American revolution movies and TV shows
The list contains the best, new and most relevant american revolution movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out serious, realistic, period drama, captivating, historical drama and epic films and TV shows about / with american revolution, revolution, freedom, revolutionary war, society, battles, war for independence, state affairs, colonial america and revolutionary plots mostly in Drama, History and Biography genres shot in USA, France, Italy and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as american revolution: Sons of Liberty (2015), TURN: Washington's Spies (2014), The Crossing (2000), John Adams (2008), George Washington (1984), The Patriot (2000), Lafayette (1962), Hamilton (2020), Revolution (1985), Alone Yet Not Alone (2013).
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
TV show
Story:
The story of a group of very different men fighting in the American Colonies for freedom, and how they will shape the future for the United States of America.
Style:
captivating, historical drama, exciting, serious, realistic ...
Plot:
american revolution, human spirit, battles, politics, rebelliousness, political unrest, heroes, state affairs, rebellion, military, revolution, american history ...
Time:
18th century, future, 1770s, georgian era
Place:
boston, massachusetts, usa
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Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
The story of New York farmer, Abe Woodhull, who bands together with a group of childhood friends to form The Culper Ring, an unlikely group of spies who turn the tide in America’s fight for independence.
Style:
period piece, captivating, serious, suspenseful, realistic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
american revolution, spy, colonial america, american history, george washington, espionage, political unrest, treason, rebelliousness, ambition, undercover, rivalry ...
Time:
18th century, 1780s, 1770s, georgian era
Place:
usa, new jersey, america, new york, connecticut
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
On the glorious battlefields of the American Revolution, two great generals distinguished themselves; George Washington and Benedict Arnold. Washington is remembered as America's founding father, Arnold as America's most notorious traitor. ...
Style:
serious, captivating, realistic, thought provoking, emotional ...
Plot:
american revolution, independence, revolution, treason, political unrest, political conspiracy, military, assassination, moral dilemma, war, tragic hero, rebellion ...
Time:
18th century, georgian era, 1770s, 1780s
Place:
usa, america, west point, canada, quebec ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
A made-for-TV dramatization of George Washington's perilous gamble of crossing the Delaware River and attacking the British forces at Trenton.
Style:
tense, realistic, exciting, serious, political ...
Plot:
american revolution, george washington, war, american history, battles, heroes, last stand, battlefield, rebellion, against the odds, military life, heroic mission ...
Time:
18th century, 1770s, georgian era
Place:
philadelphia, america, usa, delaware, pennsylvania ...
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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, War
Country: USA
Duration: 480 min.
TV show
Story:
The early life and career of the American General and President through his participation in the Revolutionary War.
Plot:
american revolution, president, u.s. president, revolution, french and indian war, medieval, american politics, war for independence, usa history, independence, freedom, fictional history ...
Time:
18th century
Place:
america
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Genre: Action, Drama, War
Country: Germany, USA
Duration: 165 min.
Story:
After proving himself on the field of battle in the French and Indian War, Benjamin Martin wants nothing more to do with such things, preferring the simple life of a farmer. But when his son Gabriel enlists in the army to defend their new nation, ...
Style:
period piece, dramatic, sincere, rough, inspirational ...
Audience:
family friendly, kids, manly, boys' night, girls' night ...
Plot:
american revolution, war, military, revolution, battles, vengeance, lone hero, violence, freedom, rebellion, revenge, wartime ...
Time:
18th century, year 2000, y2k, georgian era, 1780s ...
Place:
boston, southern usa, america, virginia, britain ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 251 min.
TV show
Story:
Epic television miniseries exploring the complicated relationship of Thomas Jefferson and slave Sally Hemings, who conducted a 38 year love affair, spanning an ocean, ultimately producing children, grandchildren, and lots of controversy.
Style:
sincere, serious, realistic, costume drama, historical drama ...
Plot:
interracial romance, white male black female relationship, idealism, interracial relations, true love, dishonesty, plantation, slave, social differences, couples, head of state, society ...
Time:
1800s, 18th century, georgian era, 19th century
Place:
france, europe, paris france, virginia, washington d.c.
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: France, Italy
Duration: 158 min.
Story:
At 13 years old, Marie-Joseph Paul Roch Yves Gilbert Motier inherited from his parents a long name, a fortune bigger then that, and the title of Marquis de La Fayette. Barely past majority, he was a brilliant lieutenant and a King Musketeer, and ...
Style:
70mm film
Plot:
war for independence, american revolution, nobility, fort, french revolution, revolution, revolutionary war, historical event, george washington, militia, ship, american revolutionary war ...
Time:
18th century
Place:
france, britain
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 190 min.
Story:
The first U.S. president (Barry Bostwick) and his wife (Patty Duke) endure two terms of turmoil from 1789 to 1797.
Plot:
american revolution, american history, u.s. president, president, american politics, independence, freedom, revolution, time machine, american revolutionary war, agriculture, usa president ...
