Leadership movies and TV shows
The list contains the best, new and most relevant leadership movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out serious, realistic, exciting, captivating, historical drama and epic films and TV shows about / with leadership, heroes, leader, betrayal, danger, military, courage, violence, politics and biopic plots mostly in Drama, History and Action genres shot in USA, UK, Germany and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as leadership: Hitler: The Rise of Evil (2003), The Last Samurai (2003), Empire (2005), The Borgia (2006), John Adams (2008), Che Guevara (2005), The Originals (2013), The Postman (1997), Darkest Hour (2017), Moneyball (2011).
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 93 min.
TV show
Story:
A unique slant, profiling the life of Adolf Hitler as a child and his rise through the ranks of the National German Workers' Party prior to World War II.
Style:
serious, captivating, realistic, bleak, disturbing ...
Plot:
hitler, world war two, nazism, fascism, against humanity, racism, politics, political unrest, dictatorship, nazi, leadership, ss ...
Time:
1920s, 1930s, 20th century, 1910s
Place:
germany, europe, austria
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Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: Kazakhstan, Russia, Mongolia, Germany
Duration: 126 min.
Story:
The story recounts the early life of Genghis Khan, a slave who went on to conquer half the world in the 11th century.
Style:
epic, visually stunning, captivating, stylized, realistic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
conquering, monk, genghis khan, desert, slave, barbarian, king, betrayal, leadership, medieval, warlord, dungeon ...
Time:
middle ages, medieval times, ancient times, 12th century, year 2007
Place:
mongolia, china, soviet union, east asia, asia
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Genre: Action, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 154 min.
Story:
Nathan Algren is an American hired to instruct the Japanese army in the ways of modern warfare, which finds him learning to respect the samurai and the honorable principles that rule them. Pressed to destroy the samurai's way of life in the ...
Style:
epic, breathtaking, exciting, captivating, period piece ...
Audience:
manly, girls' night, adult
Plot:
samurai, sword fight, battles, war, courage, japanese history, warrior, pride and honor, self discovery, human spirit, honor, loyalty ...
Time:
19th century, middle ages, victorian era, year 2003, 1800s ...
Place:
japan, asia, africa, san francisco, pacific ocean ...
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Genre: Action, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
As Conqueror Julius Caesar is drawing his last breath, he swears Tyrannus—Rome's finest warrior—to an oath to protect his successor, Octavius, his 18-year-old nephew. Tyrannus and Octavius are forced into exile to protect the young man from ...
Style:
realistic, epic, exciting, serious, historical drama
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
ancient rome, gladiator, roman empire, julius caesar, ancient history, leadership, betrayal, rivalry, assassination, tragic hero, ambition, ancient ...
Time:
1st century, 1st century b.c.
Place:
rome italy, italy
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Genre: Biography, History
Country: Spain, Italy
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
A portrait of the bloody dynasty that spawned a pope, Alexander VI, as well as the role model for Machiavelli's "The Prince," his son Cesare Borgia, and a legend of femme duplicity, daughter Lucrezia Borgia.
Style:
realistic, captivating, disturbing, historical drama, costume drama ...
Plot:
state affairs, leadership, society, medieval, dishonesty, betrayal, tudors, royal family, downfall, uninhibited rivalry, political unrest, ambition ...
Time:
15th century, middle ages, ancient times, medieval times, 16th century
Place:
rome italy, italy
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
The life of one of the USA's Founding Fathers, its second President, and his role in the nation's first 50 years.
Style:
period piece, costume drama, political, realistic, serious ...
Plot:
american history, president, politics, american revolution, true love, lawyer, u.s. president, independence, colonial america, politician, leader, historical character ...
Time:
18th century, 19th century, ancient times, 2000s, year 2008 ...
Place:
usa, boston, massachusetts, america, paris france ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
When he is captured in Bolivia, the "Che" is conducted to prission, when he remembers his life facts, the revolution and the women.
Style:
disturbing, captivating, realistic, serious, contemplative ...
