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 serious, captivating, realistic, epic, stylized and exciting films and TV shows about / with medieval, rivalry, sword fight, battles, knight, sword, heroes, ancient, state affairs and escapades plots mostly in Drama, Adventure and History genres shot in USA, UK, France and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as 12th century: The Pillars of the Earth (2010), Ivanhoe (1997), Outcast (2014), Kingdom of Heaven (2005), Mystery!: Cadfael (1994), Becket (1964), The Lion in Winter (1968), The Lion in Winter (2003), Richard The Lionheart (2013), Soldier of God (2005).

List of 12th century movies

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The Pillars of the Earth (2010)
Genre: Drama, Romance, Thriller, War
Country: Germany, Canada, UK, Hungary
Duration: 471 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, atmospheric, costume drama, historical drama, realistic ...
Plot: medieval, king, power struggle, state affairs, cathedral, throne, catholic church, heir, religions or cults, culture clash, world politics, storytelling ...
Time: middle ages, medieval times, 12th century, ancient times, 50s
Place: england, britain, europe
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 7.3
 1K
Ivanhoe (1997)
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: fairy tale, costume drama, captivating, exciting, realistic ...
Audience: kids, boys' night, family outing
Plot: medieval, knight, robin hood, royalty, legends and myths, ancient, archer, time machine, ancient rome, peplum, unrequited love, battles ...
Time: 12th century, medieval times, middle ages
Place: britain, europe, england
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 4.6
 14K
Outcast (2014)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller
Country: China, USA, France, Canada, 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, knight, crusader, state affairs, master warrior, medieval, battles, uninhibited rivalry, danger, escapades, betrayal, rivalry ...
Time: middle ages, 12th century, medieval times
Place: asia, china
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Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
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, exciting, realistic, period piece ...
Audience: date night, manly, boys' night, adult
Plot: knight, sword fight, war, medieval, battles, siege, crusade, warrior, christianity, muslim, crusader, sword and shield ...
Time: middle ages, 12th century, medieval times, ancient times, year 2005 ...
Place: jerusalem, middle east, palestine, holy land, england ...
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Mystery!: Cadfael (1994)
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: detective, serious, historical drama, costume drama, contemplative ...
Plot: monk, investigation, monastery, medieval, priest, clergy, murder, riddles and clues, murder investigation, male protagonist, religious, asexual ...
Time: middle ages, medieval times, 20th century, 12th century
Place: england, europe
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 7.8
 16K
Becket (1964)
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, realistic, clever, talky ...
Plot: religion, friendship, british history, medieval, royalty, biopic, politics, catholic, saint, martyr, monarch, betrayal ...
Time: middle ages, 12th century, medieval times, 20th century
Place: england, britain, europe, london, france
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The Lion in Winter (1968)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, USA
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: suspense, political, factual, atmospheric, realistic ...
Plot: christmas, king, power struggle, political intrigue, british history, dysfunctional family, infidelity, medieval, royalty, royal family, manipulation, british royal family ...
Time: middle ages, medieval times, 12th century, 20th century, year 1968
Place: england, france, britain
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The Lion in Winter (2003)
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, political intrigue, family relations, heir to the throne, parents and children, dishonesty, uninhibited rivalry, couple relations, rivalry, state affairs, infidelity ...
Time: middle ages, 12th century, medieval times
Place: england, britain, europe
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Arn: The Kingdom at the End of the Road (2008)
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, knight, military, escapades, homecoming, danger, forbidden love, leadership, heroes, heroic mission, battle zone ...
Time: middle ages, medieval times, 12th century
Place: europe, holy land, eastern europe
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Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan (2007)
Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: Russia, Germany, Kazakhstan
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, realistic, captivating, visually stunning, stylized ...
Audience: boys' night
Plot: conquering, monk, genghis khan, desert, battles, king, leadership, medieval, slave, betrayal, husband wife reunion, rise to the top ...
Time: middle ages, medieval times, year 2007, ancient times, 12th century
Place: mongolia, china, soviet union, east asia, asia
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Richard The Lionheart (2013)
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: escapades, medieval, survival, rivalry, royal family, state affairs, contests and competitions, aging, danger, parents and children, king, fight to the death ...
Time: middle ages, 12th century, 21st century
Place: england, europe
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 4.5
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Soldier of God (2005)
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, epic, realistic, exciting
Plot: medieval, knights templar, escapades, military, obsessive quest, heroic mission, heroes, political unrest, soldier, political intrigue, royal family, state affairs ...