Time:
1790s, 1780s, 18th century
Place:
america, usa
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 160 min.
Story:
Presenting the tale of American founding father Alexander Hamilton, this filmed version of the original Broadway smash hit is the story of America then, told by America now.
Style:
costume drama, epic, feel good, period drama, comfort
Audience:
chick flick
Plot:
friendship, hip hop, father son relationship, death, revolutionary war, american revolution, american history, stage musical, murder, george washington, dancing, violence ...
Time:
19th century, 18th century, 2020s, 1780s, 1790s ...
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Genre: Adventure, Drama, History, War
Country: UK, Norway
Duration: 126 min.
Story:
New York trapper Tom Dobb becomes an unwilling participant in the American Revolution after his son Ned is drafted into the Army by the villainous Sergeant Major Peasy. Tom attempts to find his son, and eventually becomes convinced that he must take ...
Style:
serious, realistic, suspense, independent film, cult classic ...
Plot:
revolution, politics, soldier, battles, independence, rebellion, fall in love, danger, human spirit, life is a bitch, rivalry, war ...
Time:
18th century, 1770s
Place:
usa, america, new york
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Genre: Action, Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: USA
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
Fleeing religious persecution in Germany, the Leininger family seeks a new start in uncharted country - America. It is the mid-1700s and British and French forces are struggling for control over the abundant resources of this new territory. Carving ...
Style:
serious, captivating, epic, emotional, realistic ...
Plot:
native american white relationships, faith, interracial romance, adopted daughter, captivity, family relations, native american attack, immigrant, religions or cults, danger, society, family in danger ...
Time:
18th century
Place:
ohio, usa, pennsylvania, america, delaware ...
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Genre: Drama, War, Action
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
The true story of Iroquois warrior Thayendanegea participating in the French and Indian War and the American Revolutionary War.
Style:
realistic, serious, captivating, factual, epic ...
Plot:
colonial america, battles, fort, society, friendship, military, american revolution, historical event, brothers, rise and fall, french army, 007 ...
Time:
18th century, 1770s, 90s, 1780s
Place:
america, canada, new york
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
TV show
Story:
In December 1776, Benjamin Franklin is world-famous for his electrical experiments. But his passion and power are put to the test when he embarks on a secret mission to France—with the fate of American independence hanging in the balance.
Style:
captivating, thrilling, political, serious, atmospheric ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
biopic, colonial america, politics, revolutionary war, american revolution, based on real people, american history, diplomacy, political intrigue, politician, historical figure, historical event ...
Time:
18th century, 1770s
Place:
paris france, france
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
A former assassin tries to redeem himself by becoming a masked highwayman in Colonial America.
Style:
period piece, exciting, captivating, light, tense ...
Plot:
american revolution, marriage proposal, mercenary, christian, sermon, faked death, fired from the job, framed for murder, sword fight, electrocuted, love and romance, redemption ...
Time:
18th century, georgian era
Place:
england, philadelphia, america
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 240 min.
TV show
Story:
Phillipe Charboneau is the illegitimate son of an English duke. When he travels from France to England to claim his inheritance, he incurs the wrath of his father's family and is forced to flee to America, where he becomes involved in the ...
Plot:
american revolution, revolution, freedom, american revolutionary war, revolutionary war, ancient, usa history, revolutionary, struggle, time machine, illegitimate son, fencing ...
Time:
18th century, georgian era
Place:
america, england, france, philadelphia, boston
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Genre: Family, Adventure
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Join in one boy's heroic adventure as he fights in the struggle for freedom on the American frontier. James Todd is a young boy growing up in the hostile American wilderness-a rugged and dangerous land also inhabited by the American Indians. ...
Style:
action packed, tense, independent film, period drama
Plot:
american revolution, colonial america, heroism, patriotism, wilderness, boy hero, rescue mission, courage, union, escape, survival, resilience ...
Time:
18th century, 1770s
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Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, History, Sci-Fi, War
Country: Brazil, Mexico, USA, Czech Republic
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
A chainsaw-wielding George Washington teams with beer-loving bro Sam Adams to take down the Brits in a tongue-in-cheek riff on the American Revolution.
Style:
adult animation, perverse, captivating, ironic, entertaining ...
Plot:
american revolution, revolution, combat, teamwork, fight, revolutionary, power struggle, showdown, political satire, fight for supremacy, satire, irony ...
Time:
2020s, 18th century
Place:
washington d.c., america, usa
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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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Genre: Drama, History, Music
Country: UK
Duration: 119 min.
Story:
In Charenton Asylum, the Marquis de Sade directs a play about Jean Paul Marat's death, using the patients as actors. Based 'The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under ...
Style:
disturbing, stylized, psychological, tense, talky ...
Plot:
french revolution, sex maniac, revolution, insanity, art, politics, fighting the system, murder, mental illness, psychopath, chaos, violence ...