Plot:
revolution, leadership, rebellion, injustice, politics, righting the wronged, folk hero, fighting the system, hopes, escapades, state affairs, rebelliousness ...
Time:
60s, 50s, 20th century, year 1956, year 1959 ...
Place:
bolivia, havana cuba, latin america, cuba, argentina ...
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159K
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
A spin-off from The Vampire Diaries and set in New Orleans, The Originals centers on the Mikaelson siblings, otherwise known as the world's original vampires: Klaus, Elijah, and Rebekah. Now Klaus must take down his protégé, Marcel, who is ...
Style:
exciting, captivating, tense, gothic, stylized ...
Audience:
teens, girls' night, teen drama, adult
Plot:
vampire, supernatural, werewolf, witch, power struggle, immortality, rivalry, supernatural romance, siblings relations, dangerous attraction, love and romance, vampire human love ...
Time:
2010s, 2020s, 21st century
Place:
new orleans, usa
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 177 min.
Story:
In 2013 there are no highways, no I-ways, no dreams of a better tomorrow, only scattered survivors across what was once the Unites States. Into this apocalyptic wasteland comes an enigmatic drifter with a mule, a knack for Shakespeare and something ...
Style:
futuristic, serious, exciting, inspirational, apocalyptic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
apocalypse, post apocalypse, dystopic future, postman, dystopian future, post apocalyptic, vestiges of humanity, post war, survival, drifter, leadership, natural disaster ...
Time:
future, near future, year 1997, 2010s, year 2013 ...
Place:
usa, oregon
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241K
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: UK, USA, China
Duration: 125 min.
Story:
A thrilling and inspiring true story begins on the eve of World War II as, within days of becoming Prime Minister of Great Britain, Winston Churchill must face one of his most turbulent and defining trials: exploring a negotiated peace treaty with ...
Style:
period piece, inspirational, political, serious, realistic ...
Audience:
date night, teens
Plot:
world war two, british history, prime minister, politics, british politics, winston churchill, british prime minister, war, decision, choice, leader, leadership ...
Time:
year 1940, year 2017, 2010s, 1940s
Place:
england, dunkirk, britain, united kingdom, london ...
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504K
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 133 min.
Story:
The story of Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane's successful attempt to put together a baseball team on a budget, by employing computer-generated analysis to draft his players.
Style:
inspirational, feel good, clever, realistic, captivating ...
Plot:
baseball, mathematics, underdog, success, rise to the top, strategy, business, entrepreneurship, based on real people, biopic, entrepreneur, motivation ...
Time:
year 2011, 2010s, year 2002, 2000s, 80s ...
Place:
boston, california, usa, san francisco, bay area ...
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Genre: Animation, Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
This is the extraordinary tale of two brothers named Moses and Ramses, one born of royal blood, and one an orphan with a secret past. Growing up the best of friends, they share a strong bond of free-spirited youth and good-natured rivalry. But the ...
Style:
biblical, captivating, christian film, uplifting, stylized ...
Audience:
kids, family friendly, family outing, toddlers, pre-teens ...
Plot:
slavery, religion, ancient egypt, desert, bible, christian, ancient history, hopes, self discovery, freedom, pharaoh, prince ...
Time:
90s, biblical epic, year 1998
Place:
egypt, africa, north africa
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
A love story offering an intimate look inside the marriage of Winston and Clementine Churchill during a particularly troubled, though little-known, moment in their lives.
Style:
talky, sincere, realistic, serious, political ...
Plot:
world war two, british history, politics, winston churchill, biopic, state affairs, head of state, couple relations, society, rise to the top, husband wife relationship, world war ...
Time:
1930s, 20th century, year 1934, post world war two
Place:
england, britain, europe, germany, united kingdom
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, UK, South Africa, Luxembourg
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
The true story of a white South African racist whose life was profoundly altered by the black prisoner he guarded for twenty years. The prisoner's name was Nelson Mandela.
Style:
uplifting, serious, realistic, touching, political ...
