Head of state movies and TV shows

The list contains the best, new and most relevant head of state movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out realistic, serious, political, captivating, sincere and exciting films and TV shows about / with head of state, state affairs, politics, president, politician, society, husband wife relationship, u.s. president, biopic and white house plots mostly in Drama, History and Biography genres shot in USA, UK, Russia and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as head of state: The Special Relationship (2010), Air Force One (1997), Lincoln (2012), 300 (2006), The Queen (2006), Killing Kennedy (2013), London Has Fallen (2016), The King's Speech (2010), White House Down (2013), Commander in Chief (2005).

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The Special Relationship (2010)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story: A dramatisation that follows Tony Blair's journey from political understudy waiting in the wings of the world arena to accomplished prime minister standing confidently in the spotlight of centre stage. It is a story about relationships, between ...
Style: political, realistic, intense, tricky, sincere ...
Plot: politics, head of state, honest, relationships, greed, manipulation, biopic, friends, corruption, character study, political intrigue, president ...
Time: 90s, 20th century
Place: england, washington d.c., usa, europe, london ...
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 6.5
 209K
Air Force One (1997)
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: Germany, USA
Duration: 124 min.
Story: Russian terrorists conspire to hijack the aircraft with the president and his family on board. The commander in chief finds himself facing an impossible predicament: give in to the terrorists and sacrifice his family, or risk everything to uphold ...
Style: exciting, suspense, suspenseful, tension, entertaining ...
Audience: manly, boys' night
Plot: hostage, airplane, secret service, president, terrorism, white house, terrorist, hijacking, conspiracy, head of state, u.s. president, heroism ...
Time: 90s, year 1997, 20th century
Place: russia, afghanistan, iraq, washington d.c., moscow russia ...
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 7.3
 272K
Lincoln (2012)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: USA, India
Duration: 150 min.
Story: A revealing drama that focuses on the 16th President's tumultuous final months in office. In a nation divided by war and the strong winds of change, Lincoln pursues a course of action designed to end the war, unite the country and abolish ...
Style: political, period piece, emotional, factual, epic ...
Audience: teens
Plot: president, civil war, politics, american civil war, american history, idealism, slavery, racism, head of state, courage, freedom, abraham lincoln ...
Time: 19th century, 1860s, year 2012, 2010s, 1800s ...
Place: washington d.c., usa, america
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 7.6
 860K
300 (2006)
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: USA, Canada, Bulgaria
Duration: 117 min.
Story: Based on Frank Miller's graphic novel, "300" is very loosely based the 480 B.C. Battle of Thermopylae, where the King of Sparta led his army against the advancing Persians; the battle is said to have inspired all of Greece to band ...
Style: epic, exciting, intense, scenic, visually stunning ...
Audience: boys' night, manly, adult
Plot: sword fight, war, warrior, ancient, battles, courage, military, ancient world, gory, mythology, human spirit, legends and myths ...
Time: year 2006, ancient times, 2000s, middle ages, 5th century
Place: ancient greece, greece, rome italy, hellas, europe
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Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012)
Genre: Action, Fantasy, Horror
Country: USA, Russia
Duration: 105 min.
Story: President Lincoln's mother is killed by a supernatural creature, which fuels his passion to crush vampires and their slave-owning helpers.
Style: gothic, dark fantasy, exciting, stylized, action packed ...
Audience: teens, boys' night, adult
Plot: vampire, undead, president, supernatural, american civil war, violence, vampire hunter, tough heroes, warrior, blood, head of state, good versus evil ...
Time: 19th century, 2010s, year 2012, victorian era, year 2000 ...
Place: indiana, seattle, washington d.c., usa, new orleans
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 7.3
 116K
The Queen (2006)
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: UK, USA, France, Italy
Duration: 103 min.
Story: The Queen is an intimate behind the scenes glimpse at the interaction between HM Elizabeth II and Prime Minister Tony Blair during their struggle, following the death of Diana, to reach a compromise between what was a private tragedy for the Royal ...
Style: factual, political, emotional, compassionate, thought provoking ...
Plot: british royal family, royal family, queen, historical character, head of state, monarchy, queen of england, british, politics, queen elizabeth ii, biopic, etiquette ...
Time: 90s, year 2006, 20th century, year 1997
Place: england, buckingham palace, britain, london, united kingdom ...
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Killing Kennedy (2013)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min.
