Historical figure movies and TV shows
The list contains the best, new and most relevant historical figure movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out captivating, period drama, historical drama, serious, costume drama and period piece films and TV shows about / with historical figure, biopic, palace intrigue, political intrigue, political unrest, intrigue, historical character, female nudity, politics and female protagonist plots mostly in Drama, History and Biography genres shot in USA, UK, China and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as historical figure: Domina (2021), The Emperor of Paris (2018), Isabel (2011), Ekaterina (2014), All Is True (2018), Sisi: Austrian Empress (2021), Voltaire in Love (2021), The Blood Lady (2018), Churchill's Secret (2016), The Spanish Princess (2019).
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: UK, Italy
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Domina follows Livia’s journey from a naïve young girl whose world crumbles in the wake of Julius Caesar’s assassination, to Rome’s most powerful and influential Empress, driven by a deep desire to avenge her father and secure power for her ...
Style:
historical drama, costume drama, social documentary, period drama
Plot:
palace intrigue, roman empire, ancient rome, ancient, historical figure, high society, female nudity, wife, sexual abuse, historical character, affair, roman emperor ...
Time:
ancient times
Place:
rome italy
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Genre: Adventure, Crime, History, Thriller
Country: France
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
Crime thriller about Francois Vidocq, a real-life ex-convict who became a police detective during Napoleon’s reign.
Style:
serious, captivating, witty, atmospheric, suspense ...
Plot:
french history, napoleonic wars, prison, baroness, historical figure, criminal underworld, master criminal, criminal gang, prison escape, police, national security, criminal ...
Time:
19th century, 1800s, georgian era
Place:
paris france, france
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Genre: Biography, History
Country: Spain
Duration: 3038 min.
TV show
Story:
Charting the life of Isabella I of Castile, one of the most important women in Spain’s history, Isabel follows her passionate story from childhood to being crowned Queen. From her political struggles within King Henry IV's court to her ...
Style:
historical drama, serious, period piece, captivating, realistic ...
Plot:
royal family, spanish history, queen, royalty, aristocracy, throne, conquering, palace intrigue, heir, unfaithful husband, medieval, historical figure ...
Time:
15th century, middle ages, medieval times
Place:
spain, portugal, europe, new mexico
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Russia
Duration: 44 min.
TV show
Story:
The life of the Russian Empress Ekaterina II (Catherine the Great), a German born princess who came to Russia as bride for the young Peter III, chosen by his aunt Elisabeth, and who, once she came into power, transformed the Russian empire.
Style:
captivating, historical drama, suspenseful, costume drama, sentimental ...
Plot:
imperial russia, russian history, russian empire, royal family, palace intrigue, coup d'etat, empress, royal court, nobleman, intrigue, political conspiracy, espionage ...
Time:
18th century, 1770s, 1780s, georgian era
Place:
russia, st. petersburg russia, ottoman empire
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
A look at the final days in the life of playwright William Shakespeare.
Style:
frightening, captivating, psychological, tense, touching ...
Audience:
date night, adult
Plot:
playwright, british history, shakespeare, historical figure, death of son, father daughter relationship, family secret, retirement, church, writers, biopic, society ...
Time:
ancient times, 17th century, medieval times
Place:
united kingdom
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Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: Germany, Austria
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
"Sisi" follows the extraordinary life of empress Elisabeth of Austria. Modern, honest, and authentic. Told from the perspective of her closest confidants, the series takes a new look at the empress' life and reveals a multi-layered ...
Style:
psychological, disturbing, period piece, costume drama, period drama
Plot:
royalty, historical character, empress, palace intrigue, aristocracy, intrigue, historical figure, woman, lifestyle, estate, emperor, unhappy ...
Time:
victorian era, 19th century
Place:
austria
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: France
Duration: 52 min.
TV show
Story:
Explore the early life and evolution of the philosopher and visionary Voltaire, from his love stories, his father's issues to the discovery of his vocation, his commitments against religious fanaticism and the arbitrary misuse of justice and ...
Style:
historical drama, disturbing, captivating, thought provoking, serious ...
Plot:
historical figure, philosopher, high society, biopic, religious fanatic, enlightenment, lifestyle, political intrigue, philosophy, historical character, social relations, family relations ...