Time: middle ages, medieval times, 12th century, 11th century
Place: middle east
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Stealing Heaven (1988)
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: UK, Yugoslavia
Duration: 115 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: independent film, erotic, realistic, serious, captivating ...
Plot: medieval, fall in love, love and romance, religion, ancient, time machine, royalty, sensuality, celibacy, convent, pregnancy, courtesan ...
Time: middle ages, medieval times, 12th century
Place: france, paris france, europe
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Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009)
Genre: Action, Fantasy, Thriller
Country: USA, New Zealand, Australia
Duration: 92 min.
Story: A prequel to the first two Underworld films, this fantasy explains the origins of the feud between the Vampires and the Lycans. Aided by his secret love, Sonja, courageous Lucian leads the Lycans in battle against brutal Vampire king Viktor. ...
Style: gothic, dark fantasy, scary, exciting, stylized ...
Audience: chick flick, boys' night, teens
Plot: vampire, werewolf, sword fight, monster, supernatural, beast, vengeance, dungeon, transformation, fictional war, castle, immortality ...
Time: year 2009, 2000s, 12th century, 21st century
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Vision – From the Life of Hildegard von Bingen (2009)
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: atmospheric, sincere, contemplative, captivating, serious ...
Plot: nun, gender, convent, medieval, saint, healing power, composer, visionary, monk, seer, prodigy, catholic church ...
Time: medieval times, middle ages, ancient times, 12th century
Place: germany, europe, rome italy
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Long Live Robin Hood (1971)
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Country: Italy, France, Spain
Duration: 103 min.
Story: This bunch is none other than the Merry Men of Sherwood Forest and their feisty leader, Robin Hood. This is a '70s release of the often-played Robin Hood story.
Plot: robin hood, dungeon, sword fight, forest, castle, outlaw, sword, disguise, secret passageway, medieval, sheriff, justice ...
Time: medieval times, 12th century, middle ages
Place: england
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Knights of Santiago (2023)
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: queen, catholic, little girl, knight, decapitation, chess, sword, kingdom, army, christian, cavalry, battles ...
Time: 12th century, 15th century, 17th century
Place: spain
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 6.8
 521
Kurozuka (2008)
Genre: Animation, Action, Horror, Romance, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
TV show
Story: In feudal Japan, Kurou and his servant Benkei are fleeing from Kurou's elder brother, who has recently ascended to the throne. In a forest, they come across a house and a strange woman by the name of Kuromitsu, who agrees to harbor them under ...
Style: anime, dark fantasy, captivating, seinen
Audience: kids
Plot: swordplay, martial arts, warrior, master warrior, fight, amnesiac, immortal, power struggle, repressed memory, immortality, amnesia, memory loss ...
Time: 12th century
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Richard the Lionheart: Rebellion (2015)
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: captivating, entertaining, period drama
Plot: medieval, sword and sorcery, historical figure, queen, king, historical event, showdown, world politics, war, royal family, political unrest, fight ...
Time: 12th century
Place: france, england
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Dante's Inferno: An Animated Epic (2010)
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Country: USA, Japan, Singapore, South Korea
Duration: 84 min.
Story: Dante journeys through the nine circles of Hell -- limbo, lust, gluttony, greed, anger, heresy, violence, fraud and treachery -- in search of his true love, Beatrice. An animated version of the video game of the same name.
Style: bloody, anime, disturbing, suspense, brutal ...
Audience: adult
Plot: sin, curses spells and rituals, crime and punishment, obsessive quest, crusade, afterlife, deal with the devil, imaginary kingdom, violence, justice, vengeance, betrayal ...
Time: 12th century
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The Black Cat (1968)
Genre: Drama, 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, serious, scary, gothic ...
Plot: samurai, ghost, murder, supernatural, vengeance, japanese mythology, folk horror, rape, revenge, black cat, rape and revenge, curse ...
Time: year 1968, 12th century, middle ages
Place: japan, asia
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Varvara 3D (2012)
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.
Plot: female warrior, warrior, knight, crusader
Time: 12th century, medieval times, middle ages
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Princess of Thieves (2001)
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
TV show
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, feel good, captivating, period piece ...
Audience: chick flick, girls' night, kids, pre-teens, family outing
Plot: robin hood, good versus evil, tough girl, rescue, heroes, folk hero, medieval, royal family, archer, heroine, dishonesty, escapades ...
