History Movies That Have Won Oscars and Golden Globes

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Top History Movies That Won the Oscars

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1993-12-15 R Movie Poster of Schindler's List
Schindler's List

"Whoever saves one life, saves the world entire." Directed by , starring Liam Neeson .

Movie Award
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1998-07-24 R Movie Poster of Saving Private Ryan
Saving Private Ryan

"The mission is a man." Directed by Steven Spielberg , starring Tom Hanks .

Movie Award
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1962-12-11 PG Movie Poster of Lawrence of Arabia
Lawrence of Arabia

"Nothing is written." Directed by David Lean , starring .

Movie Award
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1995-05-24 R Movie Poster of Braveheart
Braveheart

"Every man dies, not every man really lives." Directed by , starring Mel Gibson .

Movie Award
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1960-02-08 Not Rated Movie Poster of The Virgin Spring
The Virgin Spring

"Ravished innocence... brings terrible revenge!" Directed by Ingmar Bergman , starring Max von Sydow .

Movie Award
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2010-11-26 Movie Poster of The King's Speech
The King's Speech

"Find your voice." Directed by , starring .

Movie Award
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2005-12-06 PG-13 Movie Poster of Memoirs of a Geisha
Memoirs of a Geisha

"A story like mine has never been told." Directed by Rob Marshall , starring Zhang Ziyi .

Movie Award
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2003-10-26 PG-13 Movie Poster of The Fog of War
The Fog of War

"" Directed by , starring Robert McNamara .

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Golden Globe Winners in the History Category

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1993-12-15 R Movie Poster of Schindler's List
Schindler's List

"Whoever saves one life, saves the world entire." Directed by , starring Liam Neeson .

Movie Award
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1998-07-24 R Movie Poster of Saving Private Ryan
Saving Private Ryan

"The mission is a man." Directed by Steven Spielberg , starring Tom Hanks .

Movie Award
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2023-07-19 R Movie Poster of Oppenheimer
Oppenheimer

"The world forever changes." Directed by Christopher Nolan , starring .

Movie Award
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1962-12-11 PG Movie Poster of Lawrence of Arabia
Lawrence of Arabia

"Nothing is written." Directed by David Lean , starring .

Movie Award
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1995-05-24 R Movie Poster of Braveheart
Braveheart

"Every man dies, not every man really lives." Directed by , starring Mel Gibson .

Movie Award
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1960-02-08 Not Rated Movie Poster of The Virgin Spring
The Virgin Spring

"Ravished innocence... brings terrible revenge!" Directed by Ingmar Bergman , starring Max von Sydow .

Movie Award
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2010-11-26 Movie Poster of The King's Speech
The King's Speech

"Find your voice." Directed by , starring .

Movie Award
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2005-12-06 PG-13 Movie Poster of Memoirs of a Geisha
Memoirs of a Geisha

"A story like mine has never been told." Directed by Rob Marshall , starring Zhang Ziyi .

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The Most Prestigious Awards for History Films: Oscars & Golden Globes

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1993-12-15 R Movie Poster of Schindler's List
Schindler's List

"Whoever saves one life, saves the world entire." Directed by , starring Liam Neeson .

Movie Award
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1998-07-24 R Movie Poster of Saving Private Ryan
Saving Private Ryan

"The mission is a man." Directed by Steven Spielberg , starring Tom Hanks .

Movie Award
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2023-07-19 R Movie Poster of Oppenheimer
Oppenheimer

"The world forever changes." Directed by Christopher Nolan , starring .

Movie Award
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1962-12-11 PG Movie Poster of Lawrence of Arabia
Lawrence of Arabia

"Nothing is written." Directed by David Lean , starring .

Movie Award
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2024-09-19 PG-13 Movie Poster of I'm Still Here
I'm Still Here

"When a mother's courage defies tyranny, hope is reborn." Directed by Walter Salles , starring .

Movie Award
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2004-09-16 Movie Poster of Downfall
Downfall

"April 1945, a nation awaits its... Downfall" Directed by , starring .

Movie Award
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1995-05-24 R Movie Poster of Braveheart
Braveheart

"Every man dies, not every man really lives." Directed by , starring Mel Gibson .

Movie Award
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1960-02-08 Not Rated Movie Poster of The Virgin Spring
The Virgin Spring

"Ravished innocence... brings terrible revenge!" Directed by Ingmar Bergman , starring Max von Sydow .

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Award-Winning History Films That Made History at the Oscars and Golden Globes

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1962-12-11 PG Movie Poster of Lawrence of Arabia
Lawrence of Arabia

"Nothing is written." Directed by David Lean , starring .

Movie Award
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1993-12-15 R Movie Poster of Schindler's List
Schindler's List

"Whoever saves one life, saves the world entire." Directed by , starring Liam Neeson .

Movie Award
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2023-07-19 R Movie Poster of Oppenheimer
Oppenheimer

"The world forever changes." Directed by Christopher Nolan , starring .

Movie Award
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1998-09-13 R Movie Poster of Elizabeth
Elizabeth

"Declared illegitimate aged 3. Tried for treason aged 21. Crowned Queen aged 25." Directed by Shekhar Kapur , starring Cate Blanchett .

Movie Award
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1998-07-24 R Movie Poster of Saving Private Ryan
Saving Private Ryan

"The mission is a man." Directed by Steven Spielberg , starring Tom Hanks .

Movie Award
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1995-05-24 R Movie Poster of Braveheart
Braveheart

"Every man dies, not every man really lives." Directed by , starring Mel Gibson .

Movie Award
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1960-10-13 PG-13 Movie Poster of Spartacus
Spartacus

"They trained him to kill for their pleasure ... but they trained him a little too well" Directed by Stanley Kubrick , starring .

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1995-06-30 PG Movie Poster of Apollo 13
Apollo 13

""Houston, we have a problem."" Directed by Ron Howard , starring Tom Hanks .

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Biggest Upsets: When History Films Lost Major Awards

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2004-09-16 Movie Poster of Downfall
Downfall

"April 1945, a nation awaits its... Downfall" Directed by , starring .

Movie Nomination
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2024-09-19 PG-13 Movie Poster of I'm Still Here
I'm Still Here

"When a mother's courage defies tyranny, hope is reborn." Directed by Walter Salles , starring .

Movie Nomination
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2004-12-22 PG-13 Movie Poster of Hotel Rwanda
Hotel Rwanda

"When the world closed its eyes, he opened his arms." Directed by Terry George , starring Don Cheadle .

Movie Nomination
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2025-02-14 Movie Poster of Chhaava
Chhaava

"One warrior, one aim and one epic saga." Directed by Laxman Utekar , starring Vicky Kaushal .

Movie Nomination
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2006-12-07 Movie Poster of Apocalypto
Apocalypto

"No one can outrun their destiny." Directed by , starring .

Movie Nomination
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2005-06-02 PG-13 Movie Poster of Cinderella Man
Cinderella Man

"One man's extraordinary fight to save the family he loved." Directed by Ron Howard , starring Russell Crowe .

Movie Nomination
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1997-10-01 R Movie Poster of Four Days in September
Four Days in September

"Their goal: freedom. Their only hope: an international incident. Their target: the American ambassador." Directed by Bruno Barreto , starring Alan Arkin .

Movie Nomination
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1998-12-23 R Movie Poster of The Thin Red Line
The Thin Red Line

"Every man fights his own war." Directed by Terrence Malick , starring Jim Caviezel .

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