Revolutionary war movies and TV shows
The list contains the best, new and most relevant revolutionary war movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out realistic, serious, captivating, period drama, epic and suspense films and TV shows about / with revolutionary war, revolution, rebellion, battles, freedom, revolutionary, struggle, soldier, politics and war plots mostly in Drama, War and History genres shot in USA, UK, India and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as revolutionary war: Hamilton (2020), The Patriot (2000), The Green Berets (1968), John Adams (2008), Franklin (2024), April Morning (1988), Revolution (1985), 1776 (1972), Glory (1989), Memphis Belle (1990).
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137K
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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311K
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: Drama, War
Country: USA
Duration: 142 min.
Story:
Col. Mike Kirby picks two teams of crack Green Berets for a mission in South Vietnam. First off is to build and control a camp that is trying to be taken by the enemy the second mission is to kidnap a North Vietnamese General
Style:
realistic, serious, retro, thought provoking, captivating ...
Audience:
boys' night, teens, girls' night
Plot:
vietnam war, green beret, propaganda, special forces, u.s. military, culture clash, politics, war, freedom, soldier, revolutionary war, anti communist ...
Time:
60s, 80s
Place:
vietnam, asia, indochina, iraq
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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
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: Drama, History, War
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
A teenager grows up during the onset of the American revolution.
Style:
serious, realistic, bleak, disturbing, emotional ...
Plot:
american revolution, american history, revolutionary war, coming of age, war for independence, freedom, struggle, soldier, independence, tragic hero, death of father, father son relationship ...
Time:
18th century, 1770s
Place:
america, massachusetts, usa, north america, new england
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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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11K
Genre: Drama, Family, History, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 141 min.
Story:
The film focuses on the representatives of the Thirteen original colonies who participated in the Second Continental Congress. 1776 depicts the three months of deliberation (and, oftentimes, acrimonious debate) that led up to the signing of one of ...
Style:
humorous, suspense, patriotic, stylized, surreal ...
Plot:
independence, broadway, revolution, american revolution, dancing, president, american history, slavery, politics, freedom, medieval, war for independence ...
Time:
1770s, georgian era, 18th century, 1930s
Place:
philadelphia, massachusetts, pennsylvania, usa, new jersey ...
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153K
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: USA
Duration: 122 min.
Story:
Robert Gould Shaw leads the US Civil War's first all-black volunteer company, fighting prejudices of both his own Union army and the Confederates.
Style:
epic, inspirational, period piece, suspense, emotional ...
Plot:
american civil war, battles, civil war, military, slavery, prejudice, racism, war, black history, u.s. civil war, human spirit, african american ...
Time:
19th century, year 1989, 1800s, 1860s, 20th century ...
Place:
massachusetts, america, south carolina, georgia, africa ...
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Genre: Action, Drama, War
Country: UK, Japan, USA
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
The "Memphis Belle" is a World War II bomber, piloted by a young crew on dangerous bombing raids into Europe. The crew only have to make one more bombing raid before they have finished their duty and can go home. In the briefing before ...
Style:
serious, rough, period piece, suspense, intense ...
Audience:
boys' night, girls' night
Plot:
world war two, bomber, military, war, battles, soldier, aerial combat, u.s. air force, friendship, mission, aerial combats, luftwaffe ...
Time:
1940s, year 1943, 20th century
Place:
america, europe, england, united kingdom, germany ...
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Biography, Drama, War, Western
Country: Mexico
Duration: 44 min.
TV show
Story:
This is the story of Doroteo Arango, of a life that began on the wrong side of the law, to becoming "Pancho Villa", the feared commander and key figure in the Mexican Revolution. Buried within the story is a man fixated on his own myth, a ...
Style:
historical drama, thrilling, captivating, period piece, tense ...
Plot:
mexican revolution, mexican history, biopic, bandit, gang, revolutionary, revolution, revolutionary war, character study, male protagonist, tragic hero, leadership ...
Time:
1910s
Place:
mexico
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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: 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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217
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: Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Mystery
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 130 min.
Story:
Harry, Ron and Hermione continue their quest to vanquish the evil Voldemort once and for all. Just as things begin to look hopeless for the young wizards, Harry discovers a trio of magical objects that endow him with powers to rival Voldemort's ...
Style:
exciting, entertaining, atmospheric, epic, saga ...
Audience:
teens, teen fantasy, kids, family friendly, chick flick ...
Plot:
magic, magical, witch, sorcerer, friendship, imaginary, supernatural, good versus evil, chosen one, artifact, wizards and magicians, magic wand ...
