12th century movies and TV shows
The list contains the best, new and most relevant 12th century movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out captivating, serious, epic, realistic, period drama and historical drama films and TV shows about / with medieval, betrayal, rivalry, battles, sword fight, ancient, knight, heroes, political intrigue and royal family plots mostly in Drama, History and Action genres shot in UK, USA, Germany and other countries.
88
TOP 10 movies tagged as 12th century: Beatrice (1987), Cadfael (1994), Stealing Heaven (1988), The Pillars of the Earth (2010), Outcast (2014), Kingdom of Heaven (2005), Ivanhoe (1997), Becket (1964), The Lion in Winter (1968), Princess of Thieves (2001).
Best films
List of 12th century movies
865
Genre: Drama
Country: France, Italy
Duration: 130 min.
Story:
Somewhere in France during the Middle Ages. Béatrice is impatient to see her father return from English captivity. She doesn't expect however that the father whom she loves from distance will be the most hateful person who will submit her and ...
Style:
tense, psychological, serious, realistic, bleak ...
Plot:
female nudity, medieval, pregnant by incest, incest rape, older woman younger man relationship, illicit affair, father daughter incest, father daughter sex, incest, female pubic hair, father daughter relationship, loss of faith ...
Time:
14th century, middle ages, 12th century, year 1987
Place:
france, europe
Is relevant?
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: UK
Duration: 983 min.
TV show
Story:
Cadfael is the name given to the TV series of The Cadfael Chronicles adaptations produced by British television company ITV Central between 1994 and 1998. The series was broadcast on the ITV network in the UK, and starred Sir Derek Jacobi as the ...
Style:
serious, detective, historical drama, atmospheric, costume drama ...
Plot:
medieval, investigation, monk, monastery, priest, clergy, murder, murder investigation, riddles and clues, abbey, amateur sleuth, sleuth ...
Time:
middle ages, 12th century, medieval times, 20th century
Place:
england, europe
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: UK, Yugoslavia
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
Abelard, a famous teacher of philosophy at the cathedral school of Notre Dame, falls in love with one of his students, Héloïse d'Argenteuil. A sixteen-year old girl raised in a convent, Héloïse has an intellectual curiosity and rebels ...
Style:
sexy, erotic, sexual, erotic drama, independent film ...
Plot:
passionate love, defloration, passionate sex, medieval, forbidden love, fall in love, love and romance, bare chested male, male pubic hair, temptation, courtesan, doomed love ...
Time:
middle ages, medieval times, 12th century
Place:
france, paris france, europe
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama, Romance, Thriller, War
Country: Germany, Canada, UK, Hungary
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
The Pillars of the Earth is an eight-part 2010 TV miniseries, adapted from Ken Follett's novel of the same name.
Style:
captivating, costume drama, historical drama, realistic, intense ...
Plot:
medieval, king, power struggle, state affairs, throne, cathedral, erotic scene, monarchy, heir, religions or cults, catholic church, female nudity ...
Time:
middle ages, medieval times, 12th century, ancient times, 50s ...
Place:
england, britain, europe, london
Is relevant?
Related movie lists
15K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller
Country: USA, China, Canada, France, Australia, Luxembourg
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
A mysterious warrior teams up with the daughter and son of a deposed Chinese Emperor to defeat their cruel Uncle, who seeks their deaths.
Style:
exciting, suspense, captivating, tense, scenic ...
Audience:
teens, boys' night
Plot:
crusade, medieval, master warrior, crusader, knight, state affairs, sword and shield, female warrior, battles, uninhibited rivalry, danger, betrayal ...
Time:
middle ages, 12th century, medieval times
Place:
asia, china
Is relevant?
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, History, War
Country: UK, Germany, Spain, Morocco, USA, Italy, France
Duration: 144 min.
Story:
After his wife dies, a blacksmith named Balian is thrust into royalty, political intrigue and bloody holy wars during the Crusades.
Style:
epic, serious, costume drama, period piece, exciting ...
Audience:
date night, manly, boys' night, adult
Plot:
knight, sword fight, war, medieval, crusade, battles, warrior, siege, muslim, crusader, sword and shield, christianity ...