Time:
18th century, year 1967, 19th century, 1790s, 1800s
Place:
france, paris france, europe
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Music
Country: Soviet Union
Duration: 79 min.
Story:
The life of revered the 18th-century Armenian poet and musician Sayat-Nova (Vilen Galstyan). Portraying events in the life of the artist from childhood up to his death, the movie addresses in particular his relationships with women, including his ...
Style:
surreal, avant garde, poetic, atmospheric, psychedelic ...
Plot:
poet, surrealism, religion, poetry, trippy, writers, medieval, biopic, magic realism, art, metaphor, death ...
Time:
18th century, year 1969
Place:
soviet union, russia, caucasus, ussr, georgia ...
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: Italy, West Germany, France
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
The Making of a Lady: The Story of Lady Hamilton is a 1968 historical drama film directed by Christian-Jaque and starring Michèle Mercier, Richard Johnson and John Mills.[1] It was based on the novel La San-Felice by Alexandre Dumas and depicts the ...
Style:
erotic, romantic drama, historical romance, emotional, independent film ...
Plot:
lesbianism, female nudity, lesbian, napoleonic wars, social climbing, biopic, female protagonist, tragic love, scandal, aristocracy, tragedy, ambassador ...
Time:
18th century, georgian era
Place:
england, italy, london, naples italy, sicily ...
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Genre: Comedy, History
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
An account of the adventures of two sets of identical twins, badly scrambled at birth, on the eve of the French Revolution. One set is haughty and aristocratic, the other poor and somewhat dim. They find themselves involved in palace intrigues as ...
Style:
parody, funny, black comedy, humorous, witty ...
Plot:
french revolution, satire, farce, twins, woman in labor, mistaken identity, voice over narration, sibling rivalry, nobleman, swashbuckler, revolution, identical twins ...
Time:
18th century, georgian era, 1780s, 70s
Place:
france, paris france, england, spain
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: Italy
Duration: 155 min.
Story:
Casanova is a libertine, collecting seductions and sexual feats. But he is really interested in someone, and is he really an interesting person? Is he really alive?
Style:
sexy, erotic, surreal, costume drama, art house ...
Plot:
casanova, womanizer, nobility, orgy, sex, voyeurism, sexual intercourse, passion, renaissance, looking for sex, biopic, bare breasts ...
Time:
18th century, year 1976
Place:
italy, venice, rome italy, france, europe ...
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: West Germany, France
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
A German Marquise has to deal with a pregnancy she cannot explain and an infatuated Russian Count.
Style:
spiritual, period piece, romantic, serious, realistic ...
Plot:
unwanted pregnancy, morning sickness, marriage, american revolution, summer, german history, napoleon bonaparte, spirituality, spirit, pregnancy, introspection, soldier ...
Time:
year 1976, 19th century, 18th century, 1790s
Place:
italy, europe
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Genre: Adventure
Country: Canada
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
The further adventures based on characters created by James Fennimore Cooper. Hawkeye the woodsman meets a brave English woman trying to free her husband from the French. Set during the French and Indian War in the area of the Hudson Valley.
Style:
suspenseful, historical drama, period piece, captivating, serious ...
Plot:
french and indian war, colonial america, wilderness survival, man versus nature, rescue mission, exploration, american revolution, colonialism, strong female character, moral ambiguity, rescue, heroes ...
Time:
18th century
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
Become an eyewitness to the Constitutional Convention of 1787. This stirring 2-hour film will bring the Founding Fathers to life as you witness the struggles and the miracles that produced the Constitution of the United States and the freest nation ...
Style:
educational, historical drama, serious, reflective
Plot:
colonial america, thoughtful, patriotism, biopic, dialogue, constitution, american politics, american revolution, usa politics, government, george washington, u.s. constitution ...
Time:
18th century, 1780s
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance, Thriller
Country: UK, Italy, France, USA
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
A chronicle of the life of 18th century aristocrat Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, who was reviled for her extravagant political and personal life.
Style:
costume drama, romantic, sexy, emotional, period piece ...
Audience:
chick flick, teens, girls' night
Plot:
love story, royalty, love affair, aristocracy, love triangle, duke, duchess, infidelity, adultery, destiny, life philosophy, high society ...
Time:
18th century, middle ages, 19th century, georgian era, ancient times ...
Place:
england, britain, europe, scotland, london
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Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Adventurer James Keziah Delaney returns to London from Africa in 1814 along with fourteen stolen diamonds to seek vengeance after the death of his father.
Style:
suspenseful, disturbing, serious, rough, period piece ...
Plot:
british empire, family business, incest overtones, murder, brother sister incest, witchcraft, greed, adventurer, investigation, conspiracy, incest, dark secret ...
Time:
19th century, 1810s, victorian era, georgian era, regency period
Place:
england, britain, united kingdom, syria, usa ...
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