvania who supposedly killed hundreds of children.
Style: enigmatic, gothic, suspenseful, bloody, suspense
Plot: castle, loss of sister, domestic servant, temptation, killings, investigation, serial killer, girl, monster, female serial killer, countess, missing sister ...
Time: 17th century
Place: hungary, transylvania, romania
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 7.0
 250K
The Northman (2022)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, History, Thriller
Country: USA, China, UK
Duration: 137 min.
Story: Prince Amleth is on the verge of becoming a man when his father is brutally murdered by his uncle, who kidnaps the boy's mother. Two decades later, Amleth is now a Viking who's on a mission to save his mother, kill his uncle and avenge his ...
Style: saga, dark, cerebral, period piece, disturbing ...
Audience: kids, adult
Plot: viking, revenge, medieval, fight, prince, vengeance, sex scene, murder of father, sword, ship, death of father, nobility ...
Time: middle ages, medieval times, 2020s, 9th century, 10th century
Place: iceland, northern ireland, fictional island, ukraine
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Lotus Lantern (2005)
Genre: Fantasy, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 46 min.
TV show
Story: The story is based on the traditional Chinese folklore about a boy named Chenxiang. His mother, Sanshengmu, was a goddess and his father, Liu Yanchang, was a mortal. Since their marriage was forbidden, his maternal uncle, Erlang Shen, who was a god, ...
Style: captivating, entertaining, thrilling, anime
Plot: myth, god, chinese mythology, legends and myths, coping, magical power, fight, wizard, folklore, love and romance, love affair, legend ...
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 4.0
 749
Kingslayer (2022)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 97 min.
Story: With just a few days to his coronation, Richard the Lionheart faces an unexpected ordeal. What should have been a secret encounter with the woman he loves becomes a battle of life and death as mercenaries interrupt their encounter.
Style: captivating, exciting
Plot: medieval, fight, warrior, legendary hero, power struggle, ambition, legends and myths, sword fight, legend, battles, sword
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Journey to the West (2011)
Genre: Action, Adventure
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story: Journey to the West is a Chinese television series adapted from the classical novel of the same title. Production for the 66 episodes long series started on 12 September 2009, and it was first broadcast in mainland China on 28 July 2011 on TVS. The ...
Style: captivating, thrilling, entertaining
Plot: monkey king, martial arts, legends and myths, master warrior, animal, buddhist monk, mission, battles, teamwork, ape man, legendary hero, fight ...
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The Life of Leonardo Da Vinci (1971)
Genre: Biography, History
Country: Italy, France, Spain
Duration: 300 min.
TV show
Story: La Vita di Leonardo Da Vinci — in English, The Life of Leonardo da Vinci — is a 1971 Italian television miniseries dramatizing the life of the Italian Renaissance polymath Leonardo da Vinci. The Golden Globe-winning miniseries was directed by ...
Style: educational, inspirational, uplifting, mind bending, enigmatic ...
Plot: art, renaissance, leonardo da vinci, painter, artist, talented, talent, discovery, scientific discovery, art history, medieval, genius ...
Time: 15th century, 16th century, medieval times
Place: italy, france, milan italy
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