Time:
middle ages, 12th century, medieval times, ancient times, year 2005 ...
Place:
jerusalem, middle east, palestine, holy land, england ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Romance
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 270 min.
TV show
Story:
This grand six-part adaptation of Sir Walter Scott's rousing adventure of the Middle Ages tells the epic tale of the idealistic young knight Ivanhoe (Steven Waddington) and his battle against the evil Templar Bois-Guilbert (Ciarán Hinds. ...
Style:
costume drama, fairy tale, exciting, captivating, realistic ...
Audience:
kids, boys' night, family outing
Plot:
medieval, knight, robin hood, royalty, legends and myths, inquisition, unrequited love, archer, time machine, peplum, ancient, ancient rome ...
Time:
12th century, medieval times, middle ages
Place:
britain, europe, england
Is relevant?
17K
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 148 min.
Story:
King Henry II of England has trouble with the Church. When the Archbishop of Canterbury dies, he has a brilliant idea. Rather than appoint another pious cleric loyal to Rome and the Church, he will appoint his old drinking and wenching buddy, Thomas ...
Style:
epic, period piece, costume drama, tense, talky ...
Plot:
religion, friendship, british history, catholic, royalty, medieval, monarch, politics, biopic, nobility, martyr, monarchy ...
Time:
middle ages, 12th century, medieval times, 20th century
Place:
england, britain, europe, france, london ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK
Duration: 134 min.
Story:
1183 AD: King Henry II's three sons all want to inherit the throne, but he won't commit to a choice. They and his wife variously plot to force him.
Style:
costume drama, suspense, political, factual, atmospheric ...
Plot:
power struggle, political intrigue, king, christmas, british history, dysfunctional family, royalty, medieval, infidelity, monarch, british royal family, monarchy ...
Time:
middle ages, medieval times, 12th century, year 1968, 20th century
Place:
england, france, britain
Is relevant?
Genre: Action, Adventure, Family, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
Sherwood forest has a courageous new hero - Gwyn, the daughter of Robin Hood. Possessing the cunning skills of her legendary father and the beauty and intelligence of her mother Maid Marian, Gwyn is anxious to follow in her father's footsteps. ...
Style:
semi serious, humorous, period piece, feel good, captivating ...
Audience:
chick flick, girls' night, kids, pre-teens, family outing
Plot:
good versus evil, tough girl, robin hood, folk hero, medieval, royal family, rescue, heroes, archer, heroine, dishonesty, escapades ...
Time:
middle ages, medieval times, 12th century
Place:
england
Is relevant?
Genre: Action, Drama, Romance, War
Country: Denmark, Sweden, Finland, UK, Norway, Germany
Duration: 128 min.
Story:
Arn has served his term in the Holy land and returns home to be reunited with his beloved Cecilia. When he returns home, he discovers that political forces tries to separate him and Cecilia - but thanks to queen Blanka they can finally get married. ...
Style:
serious, exciting, atmospheric, rough, realistic ...
Plot:
medieval, state affairs, forbidden love, sword and shield, battlefield, escapades, military, homecoming, danger, leadership, heroes, battle zone ...
Time:
middle ages, medieval times, 12th century
Place:
holy land, europe, eastern europe
Is relevant?
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
The year is 1173. England and France are at war. The destiny of the two great powers has never been so intertwined. As King Henry's wife, Queen Eleanor, is captured and imprisoned by the king himself, Richard and his brothers lead the fight ...
Style:
historical drama, captivating, entertaining, dramatic, tension ...
Plot:
medieval, political intrigue, war, sword and sorcery, historical figure, power struggle, rebellion, royal family, world politics, showdown, historical event, king ...
Time:
12th century
Place:
england, france
Is relevant?
Related movie lists
Genre: Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: USA
Duration: 167 min.
Story:
King Henry II (Patrick Stewart) keeps his wife, Eleanor (Glenn Close) locked away in the towers because of her frequent attempts to overthrow him. With Eleanor out of the way he can have his dalliances with his young mistress (Yuliya Vysotskaya). ...
Style:
serious, realistic, stylized, exciting, captivating ...