Plot:
apartheid, prison life, racism, racial violence, leadership, interracial relations, politics, freedom fighter, friendship, fighting the system, rebellion, self discovery ...
Time:
80s, 20th century, 90s, 70s
Place:
south africa, africa
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301K
Genre: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 43 min.
TV show
Story:
Based on the books by Kass Morgan, this show takes place 100 years in the future, when the Earth has been abandoned due to radioactivity. The last surviving humans live on an ark orbiting the planet — but the ark won't last forever. So the ...
Style:
exciting, serious, suspenseful, futuristic, stylized ...
Audience:
teens, pre-teens, teen drama, adult
Plot:
survival, post apocalypse, danger, fate of humanity, human existence, leadership, youth, nuclear holocaust, outer space, space station, friendship, lesbian ...
Time:
future, near future
Place:
usa
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Genre: Animation, Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: China
TV show
Story:
He has been ambitious since he was a child, hoping to be a marshal who commands the world's soldiers and horses. He believed that to be a marshal, one must first be a general, and to be a general, one must start as a small soldier.
Style:
3d animation, mecha, captivating, exciting, inspirational
Plot:
boot camp, military, leadership, male protagonist, fictional war, infantry, outer space, army, marshal, martial arts, soldier, training ...
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
Six children genetically cross-bred with avian DNA, complete with wings, take flight around the country to discover their origins.
Style:
enigmatic, tense, suspense, exciting, teen ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
female fighter, experiment, rescue, supernatural power, martial arts, heroine, mutant, female warrior, chase, strong female character, teenage boy, teenage girl ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
new york, utah
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Genre: Action, Adventure, History
Country: Ukraine
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
This is the story about man who had a great way. His adventures and losses, his life make you to be surprised. We invite you in the middle ages - a times of darkness, of heroes, of big power and of eternity love.
Style:
epic, captivating, realistic, serious, stylized ...
Plot:
medieval, leadership, betrayal, battles, danger, heroes, legacy, power struggle, political intrigue, escapades, death, sword fight ...
Time:
13th century
Place:
ukraine, eastern europe
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Genre: Action, Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
The star of a team of teenage crime fighters falls for the alluring villainess she must bring to justice.
Style:
humorous, sexy, satirical, not serious, offbeat ...
Audience:
teens, chick flick, girls' night, teen drama
Plot:
lesbian, female protagonist, sapphic, lesbian love, love and romance, strong female lead, feminine wiles, lgbt, high school, hot chick, nymph, undercover ...
Time:
year 2004, 2000s, 1950s
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Genre: Action, Drama, War
Country: South Korea
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
A civil war broke out in the 1950s between North and South Korea which changed the country forever. 71: Into the Fire centers on the struggles of 71 student soldiers who fought through the Korean War. Using real people and events based on the ...
Style:
serious, realistic, rough, suspenseful, touching ...
Plot:
korean war, war, military, battles, children in wartime, youth, military life, against the odds, ambition, danger, leadership, patriotism ...
Time:
20th century, 1940s, year 1950, 1950s, 50s
Place:
north korea, asia, korea, south korea
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1.2M
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 ...
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Genre: Adventure, Drama, History, War
Country: UK
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
The Hornblower series is based on C.S. Forester's classic maritime adventures - the story of one young man's struggle to become a leader of men. Set against the back drop of the 18th century Anglo-French wars, the bloodiest time in British ...
Style:
serious, exciting, realistic, period piece, captivating ...
Plot:
napoleonic wars, ship, british navy, military, leadership, naval battle, navy, napoleonic era, military life, rebelliousness, uninhibited rivalry, rebel ...
Time:
19th century, 18th century, 1800s
Place:
west indies, jamaica
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Genre: Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: Germany, USA
Duration: 89 min.
TV show
Story:
Under Paul ‘Muad'Dib’ Atreides' rule as Emperor, the planet Arrakis has enjoyed a renaissance. However, the revolution that Muad'dib inspired has transformed into a brutal jihad that has plunged all of humanity into a bitter, ...
Style:
atmospheric, futuristic, epic, intense, bleak ...
