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History Movies That Have Won Oscars and Golden Globes

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Top History Movies That Won the Oscars

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7/10
1998-10-23 PG-13 Movie Poster of The Last Days
The Last Days

"Everything you're about to see is true." Directed by James Moll , starring Bill Basch .

Movie Award
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7/10
1969-09-23 PG Movie Poster of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

"Not that it matters, but most of it is true." Directed by George Roy Hill , starring Paul Newman .

Movie Award
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7/10
2001-05-12 R Movie Poster of No Man's Land
No Man's Land

"A lot can happen between the lines" Directed by Danis Tanović , starring Branko Đurić .

Movie Award
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7/10
2000-09-15 PG Movie Poster of Into the Arms of Strangers: Stories of the Kindertransport
Into the Arms of Strangers: Stories of the Kindertransport

"" Directed by Mark Jonathan Harris , starring Judi Dench .

Movie Award
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7/10
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 .

Movie Award
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7/10
1995-06-30 PG Movie Poster of Apollo 13
Apollo 13

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

Movie Award
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7/10
2001-12-28 R Movie Poster of Black Hawk Down
Black Hawk Down

"Leave no man behind." Directed by Ridley Scott , starring Josh Hartnett .

Movie Award
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7/10
1997-04-17 R Movie Poster of Character
Character

"" Directed by , starring Jan Decleir .

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Golden Globe Winners in the History Category

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7/10
2007-05-23 Movie Poster of The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

"Let your imagination set you free." Directed by , starring .

Movie Award
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7/10
1969-09-23 PG Movie Poster of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

"Not that it matters, but most of it is true." Directed by George Roy Hill , starring Paul Newman .

Movie Award
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7/10
2001-05-12 R Movie Poster of No Man's Land
No Man's Land

"A lot can happen between the lines" Directed by Danis Tanović , starring Branko Đurić .

Movie Award
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7/10
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 .

Movie Award
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7/10
2002-12-14 R Movie Poster of Gangs of New York
Gangs of New York

"America was born in the streets." Directed by Martin Scorsese , starring Leonardo DiCaprio .

Movie Award
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7/10
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
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7/10
1960-10-23 Approved Movie Poster of The Alamo
The Alamo

"The Mission That Became a Fortress! The Fortress That Became a Shrine!" Directed by John Wayne , starring John Wayne .

Movie Award
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6/10
2003-12-24 Movie Poster of Cold Mountain
Cold Mountain

"Find your way home." Directed by , starring .

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

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7/10
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 Award
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7/10
2010-11-26 R Movie Poster of The King's Speech
The King's Speech

"Find your voice." Directed by Tom Hooper , starring Colin Firth .

Movie Award
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7/10
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
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7/10
2003-10-26 PG-13 Movie Poster of The Fog of War
The Fog of War

"" Directed by , starring Robert McNamara .

Movie Award
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7/10
2025-02-14 Movie Poster of Chhaava
Chhaava

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

Movie Award
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7/10
2007-05-23 Movie Poster of The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

"Let your imagination set you free." Directed by , starring .

Movie Award
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7/10
1998-10-23 PG-13 Movie Poster of The Last Days
The Last Days

"Everything you're about to see is true." Directed by James Moll , starring Bill Basch .

Movie Award
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7/10
1969-09-23 PG Movie Poster of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

"Not that it matters, but most of it is true." Directed by George Roy Hill , starring Paul Newman .

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

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7/10
2002-12-14 R Movie Poster of Gangs of New York
Gangs of New York

"America was born in the streets." Directed by Martin Scorsese , starring Leonardo DiCaprio .

Movie Award
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7/10
2001-12-28 R Movie Poster of Black Hawk Down
Black Hawk Down

"Leave no man behind." Directed by Ridley Scott , starring Josh Hartnett .

Movie Award
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7/10
1963-06-12 Approved Movie Poster of Cleopatra
Cleopatra

"The motion picture the world has been waiting for!" Directed by , starring .

Movie Award
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7/10
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 .

Movie Award
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7/10
2000-06-28 R Movie Poster of The Patriot
The Patriot

"Before they were soldiers, they were family. Before they were legends, they were heroes. Before there was a nation, there was a fight for freedom." Directed by Roland Emmerich , starring Mel Gibson .

Movie Award
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7/10
2004-05-13 R Movie Poster of Troy
Troy

"For passion. For honor. For destiny. For victory. For love." Directed by Wolfgang Petersen , starring Brad Pitt .

Movie Award
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7/10
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
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7/10
2025-02-14 Movie Poster of Chhaava
Chhaava

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

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Biggest Upsets: When History Films Lost Major Awards

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7/10
2008-10-15 Movie Poster of Frost/Nixon
Frost/Nixon

"400 million people were waiting for the truth." Directed by , starring .

Movie Nomination
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7/10
2004-05-13 R Movie Poster of Troy
Troy

"For passion. For honor. For destiny. For victory. For love." Directed by Wolfgang Petersen , starring Brad Pitt .

Movie Nomination
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7/10
2019-04-19 R Movie Poster of Kingdom
Kingdom

"" Directed by , starring Kento Yamazaki .

Movie Nomination
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7/10
2009-12-11 PG-13 Movie Poster of Invictus
Invictus

"His people needed a leader. He gave them a champion." Directed by Clint Eastwood , starring Morgan Freeman .

Movie Nomination
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7/10
2000-06-28 R Movie Poster of The Patriot
The Patriot

"Before they were soldiers, they were family. Before they were legends, they were heroes. Before there was a nation, there was a fight for freedom." Directed by Roland Emmerich , starring Mel Gibson .

Movie Nomination
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7/10
2005-12-23 R Movie Poster of Munich
Munich

"The world was watching in 1972 as 11 Israeli athletes were murdered at the Munich Olympics. This is the story of what happened next." Directed by Steven Spielberg , starring Eric Bana .

Movie Nomination
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7/10
2005-09-16 PG Movie Poster of Good Night, and Good Luck.
Good Night, and Good Luck.

"We will not walk in fear of one another." Directed by George Clooney , starring David Strathairn .

Movie Nomination
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7/10
2006-04-28 Movie Poster of United 93
United 93

"September 11, 2001. Four planes were hijacked. Three of them reached their target. This is the story of the fourth." Directed by , starring .

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