Plot:
royal family, medieval, family relations, monarchy, heir to the throne, parents and children, couple relations, uninhibited rivalry, state affairs, rivalry, dishonesty, couples ...
Time:
middle ages, 12th century, medieval times
Place:
england, britain, europe
Is relevant?
Genre: Action, Drama, Romance, War
Country: Sweden
Duration: 44 min.
TV show
Story:
Arn has to endure so much before he can get the love of his life Cecilie, who has been put away in a monastery.
Style:
epic, period piece, historical drama, costume drama, bleak ...
Plot:
medieval, crusade, viking, forbidden love, chivalry, loyalty, duty, honor, sacrifice, resilience, religious conflict, swordplay ...
Time:
middle ages, 12th century, 11th century, medieval times
Place:
scandinavia, holy land, jerusalem, eastern europe
Is relevant?
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
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
“Soldier of God” A film by W. D. Hogan From The New York Times Director W. D. Hogan‘s sweeping period epic “Soldier of God” unfurls in the Middle East of the late Twelfth Century. As the story opens, the Knights Templar, a religious ...
Style:
serious, captivating, exciting, realistic, epic
Plot:
knights templar, medieval, military, escapades, obsessive quest, heroes, political intrigue, royal family, political unrest, state affairs, clergy, heroic mission ...
Time:
middle ages, medieval times, 12th century, 11th century
Place:
middle east
Is relevant?
Genre: Action, Adventure
Country: USA, Italy
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
King Henry II tests the loyalty and honor of his son Richard sending him to a secret castle known as the Knight's Martyr. There, the Prince must fight against adversaries representing the virtues of a knight.
Style:
serious, epic, exciting, realistic
Plot:
medieval, escapades, royal family, rivalry, survival, parents and children, contests and competitions, aging, danger, state affairs, sword and sorcery, fight to the death ...
Time:
middle ages, 12th century, 21st century
Place:
england, europe
Is relevant?
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
Is relevant?
Related movie lists
Genre: Adventure, Drama, History
Country: Russia
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
Russia, XII century. Crusaders destroy a village and kill Varvara's sister and mother. Her father returns home and trains Varvara to revenge and defend their land.
Style:
brutal, intense, action packed, dark, epic ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
female warrior, medieval, revenge, vengeance, family tragedy, massacre, loss, determination, swordplay, violent, combat, justice ...
Time:
12th century, medieval times, middle ages
Place:
russia
Is relevant?
Genre: Action, History
Country: Turkey
TV show
Story:
The television series centers on the life of Salahudddin, a 12th-century Muslim ruler, and his conquest of Jerusalem. It also delves into his challenges and conflicts against the Crusaders, as well as his ambition to unify the Muslim territories of ...
Style:
tense, historical drama, suspenseful, realistic, bleak ...
Plot:
crusade, politics, biopic, medieval, wartime, battlefield, conquering, wartime life, conqueror, crusader, military service, sword fight ...
Time:
12th century
Place:
palestine, egypt, syria
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama, History
Country: Germany, Czech Republic, Austria
Duration: 177 min.
TV show
Story:
Marthe is a girl with a special gift: she can cure illnesses. But the time she lives in is marked by superstition and godliness. When Marthe can not help the burgrave's wife from her village, the girl has to flee. Your path crosses that of ...
Style:
historical drama, suspense, disturbing, captivating, period piece ...
Plot:
medieval, midwife, social problems, secret, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, troubled past, couple relations, dark past, secret identity, witch hunt, runaway, male female relationship ...
Time:
middle ages, 12th century
Is relevant?
Genre: Adventure, Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: China
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
During the 12th Century a boy is born to a tribal chief. He is named Temujin, which means "blacksmith." Nine years later, his father is murdered by the Tartars After a long struggle, just when Temujin reclaims tribal chief status, the ...
Style:
epic, historical drama, period piece, brutal, grim ...
Plot:
mongol empire, medieval, genghis khan, conquering, rise to power, ambition, revenge, biopic, legacy, ruthlessness, leadership, battlefield ...
Time:
12th century, middle ages
Place:
mongolia
Is relevant?