Time:
18th century, georgian era
Place:
france, versailles
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Thriller
Country: Russia
Duration: 52 min.
TV show
Story:
18th century, The Russian Empire. The series tells the life story of Darya Saltykova, who was called Saltychikha by serfs. The landowner brutally tortured about one and half hundreds peasants, for which "Russian Elizabeth Bathory" was ...
Style:
artsy, sadistic, atmospheric, crying, exciting ...
Plot:
peasant, twists and turns, life sentence, death sentence, torture, sadist, convent, loveless marriage, death of husband, pardon, violence, sadistic killer ...
Time:
18th century
Place:
moscow russia, russia
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
British Prime Minister Winston Churchill suffers from a stroke in the summer of 1953 that's kept a secret from the rest of the world.
Style:
captivating, atmospheric, disturbing, emotional, historically accurate ...
Plot:
winston churchill, stroke, secret, rehabilitation, historical figure, politician, family problems, parents and children, political party, british prime minister, brother sister relationship, loss of child ...
Time:
1950s, year 1953, 50s
Place:
united kingdom, london
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
The beautiful Spanish princess, Catherine of Aragon, navigates the royal lineage of England with an eye on the throne.
Style:
sexy, costume drama, exciting, captivating, suspense ...
Plot:
royal court, royalty, tudors, royal family, medieval, king, monarchy, queen of england, dishonesty, monarch, death, ambition ...
Time:
15th century, 16th century, ancient times
Place:
england, spain, europe
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Genre: Action, Drama, History, Romance
Country: South Korea
TV show
Story:
The story of the woman that would become Empress Ki, and her struggles as she worked her way through war, political conspiracies, and the imperial palace to become Empress of China. This Korean Drama re-imagines the historical figure as a fierce, ...
Style:
suspenseful, romantic, harsh, multicultural, semi serious ...
Plot:
love triangle, chinese emperor, empress, historical figure, female protagonist, culture clash, love, crown prince, female warrior, palace intrigue, battles, sword fight ...
Time:
14th century
Place:
korea, china
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 70 min.
TV show
Story:
In the present day, Jang Bong Hwan works as a chef at the President's Blue House. She has a free spirit, but her spirit somehow finds its way into the body of Queen Kim So Yong in the Joseon period.
King Cheol Jong has secrets. He seems like a ...
Style:
touching, captivating, sweet, romantic, dorama ...
Plot:
time travel, romantic relationship, gender bending, joseon dynasty, historical figure, body swapping, queen, political intrigue, sent to the past, chef, time loop, political unrest ...
Time:
17th century
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Genre: Adventure, Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: Spain, Malta, Bulgaria, USA
Duration: 127 min.
Story:
A historical drama set in Roman Egypt, concerning philosopher Hypatia of Alexandria and her relationship with her slave Davus, who is torn between his love for her and the possibility of gaining his freedom by joining the rising tide of Christianity.
Style:
philosophical, epic, historical drama, sincere, sexy ...
Plot:
roman empire, ancient history, mathematics, destiny, atheism, impossible love, political unrest, antiquity, historical character, ancient world, religions or cults, unrequited love ...
Time:
middle ages, ancient times, medieval times, 5th century
Place:
ancient greece, alexandria egypt, egypt, greece, rome italy ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
Based on events in 7th and 8th-century Tang dynasty and starring producer Fan Bingbing as the titular character Wu Zetian, The Empress of China is the story of the only woman in Chinese history to rule as an emperor.
Style:
cynical, costume drama, romantic, touching, captivating ...
Plot:
palace intrigue, empress, chinese emperor, historical character, harem, tang dynasty, historical figure, palace, family drama, royal court, medieval, emperor ...
Time:
7th century, prehistoric times
Place:
ancient china, china
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: USA, Canada, Poland, Latvia
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
Irena Sendler is a Catholic social worker who has sympathized with the Jews since her childhood, when her physician father died of typhus contracted while treating poor Jewish patients. When she initially proposes saving Jewish children from the ...
Style:
serious, realistic, emotional, period piece, suspense ...