Story: Drama documentary based on Bill O'Reilly's and Martin Dugard's 2012 non-fiction book "Killing Kennedy: The End of Camelot". It follows the parallel lives of John F. Kennedy and Lee Harvey Oswald from the winter 1959-1960 to ...
Style: tense, realistic, serious, stylized, captivating ...
Plot: kennedy assassination, head of state, assassination, politics, couple relations, state affairs, brother brother relationship, american politics, husband wife relationship, death of brother, president, john f. kennedy ...
Time: 20th century, 60s, year 1962, year 1963
Place: usa, washington d.c., russia, texas, dallas texas
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London Has Fallen (2016)
Genre: Action, Thriller
Country: USA, UK, Bulgaria
Duration: 99 min.
Story: In London for the Prime Minister's funeral, Mike Banning discovers a plot to assassinate all the attending world leaders.
Style: exciting, intense, serious, psychotronic, action adventure ...
Audience: boys' night, manly, chick flick, girls' night
Plot: terrorism, secret service, terrorist, hostage, president, terrorist attack, conspiracy, survival, danger, save the day, assassination, head of state ...
Time: year 2016, 2010s, 21st century
Place: england, london, buckingham palace, tokyo, europe ...
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The King's Speech (2010)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 118 min.
Story: The King's Speech tells the story of the man who became King George VI, the father of Queen Elizabeth II. After his brother abdicates, George ('Bertie') reluctantly assumes the throne. Plagued by a dreaded stutter and considered unfit ...
Style: inspirational, period piece, sincere, uplifting, dramatic ...
Audience: chick flick, teens, adult
Plot: british royal family, british history, world war two, stuttering, royal family, disability, queen, politics, unlikely friendships, british monarchy, king of england, historical character ...
Time: 1930s, year 2010, 2010s, pre world war two, 50s ...
Place: england, britain, london, united kingdom, scotland ...
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White House Down (2013)
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 131 min.
Story: Capitol Policeman John Cale has just been denied his dream job with the Secret Service of protecting President James Sawyer. Not wanting to let down his little girl with the news, he takes her on a tour of the White House, when the complex is ...
Style: exciting, suspense, action packed, action thriller, intense ...
Audience: chick flick, manly, girls' night, teens, boys' night
Plot: secret service, terrorism, president, white house, save the day, conspiracy, treason, hostage, rescue, nuclear threat, head of state, siege ...
Time: year 2013, 2010s, 21st century
Place: usa, washington d.c., north america, pentagon, paris france
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Commander in Chief (2005)
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story: Commander in Chief is an American drama television series that focused on the fictional administration and family of Mackenzie Allen, the first female President of the United States, who ascends to the post from the Vice Presidency after the death ...
Style: serious, realistic, clever, sincere, political ...
Plot: white house, legal, head of state, rise to the top, sexism, idealism, workplace, society, workplace intrigue, government official, workplace situations, rivalry ...
Time: 21st century
Place: washington d.c., usa
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King of the Sands (2013)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Syria
Duration: 92 min.
Story: A daring, compelling and controversial take on the life of prince Abdulaziz Al Saud (Ibn Saud), founder of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Style: realistic, serious, captivating, epic
Plot: conquering, ruler, rebellion, head of state, against the odds, rebelliousness, rise to the top, battles, state affairs, battle zone, religions or cults, military ...
Time: 20th century, 1930s, 1920s
Place: saudi arabia
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 5.4
 17K
King Ralph (1991)
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story: As the only relative to take over the Royal throne, a down on his luck American slob must learn the ways of the English.
Style: feel good, funny, light, satirical, humorous ...
Audience: kids, date night
Plot: fish out of water, culture clash, heir, princess, american abroad, king, goofy hero, rise to the top, head of state, love at first sight, love and romance, misfit ...
Time: year 1991, 90s
Place: england, europe, usa, buckingham palace, las vegas
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Spinning Boris (2003)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 112 min.
Story: Russian political elite hires American consultants to help with President Yeltsin's re-election campaign when his approval rating is down to single digits.
Style: clever, realistic, political, talky, witty ...
Plot: politics, campaign, head of state, ambition, idealism, leadership, rise to the top, political unrest, culture clash, political intrigue, political conspiracy, society ...
Time: year 1996, 90s
Place: russia, moscow russia
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 5.1
 617
Iron Lord (2010)
Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, History
Country: Russia
Duration: 100 min.