Genre: Animation, Drama, History, War
Country: Japan
Duration: 23 min.
TV show
Story:
A young orphan named Biwa is taken in by the powerful Taira Clan—also known as the Heike—after their leader witnesses her extraordinary psychic abilities. Unfortunately, what she predicts is a future of bloodshed, violence, and civil war. ...
Style:
anime, historical drama, period piece, suspense, suspenseful ...
Plot:
feudal japan, power struggle, rise and fall, society, social issues, brutality, violent man, social problems, loss, civil war, honor, loyalty ...
Time:
12th century, 13th century
Place:
japan
Is relevant?
Related movie lists
Genre: Action, Adventure, History
Country: UK
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
With his true love captured by the villainous Sheriff of Nottingham, the legendary Robin Hood and his crew of outlaws execute a daring rescue to save her.
Style:
atmospheric, captivating, intense, action adventure, heroic ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
robin hood, medieval, sweetheart, enemy, sheriff, fight, forest, showdown, daring rescue, rescue mission, outlaw, rebellion ...
Time:
15th century, 12th century
Place:
england
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama, History
Country: Spain
Duration: 74 min.
Story:
In a country divided in an eternal internal war, an order of knights rises to build a nation.
Plot:
knight, battles, archer, chess, catholic, storytelling, fortress, kingdom, historian, castle, decapitation, christian ...
Time:
12th century, 15th century, 17th century
Place:
spain
Is relevant?
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, History, War
Country: Japan
Duration: 136 min.
Story:
A look at Genghis Khan's life, from his birth to conquests in Asia.
Style:
exciting, captivating, serious, realistic, epic
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
medieval, battles, genghis khan, conquering, mongol empire, heroes, escapades, rise to the top, betrayal, rivalry, haunted by the past, empire ...
Time:
middle ages, medieval times, 12th century, 13th century
Place:
mongolia, asia
Is relevant?
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Germany, France
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
Hildegard von Bingen was truly a woman ahead of her time. A visionary in every sense of the word, this famed 12th-century Benedictine nun was a Christian mystic, composer, philosopher, playwright, poet, naturalist, scientist, physician, herbalist ...
Style:
sincere, atmospheric, contemplative, captivating, serious ...
Plot:
gender, nun, medieval, saint, healing power, composer, visionary, seer, monk, nobility, prophet, convent ...
Time:
middle ages, medieval times, ancient times, 12th century
Place:
germany, rome italy, europe
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 152 min.
Story:
When the King of France (Peter Hutt) demands that John (Tom McCamus) relinquish his crown in favor of his nephew, the young Prince Arthur, war is the inevitable result. Excommunication, attempted atrocity, rebellion and assassination all contribute ...
Style:
historical drama, captivating, exciting, stylized, serious ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
shakespeare, royal family, bastard, stage play, power struggle, political intrigue, king of england, royal palace, royal court, baron, king, kingdom ...
Time:
12th century
Place:
england, france
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Country: Japan
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
In the Sengoku period, a woman and her daughter are raped and murdered by soldiers during a time of civil war. Afterwards, a series of samurai returning from the war through that area are found mysteriously dead with their throats torn out. The ...
Style:
suspenseful, bleak, scary, serious, black and white ...
Plot:
folk horror, samurai, rape and revenge, murder, supernatural, japanese mythology, curse, vengeance, rape, revenge, black cat, supernatural horror ...
Time:
12th century, year 1968, middle ages
Place:
japan, asia
Is relevant?
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
Country: Japan, UK
Duration: 141 min.
Story:
A bravado period action film set at the end of Japan's feudal era in which a group of unemployed samurai are enlisted to bring down a sadistic lord and prevent him from ascending to the throne and plunging the country into a war-torn future.
Style:
unusual plot structure, intense, suspense, harsh, tense ...
Plot:
samurai, sword fight, samurai sword, warrior, medieval, seppuku, swords and armor, assassin, shogun, swordsman, battles, revenge ...
Time:
19th century, year 2010, 2010s, 1840s, 1800s ...
Place:
japan, east asia, asia, tokyo
Is relevant?
Related movie lists