Audience:
family outing, date night
Plot:
holocaust, nazi germany, world war two, ghetto, social worker, rescue, wartime life, nazi, historical figure, world war, against humanity, life is a bitch ...
Time:
20th century, 1940s
Place:
poland, europe, warsaw poland
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
Sir Laurence Olivier is making a movie in London. Young Colin Clark, an eager film student, wants to be involved and he navigates himself a job on the set. When film star Marilyn Monroe arrives for the start of shooting, all of London is excited to ...
Style:
sentimental, period piece, romantic, melancholic, factual ...
Audience:
chick flick, date night, girls' night
Plot:
movie star, historical figure, fame, biopic, impossible love, actress, hollywood, celebrity, actor's life, love story, nervous breakdown, ambition ...
Time:
50s, year 2011, 1900s, 1950s, 20th century ...
Place:
england, britain, europe, london, california
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: China
Duration: 125 min.
Story:
In 500 B.C., during Chinas famed 'Spring and Autumn Period', Kong Ze (Confucius), a commoner reverred for his outstanding wisdom, is made Minister of Law in the ancient Kingdom of Lu. Under his inspired leadership, Lu ascends to new ...
Style:
epic, contemplative, captivating, realistic, serious ...
Plot:
ancient history, philosopher, chinese history, politics, human nature, battles, wise man, historical figure, asian history, society, political unrest, state affairs ...
Time:
ancient times, 6th century
Place:
china, ancient china, asia
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: Japan
TV show
Story:
Villain or hero, Taira no Kiyomori changed Japanese history forever 900 years ago. Without ever knowing his real father, Kiyomori was raised as a samurai. Together with his stepfather, he wiped out piracy along Japan's western coast, becoming a ...
Style:
historical drama, disturbing, captivating, epic, family saga ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
samurai, historical figure, political intrigue, feudal japan, life, politics, political unrest, power politics, rise to power, biopic, leadership, power struggle ...
Time:
12th century
Place:
japan
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Genre: Biography, Comedy, History, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Gertrude Stein lived on into the 21st Century, changing history throughout her life in incredible secret missions.
Style:
entertaining, captivating, avant garde, experimental, intellectual ...
Plot:
historical figure, satire, secret, alternate history, literary, secret mission, art history, experimental narrative, biopic, feminist, conspiracy, espionage ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
paris france
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 124 min.
Story:
The story of the ascension to the throne and the early reign of Queen Elizabeth the First, the endless attempts by her council to marry her off, the Catholic hatred of her and her romance with Lord Robert Dudley.
Style:
factual, costume drama, period piece, historical drama, visually stunning ...
Audience:
chick flick, girls' night
Plot:
queen, british history, queen elizabeth i, tudors, royalty, historical character, politics, head of state, british royal family, royal court, monarchy, throne ...
Time:
16th century, middle ages, ancient times, medieval times, victorian era ...
Place:
england, london, britain, scotland, europe ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
The story of Sima Yi, a great politician and strategist who lived during the Three Kingdoms era. By his side, Sima Yi has his politically-astute distaff members of his household, and pitted against them are the formidable Cao Cao and his heirs. ...
Style:
costume drama, tense, suspense, captivating
Plot:
political intrigue, chinese emperor, palace intrigue, politics, medieval, historical figure, love triangle, heir to the throne, advisor, asian history, harem, royal family ...
Place:
china, ancient china
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: South Korea
Duration: 65 min.
TV show
Story:
Empress Cheonchu is a 2009 South Korean period television series based on the titular character, an actual historical figure and her lifelong struggle to protect the country her ancestors built. The granddaughter of Goryeo Dynasty founder Taejo ...
Style:
historical drama, period piece, serious, captivating, exciting ...
Plot:
korean history, female warrior, historical figure, empress, royal family, political conflict, queen, widow, king, strong female lead, power struggle, political intrigue ...
Time:
regency period, 10th century, 11th century
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: China
Duration: 47 min.
TV show
Story:
Palace of Desire, also known as Da Ming Gong Ci, is a Chinese television series based on the life story of Princess Taiping, a daughter of China's only female emperor Wu Zetian. Directed by Li Shaohong and Zeng Nianping, the series starred Chen ...