Time:
year 2011, 2010s, year 1997, year 1998, near future ...
Place:
london, europe, england
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Genre: Drama, War
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
Based on the true story of the rescue of Private Jessica Lynch, by the United States army, in Iraq.
Style:
disturbing, captivating, realistic, psychological, suspense ...
Plot:
terrorism, pow, rescue, war on terror, struggle, soldier, female soldier, military, moral dilemma, life is a bitch, suspect, private investigation ...
Place:
iraq
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Biography, Drama, Family
Country: India
TV show
Story:
Ek Veer Stree Ki Kahaani... Jhansi Ki Rani is an Indian historical drama based on the life of Lakshmi Bai, the Rani of Jhansi, one of the leading figures of the Indian Rebellion of 1857. The series was directed by Jitendra Srivastava and written by ...
Style:
disturbing, captivating, thought provoking, historical drama
Audience:
family outing
Plot:
female warrior, freedom fighter, leader, patriotism, historical figure, female protagonist, life, fight for freedom, struggle, revolution, revolutionary war, politics ...
Place:
india
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: Libya, USA
Duration: 173 min.
Story:
This movie tells the story of Omar Mukhtar, an Arab Muslim rebel who fought against the Italian conquest of Libya in WWII. It gives western viewers a glimpse into this little-known region and chapter of history, and exposes the savage means by which ...
Style:
epic, exciting, inspirational, historical drama, dramatic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
muslim, desert, islam, bedouin, rebel, resistance, revolution, italian history, medieval, italian fascism, military, battles ...
Time:
1920s, 1930s, year 1980, 20th century
Place:
africa, middle east, maghreb, libya, north africa ...
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53K
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 127 min.
Story:
An orphan in a facility run by the mean Miss Hannigan, Annie believes that her parents left her there by mistake. When a rich man named Oliver "Daddy" Warbucks decides to let an orphan live at his home to promote his image, Annie is ...
Style:
feel good, period piece, sentimental, entertaining, retro ...
Audience:
kids, family friendly, girls' night, pre-teens, toddlers ...
Plot:
orphan, little girl, child, redhead girl, broadway, dancing, childhood, dance, coming of age, wealth, love, orphanage ...
Time:
90s, year 1982, 1930s, 20th century, year 1933 ...
Place:
new jersey, new york, usa, manhattan new york city, washington d.c. ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: Spain
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
As in the novel of the same title from Camilo Jose Cela, "La Colmena" is a sad composition with the stories of many people in the Madrid of 1942, just the postwar of the spanish civil war. The main theme of the film is the contrast between ...
Style:
serious, realistic, captivating, gloomy, atmospheric ...
Plot:
post war, struggle, female nudity, freedom, lgbt, francisco franco, spanish history, spanish civil war, revolutionary, conflict, nude girl, revolutionary war ...
Time:
1940s, 20th century, 1930s
Place:
madrid, europe, spain
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299K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller
Country: USA, Netherlands
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
When former Green Beret John Rambo is harassed by local law enforcement and arrested for vagrancy, the Vietnam vet snaps, runs for the hills and rat-a-tat-tats his way into the action-movie hall of fame. Hounded by a relentless sheriff, Rambo ...
Style:
exciting, serious, suspense, perverse, action adventure ...
Audience:
manly, boys' night, teens
Plot:
gunfight, one man army, manhunt, police brutality, tough guy, vietnam war, soldier, survival, revenge, lone hero, danger, tough heroes ...
Time:
70s, 20th century, 80s, year 1982, post world war two ...
Place:
vietnam, washington state, usa, north america, arizona ...
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28K
Genre: Action, Drama, Romance, War
Country: India
Duration: 186 min.
Story:
An aimless, jobless, irresponsible grown man joins the army and matures into a battlefield hero.
Style:
realistic, serious, cult classic, captivating, touching ...
Audience:
date night
Plot:
soldier, terrorist, old love, domineering father, self discovery, redemption, patriot, family relations, military life, heroic mission, military, slacker ...
Time:
year 2004, 90s
Place:
pakistan, india, middle east, asia, new delhi ...
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: UK, Germany, USA
Duration: 113 min.
TV show
Story:
Young and beautiful Lara is loved by three men: a revolutionary, a mogul, and a doctor. Their lives become intertwined with the drama of Russian revolution. Doctor Zhivago is still married when he meets Lara. Their love story is unfolding against ...
Style:
costume drama, period piece, emotional, captivating, realistic ...
Plot:
forbidden love, tragic love, infidelity, rape, missing person, love triangle, betrayal, love affair, rebelliousness, rebellion, couple relations, state affairs ...