Story: Young Russian Prince Yaroslav fights the robbers, tribes and the invaders. He is the first to unite Russian lands and to create the original Russian state.
Style: captivating, suspenseful, serious, exciting, bleak ...
Plot: ancient history, righting the wronged, head of state, state affairs, escapades, heroes, barbarian, hopes, medieval, viking, power struggle, leader ...
Time: 11th century, middle ages
Place: russia
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 6.4
 332K
The Dictator (2012)
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 83 min.
Story: The heroic story of a dictator who risks his life to ensure that democracy would never come to the country he so lovingly oppressed.
Style: funny, absurd, hilarious, humorous, entertaining ...
Audience: girls' night, chick flick, adult
Plot: satire, dictator, farce, culture clash, dark humor, un, fictional country, prejudice, society, megalomaniac, head of state, dissident ...
Time: year 2012, 2010s, year 1973, 20th century, 70s ...
Place: new york, usa, middle east, asia, israel ...
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 7.1
 464
Margaret (2009)
Genre: Drama, History
Country: UK
Duration: 113 min.
Story: A detailed and compelling portrait of one of the most formidable characters in British politics as she faces her final days in power. The year is 1990 and Margaret Thatcher's support within the government is wavering - her hold on the ...
Style: captivating, realistic, serious, sincere, political ...
Plot: prime minister, politics, head of state, female politician, british politics, leadership, state affairs, life is a bitch, downfall, girl, british history, king of england ...
Time: 90s, 21st century
Place: england, britain
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 7.1
 2K
Henry VIII (2003)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 193 min.
Story: Henry VIII is a two-part British television movie produced principally by Granada Television for ITV. It chronicles the life of Henry VIII of England from the disintegration of his first marriage to an aging Spanish princess until his death ...
Style: realistic, captivating, serious, cult classic, period piece ...
Plot: tudors, king of england, royal family, ambition, renaissance, dishonesty, head of state, infidelity, historical event, medieval, royalty, uninhibited rivalry ...
Time: 16th century, middle ages
Place: britain, europe, england
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DC 9/11: Time of Crisis (2003)
Genre: Drama, History
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 128 min.
Story: This is the story of the days directly after 9/11, and the president's whereabouts. Scheduled to air shortly before the second anniversary of the September 11 attacks, DC 9/11 takes an inside look at the Bush Administration, beginning with the ...
Style: bleak, serious, thought provoking, captivating, sincere ...
Plot: terrorism, head of state, life is a bitch, political conspiracy, danger, government agency, dishonesty, state affairs, leadership, politics, hijacking, 9/11 ...
Time: september 11 2001, year 2001, 2000s
Place: usa, new york, washington d.c., manhattan new york city
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The Last King of Scotland (2006)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Thriller
Country: UK, Germany
Duration: 123 min.
Story: Young Scottish doctor, Nicholas Garrigan decides it's time for an adventure after he finishes his formal education, so he decides to try his luck in Uganda, and arrives during the downfall of President Obote. General Idi Amin comes to power and ...
Style: political, factual, suspense, harsh, psychological ...
Plot: dictatorship, dictator, doctor, politics, polygamy, genocide, atrocity, corruption, biopic, medical, attempted murder, against humanity ...
Time: 70s, 20th century, year 2006
Place: africa, uganda, scotland, united kingdom, south africa
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The Inhabited Island (2008)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: Russia
Duration: 115 min.
Story: On the threshold of 22nd century, furrowing the space, protagonist from the Free Search Group makes emergency landing on an unknown planet where he must stay. People who are living on this planet have remained at the stone level of the 20th century, ...
Style: serious, rough, futuristic, stylized
Plot: dystopia, head of state, good versus evil, fish out of water, distopia, dystopian future, dishonesty, danger, misfit, social differences, space opera, brother brother relationship ...
Time: year 2008, future, 22nd century
Place: soviet union
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 6.6
 1K
Getulio (2014)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Thriller
Country: Brazil, Portugal
Duration: 101 min.
Story: The movie depicts the political crisis that led to the suicide of president Getúlio Vargas, in the 19 days that preceded August 24, 1954. The crisis began with the attempted assassination of journalist and politician Carlos Lacerda in August 5, ...
Style: serious, realistic, stylized, captivating, bleak
Plot: politics, head of state, investigation, life is a bitch, state affairs, society, political conspiracy, assassination attempt, political unrest, political intrigue, dishonesty, journalism ...
