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History Movies That Have Won Oscars and Golden Globes



Top History Movies That Won the Oscars

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1928-01-21 Not Rated Movie Poster of The Last Command
The Last Command

"" Directed by Josef von Sternberg , starring .

Movie Award
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7/10
2008-11-05 R Movie Poster of Milk
Milk

"Never blend in." Directed by Gus Van Sant , starring Sean Penn .

Movie Award
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7/10
2009-03-04 PG Movie Poster of The Young Victoria
The Young Victoria

"Love rules all." Directed by Jean-Marc Vallรฉe , starring Emily Blunt .

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
1997-09-19 Not Rated Movie Poster of The Long Way Home
The Long Way Home

"For the survivors of the Holocaust, liberation was only the beginning." Directed by Mark Jonathan Harris , starring Morgan Freeman .

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
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 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
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6/10
2008-09-05 PG-13 Movie Poster of The Duchess
The Duchess

"Based on the incredible true story." Directed by Saul Dibb , starring Keira Knightley .

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Golden Globe Winners in the History Category

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1998-12-11 R Movie Poster of Shakespeare in Love
Shakespeare in Love

"Love is the only inspiration." Directed by John Madden , starring Joseph Fiennes .

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

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2006-12-07 R Movie Poster of Apocalypto
Apocalypto

"No one can outrun their destiny." Directed by Mel Gibson , starring Rudy Youngblood .

Movie Award
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7/10
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 Award
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7/10
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 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 Tanoviฤ‡ , starring Branko ฤuriฤ‡ .

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

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2024-10-30 Movie Poster of Number 24
Number 24

"" Directed by John Andreas Andersen , starring Sjur Vatne Brean .

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Biggest Upsets: When History Films Lost Major Awards

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2006-04-28 R 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 Paul Greengrass , starring J.J. Johnson .

Movie Nomination
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7/10
2024-10-30 Movie Poster of Number 24
Number 24

"" Directed by John Andreas Andersen , starring Sjur Vatne Brean .

Movie Nomination
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7/10
2003-07-22 Movie Poster of Seabiscuit
Seabiscuit

"The hopes of a nation rode on a long shot." Directed by , starring .

Movie Nomination
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7/10
1997-12-10 R Movie Poster of Amistad
Amistad

"Freedom is not given. It is our right at birth. But there are some moments when it must be taken." Directed by Steven Spielberg , starring Morgan Freeman .

Movie Nomination
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7/10
2008-09-25 Movie Poster of The Baader Meinhof Complex
The Baader Meinhof Complex

"" Directed by , starring .

Movie Nomination
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7/10
2010-11-22 PG-13 Movie Poster of The Way Back
The Way Back

"Their escape was just the beginning." Directed by Peter Weir , starring Ed Harris .

Movie Nomination
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6/10
1995-12-22 R Movie Poster of Nixon
Nixon

"Triumphant in Victory, Bitter in Defeat. He Changed the World, But Lost a Nation." Directed by Oliver Stone , starring Anthony Hopkins .

Movie Nomination
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6/10
2006-10-18 R Movie Poster of Flags of Our Fathers
Flags of Our Fathers

"A single shot can end the war." Directed by Clint Eastwood , starring Ryan Phillippe .

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