Time:
1910s, edwardian era, 20th century, 1900s, year 1917
Place:
russia, moscow russia
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Genre: Action, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 154 min.
Story:
Nathan Algren is an American hired to instruct the Japanese army in the ways of modern warfare, which finds him learning to respect the samurai and the honorable principles that rule them. Pressed to destroy the samurai's way of life in the ...
Style:
epic, breathtaking, exciting, captivating, period piece ...
Audience:
manly, girls' night, adult
Plot:
samurai, sword fight, battles, war, courage, japanese history, warrior, pride and honor, self discovery, human spirit, honor, loyalty ...
Time:
19th century, middle ages, victorian era, year 2003, 1800s ...
Place:
japan, asia, africa, san francisco, pacific ocean ...
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679K
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
An epic love story centered around an older man who reads aloud to a woman with Alzheimer's. From a faded notebook, the old man's words bring to life the story about a couple who is separated by World War II, and is then passionately ...
Style:
touching, romantic, emotional, sentimental, sweet ...
Audience:
chick flick, date night, girls' night, teens, adult
Plot:
love story, love, love and romance, fall in love, true love, rich woman poor man, youth, forbidden love, power of love, love of one's life, young lovers, love triangle ...
Time:
1940s, year 2004, post world war two, year 1941, 50s ...
Place:
north carolina, charleston south carolina, southern usa, iran, usa ...
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Genre: Animation, Adventure, Family, History, War
Country: USA, China, Taiwan, Luxembourg, Canada
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
Liberty's Kids is an animated educational historical fiction television series produced by DIC Entertainment, originally broadcast on PBS Kids from September 2, 2002 to April 4, 2003, although PBS continued to air reruns until August 2004. The ...
Style:
realistic, semi serious, captivating, period piece, educational ...
Audience:
kids, teens
Plot:
american revolution, journalism, revolution, freedom, independence movement, educational program, slavery, idealism, leadership, usa history, society, heroes ...
Time:
1770s, 18th century
Place:
philadelphia
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: India, UK, USA
Duration: 150 min.
Story:
The film begins in 1857, when India was ruled by the British East India Company. Mangal Pandey is a sepoy, a soldier of Indian origin, in the army of the East India Company. Pandey is fighting in the Anglo-Afghan Wars and saves the life of his ...
Style:
epic, captivating, emotional, serious, realistic ...
Plot:
rebellion, independence, british empire, revolution, betrayal, military life, rebelliousness, leadership, battles, political unrest, culture clash, rivalry ...
Time:
19th century, victorian era, turn of the century, 1850s, 1800s
Place:
india, britain, asia, afghanistan
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Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: India
Duration: 255 min.
Story:
This film dramatizes events that occurred as the hostility between India and Pakistan over Kashmir came to a head in 1999, when more than 1,000 men crossed the "Line of Control" that separates the two locations. Taliban and Pakistani ...
Style:
patriotic, suspenseful, thought provoking, disturbing, exciting ...
Plot:
military, death of friend, military officer, lieutenant, battlefield, husband wife relationship, soldier, army life, patriot, war, bravery, colonel ...
Time:
90s
Place:
india, pakistan
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279K
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music, Romance
Country: Germany, USA
Duration: 136 min.
Story:
A chronicle of country music legend Johnny Cash's life, from his early days on an Arkansas cotton farm to his rise to fame with Sun Records in Memphis, where he recorded alongside Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins.
Style:
sentimental, touching, inspirational, period piece, road movie ...
Audience:
date night, girls' night, chick flick
Plot:
music, rock and roll, country music, musician's life, musician, marriage, addiction, biopic, accident, prison, drug, concert ...
Time:
70s, 60s, 50s, 1950s, 2000s ...
Place:
memphis, tennessee, southern usa, usa, arkansas ...
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Genre: Adventure, Crime, Drama, Thriller, War
Country: Czech Republic, UK, France, USA
Duration: 121 min.
Story:
The story of the early, murderous roots of the cannibalistic killer, Hannibal Lecter – from his hard-scrabble Lithuanian childhood, where he witnesses the repulsive lengths to which hungry soldiers will go to satiate themselves, through his ...
Style:
psychological, scary, suspense, suspenseful, psychological thriller ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
serial killer, cannibalism, psychopath, revenge, murder, violence, psycho killer, masked killer, childhood, gory, vengeance, dehumanization ...
Time:
1940s, 1950s, 50s, year 2007, year 1941 ...
Place:
china, lithuania, paris france, europe, russia ...
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