Time: 50s, 20th century
Place: brazil, rio de janeiro
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An Ordinary Execution (2010)
Genre: Drama, History
Country: France
Duration: 105 min.
Story: During the last days of Stalin's reign, a doctor (Marina Hands) tries to go unnoticed in a society of mutual dread where a neighbour or colleague might "denounce" you to the authorities at any moment.But tales of her healing touch ...
Style: thought provoking, serious, emotional, captivating, realistic ...
Plot: josef stalin, power relations, head of state, doctors and patients, moral dilemma, society, state affairs, life is a bitch, dictator, suffering, illness, kgb ...
Time: 50s, 20th century, year 1952
Place: soviet union, russia, ussr
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Salting the Battlefield (2014)
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: UK
Duration: 93 min.
Story: David Hare concludes his trilogy of films about MI5 renegade Johnny Worricker with another fugue on power, secrets and the British establishment. Johnny Worricker goes on the run with Margot Tyrell across Europe, and with the net closing in, the ...
Style: tense, serious, realistic, captivating, political thriller ...
Plot: espionage, on the run, secret agent, undercover, head of state, state affairs, dishonesty, politics, 007, secrets, british politics, murder mystery ...
Time: 21st century
Place: united kingdom, europe, germany
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Haute Cuisine (2012)
Genre: Biography, Comedy
Country: France
Duration: 95 min.
Story: The story of Danièle Delpeuch and how she was appointed as the private chef for François Mitterrand.
Style: feel good, realistic, semi serious, humorous, culinary ...
Plot: cooking and food, chef, workplace, food, workplace situations, cooking, head of state, state affairs, unsupportive coworkers, power struggle, tradition versus modernity, tradition ...
Time: 20th century, 80s, 2010s
Place: france, paris france, antarctic
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 5.6
 451
Saving Lincoln (2013)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story: The almost entirely true story of Abraham Lincoln and his self-appointed bodyguard, U.S. Marshal Ward Hill Lamon - a banjo-playing Southerner who foiled repeated attempts on the President's life, and kept him functioning during the darkest ...
Style: realistic, serious, captivating, stylized
Plot: american civil war, civil war, head of state, state affairs, danger, friendship, historical event, abraham lincoln, death of son, assassination plot, storytelling, biopic ...
Time: 19th century, 1860s, year 1958
Place: usa, washington d.c.
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That's My Bush! (2001)
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story: That's My Bush! is an American comedy television series that aired on Comedy Central from April 4 to May 23, 2001. Created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone, best known for also creating South Park, the series centers on the fictitious personal ...
Style: sitcom, parody, not serious, humorous, realistic ...
Plot: politics, political satire, american politics, goofy hero, head of state, couple relations, state affairs, media, political leader, u.s. president, stupidity, government ...
Time: 21st century
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 6.9
 57K
Dave (1993)
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 110 min.
Story: Bill Mitchell is the philandering and distant President of the United States. Dave Kovic is a sweet-natured and caring Temp Agency operator, who by a staggering coincidence looks exactly like the President. As such, when Mitchell wants to escape an ...
Style: feel good, political, touching, humorous, witty ...
Audience: chick flick
Plot: president, u.s. president, politics, conspiracy, political corruption, lookalikes, congress, head of state, white house, state affairs, fish out of water, love affair ...
Time: 90s, year 1993, 20th century
Place: usa, washington d.c.
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 5.3
 718
Timequest (2000)
Genre: Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story: A story about a man who travels back in time to Fort Worth, Texas on Novemeber 22, 1963 and prevents the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
Style: exciting, stylized, serious, suspenseful, grindhouse
Audience: boys' night
Plot: time travel, changing the past or future, head of state, heroic mission, political conspiracy, assassination, politics, government agency, dishonesty, on the run, state affairs, race against time ...
Time: 60s, future, 20th century
Place: texas, dallas texas
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The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004)
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, History, Thriller
Country: USA, Mexico
Duration: 95 min.
Story: It’s 1974 and Sam Bicke has lost everything. His wife leaves him with his three kids, his boss fires him, his brother turns away from him, and the bank won’t give him any money to start anew. He tries to find someone to blame for his misfortunes ...
Style: realistic, depressing, bleak, serious, suspenseful ...
Plot: depression, obsession, hypocrisy, assassination, suicide, robbery, crime gone awry, psychology, revenge, tragedy, attempted murder, head of state ...
Time: 20th century, 70s, year 2004, year 1974
Place: usa, baltimore
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