Style:
captivating, tense, disturbing, costume drama, period drama
Plot:
empress, historical figure, chinese emperor, princess, emperor, palace, royal palace, political intrigue, tragic love, palace intrigue, political unrest, empire ...
Time:
7th century
Place:
ancient china, china
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: Russia
Duration: 52 min.
TV show
Story:
In 15th Century Russia, the last Byzantium Princess, Sophia Palaiologina, moves from Rome to distant Moscow to marry Czar Ivan III. Destined to become the first influential female figure of the Russian Empire, Sophia overcomes court intrigue and ...
Style:
captivating, serious, stylized, atmospheric, orthodox ...
Plot:
medieval, historical figure, marriage of convenience, head of state, strong female character, husband wife relationship, rise to the top, historical event, politics, family relations, state affairs, political unrest ...
Time:
15th century, 17th century
Place:
russia
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 137 min.
Story:
The story of soldier and poet Siegfried Sassoon (1886–1967), who was decorated for bravery on the Western Front, and is best remembered for his angry and compassionate poems about the First World War, which brought him public and critical acclaim. ...
Style:
emotional, captivating, disturbing, crying, epic war ...
Plot:
world war one, soldier, gay, poet, closeted homosexual, friendship between men, conscientious objector, historical figure, gay relationship, writers, gay interest, gay club ...
Time:
1910s, 60s, 1920s, year 1914, 1950s ...
Place:
london
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Genre: Action, Drama, History
Country: Turkey
Duration: 120 min.
TV show
Story:
The fight of Abdulhamid II to keep Ottoman Empire and caliphate alive.
Style:
captivating, thought provoking, islamic, historical drama
Plot:
geopolitics, sultan, ruler, emperor, historical figure, war, fight for supremacy, empire, politics, betrayal, islam, family drama ...
Time:
19th century, 20th century, 1900s
Place:
ottoman empire, istanbul turkey
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Romance
Country: UK, France, USA
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
The story about the life and loves of an amazing woman-Coco Chanel- who rose from the bottom with no family or financial support and became one of the most legendary of all our creative icons.
Style:
inspirational, factual, melancholic, atmospheric, stylized ...
Audience:
girls' night
Plot:
fashion designer, fashion, businesswoman, dressmaker, designer, historical figure, fashion show, mistress, illegitimate child, high society, creativity, life philosophy ...
Time:
20th century, 1920s, 19th century, year 1981
Place:
paris france, france, europe
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
The play begins with the birth of New China and ends with Deng Xiaoping's visit to the United States and the return negotiations between China, Britain and Hong Kong. It mainly describes the outstanding contributions of Mao Zedong, Zhou Enlai, ...
Style:
historical drama, captivating, serious, period piece, patriotic ...
Plot:
diplomacy, chinese history, historical figure, negotiation, international relations, historical event, society, political intrigue, leader, historical character, political unrest, social issues ...
Time:
20th century
Place:
china
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Genre: Drama, History, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 119 min.
Story:
The great Chicago White Sox team of 1919 is the saddest team to ever win a pennent. The team is bitter at their penny pincher owner, Charles Comiskey, and at their own teammates. Gamblers take advantage of this opportunity to offer some players $ to ...
Style:
realistic, inspirational, factual, atmospheric, talky ...
Audience:
teens, family outing
Plot:
baseball, gambling, friendship, major league, scandal, historical figure, sport team, society, ambition, contests and competitions, baseball coach, dishonesty ...
Time:
20th century, year 1988, 1910s, year 1919, edwardian era ...
Place:
chicago, usa, cincinnati ohio, boston, california
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 128 min.
Story:
Al Stump is a famous sports-writer chosen by Ty Cobb to co-write his official, authorized 'autobiography' before his death. Cobb, widely feared and despised, feels misunderstood and wants to set the record straight about 'the greatest ...
Style:
factual, intense, serious, rough, realistic ...
Plot:
baseball, brutality, ghost writer, storytelling, biopic, underdog, dark hero, adaptation, lone hero, mentor, historical figure, life is a bitch ...
Time:
20th century, year 1994, 50s, 1940s
Place:
detroit, georgia, usa, california, new jersey
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