Audience:
teens, boys' night
Plot:
good versus evil, imaginary kingdom, desert, space opera, heroic mission, space travel, space and aliens, imaginary, escapades, leadership, political unrest, fantasy world ...
Time:
future
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Genre: Drama
Country: Finland
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story:
Made in Finland is a reality-based drama about telecommunication company Nokia's first steps towards global success. Who were the young and resourceful lawyers, the brilliant engineers and the and the forward-thinking director whose courage ...
Style:
captivating, realistic, inspirational, historical drama, suspenseful ...
Plot:
leadership, business, rise and fall, big business, lawyer, mobile phone, ceo, engineer, innovation, technology, corporation, hi-tech ...
Time:
80s, 90s
Place:
finland
Is relevant?
665K
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
Stripped of everything, the survivors of a horrific plane crash must work together to stay alive. But the island holds many secrets.
Style:
exciting, psychological, atmospheric, enigmatic, mind bending ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
survival, island, stranded, mysterious place, desert island, stranded on an island, lost, human nature, death, plane crash, destiny, air disaster ...
Time:
y2k, 70s, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
fictional island, hawaii, pacific ocean
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Thriller, War
Country: Ireland, UK, USA
Duration: 133 min.
Story:
Michael Collins plays a crucial role in the establishment of the Irish Free State in the 1920s, but becomes vilified by those hoping to create a completely independent Irish republic.
Style:
political, brutal, harsh, factual, intense ...
Plot:
politics, irish history, civil war, terrorism, revolution, biopic, ira, freedom, british empire, civil unrest, independence movement, fight ...
Time:
1920s, 20th century, edwardian era, 90s, 1910s ...
Place:
ireland, england, london, northern ireland, europe ...
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Genre: Action, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 130 min.
Story:
Set in the world of drone technology and fifth generation fighters, this sequel will explore the end of the era of dogfighting.
Style:
realistic, saga, entertaining, emotional, intellectual ...
Audience:
teens, adult
Plot:
fighter pilot, fighter plane, warplane, aircraft carrier, u.s. military, u.s. navy, aerial combat, fighter jet, test pilot, aviation, desert, leadership ...
Time:
2020s, 60s, year 1986, 80s, year 1969 ...
Place:
usa, los angeles, california, mojave desert, san diego california
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Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: Russia
Duration: 119 min.
Story:
A story, which takes place in 2013, describes the world overflowing with "dangerous" criminals due to the official termination of death penalty. The UN "blue helmets" under the directive from the central authority (i.e., One ...
Style:
exciting, serious, suspenseful, rough, sadistic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
prison, prison life, survival, friendship, island, confined, life is a bitch, leadership, serial killer, heroic mission, tough heroes, isolation ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
russia
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Genre: Drama, History, Thriller, War
Country: USA, UK, Germany, Canada
Duration: 138 min.
Story:
When Russia's first nuclear submarine malfunctions on its maiden voyage, the crew must race to save the ship and prevent a nuclear disaster.
Style:
suspense, suspenseful, realistic, intense, harsh ...
Audience:
manly, boys' night
Plot:
cold war, submarine, navy, nuclear submarine, radiation, courage, underwater, radiation sickness, nuclear, radioactivity, sea, sea disaster ...
Time:
60s, year 1989, year 2002, 20th century, 80s ...
Place:
soviet union, nova scotia, russia, moscow russia, atlantic ocean ...
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Genre: Adventure, Drama, History, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 178 min.
Story:
The Bounty leaves Portsmouth in 1787. Its destination: to sail to Tahiti and load bread-fruit. Captain Bligh will do anything to get there as fast as possible, using any means to keep up a strict discipline. When they arrive at Tahiti, it is like a ...
Style:
costume drama, epic, suspense, psychological, serious ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
mutiny, ship, ocean, brutality, corporal punishment, betrayal, captain, native tribe, language barrier, discipline, leadership, tyrant ...
Time:
18th century, 1780s, victorian era, year 1962, georgian era ...
Place:
tahiti, england, persia, europe
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