Time: middle ages, medieval times, 12th century
Place: england
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The Corridors of Time: The Visitors II (1998)
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy
Country: France
Duration: 118 min.
Story: The sequel to The Visitors reunites us with those lovable ruffians from the French Medieval ages who - through magic - are transported into the present, with often drastic consequences. Godefroy de Montmirail travels to today to recover the missing ...
Style: funny, semi serious, humorous
Plot: time travel, changing the past or future, wizards and magicians, master and servant, time machine, dentist, golf, inquisition, demon, wedding, disorder, curses spells and rituals ...
Time: middle ages, 20th century, medieval times, 12th century, 90s
Place: france, europe
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Hercules Against the Barbarians (1964)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance
Country: Italy
Duration: 96 min.
Story: The eternal Hercules in this film has gone way beyond his usual time and place in ancient Greece and is now helping Poland free itself of Mongol invaders in the 12th century. Mark Forest is the star of this peplum epic, Hercules Against The ...
Style: serious, exciting, suspenseful
Audience: boys' night
Plot: peplum, hercules, warrior, sword and sorcery, barbarian, sorcery, heroes, rescue, battles, legends and myths, battle zone, escapades ...
Time: middle ages, 12th century
Place: poland, europe
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Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle (2000)
Genre: Action, History
Country: Japan
Duration: 138 min.
Story: Benkei, a master fighter and killer, vows never to take another life after his conversion to Buddhism. His faith in pacifism, however, is shaken and ultimately broken by the attacks from a trio of fighters known only as "the demons". ...
Style: serious, atmospheric, stylized, surprise ending
Plot: samurai, martial arts, vengeance, danger, escapades, supernatural, supernatural ability, imaginary, good versus evil, military, battles, heroic mission ...
Time: middle ages, 12th century
Place: japan, asia
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 6.9
 2K
Perceval (1978)
Genre: Drama, Music, Romance, War
Country: France, Italy, West Germany
Duration: 140 min.
Story: The film chronicles Perceval's knighthood, maturation and eventual peerage amongst the Knights of the Round Table, and also contains brief episodes from the story of Gawain and the crucifixion of Christ.
Style: spiritual, arthurian, stylized, aesthetic, anthology ...
Plot: king arthur, medieval, knight, arthurian legend, female nudity, time travel, crazy love, ancient, spirit, spirituality, time machine, sword fight ...
Time: medieval times, middle ages, year 1978, 12th century
Place: france
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Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Musical, Romance
Country: USA, France
Duration: 104 min.
Story: Robin Hood comes home after fighting in the Crusades to learn that the noble King Richard is in exile and that the despotic King John now rules England, with the help of the Sheriff of Rottingham. Robin Hood assembles a band of fellow patriots to do ...
Style: parody, spoof, funny, absurd, slapstick ...
Audience: family outing, teens, kids, family friendly, chick flick
Plot: robin hood, medieval, farce, righting the wronged, satire, fight scenes, screwball, stupidity, archer, friends, king, wedding ...
Time: medieval times, middle ages, 90s, 20th century, year 1993 ...
Place: england, arizona, jerusalem
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 7.5
 138K
Robin Hood (1973)
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Musical, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 83 min.
Story: With King Richard off to the Crusades, Prince John and his slithering minion, Sir Hiss, set about taxing Nottingham's citizens with support from the corrupt sheriff - and staunch opposition by the wily Robin Hood and his band of merry men.
Style: fairy tale, humorous, cute, sweet, feel good ...
Audience: kids, family outing, family friendly, toddlers, preschool
Plot: robin hood, furry, anthropomorphic animal, medieval, prince, true love, princess, folk hero, love, happy ending, anthropomorphic mouse, fox ...
Time: middle ages, 70s, 20th century, medieval times, 12th century
Place: england, europe
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 7.2
 3K
Destiny (1997)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, History, Musical, Romance
Country: France, Egypt
Duration: 135 min.
Story: The story is set in the 12th century in Arab-ruled Spanish province Andalusia, where famed philosopher Averroes is appointed grand judge by the caliph and his liberal court judgements are not liked by everyone. The caliph's political rivals, ...
Style: islamic, serious, realistic
Plot: philosopher, medieval, philosophy, writers, arab, religion, sociology, ramadan, muslim, islam, cop, time machine ...
Time: medieval times, middle ages, 12th century
Place: middle east, spain, europe, andalusia
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