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History Movies That Have Won Oscars and Golden Globes



Top History Movies That Won the Oscars

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2006-09-15 PG-13 Movie Poster of The Queen
The Queen

"Our Leaders. Ourselves." Directed by Stephen Frears , starring Helen Mirren .

Movie Award
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6/10
2001-05-21 PG-13 Movie Poster of Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor

"It takes a moment to change history. It takes love to change lives." Directed by , starring Ben Affleck .

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

"Find your way home." Directed by Anthony Minghella , starring Jude Law .

Movie Award
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6/10
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 .

Movie Award
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6/10
2007-09-09 PG-13 Movie Poster of Elizabeth: The Golden Age
Elizabeth: The Golden Age

"Woman. Warrior. Queen." Directed by Shekhar Kapur , starring Cate Blanchett .

Movie Award
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6/10
2006-05-24 Movie Poster of Marie Antoinette
Marie Antoinette

"Rumor. Scandal. Sex. Fame. Revolution." Directed by , starring .

Movie Award
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6/10
2000-09-06 R Movie Poster of Pollock
Pollock

"A true portrait of life and art." Directed by Ed Harris , starring Ed Harris .

Movie Award
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6/10
1995-05-07 Unrated Movie Poster of One Survivor Remembers
One Survivor Remembers

"" Directed by Kary Antholis , starring Gerda Weissmann Klein .

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 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
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
1997-04-17 R Movie Poster of Character
Character

"" Directed by , starring Jan Decleir .

Movie Award
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7/10
1928-01-21 Not Rated Movie Poster of The Last Command
The Last Command

"" Directed by Josef von Sternberg , starring .

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

"400 million people were waiting for the truth." Directed by Ron Howard , starring Michael Sheen .

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
1977-06-15 Movie Poster of A Bridge Too Far
A Bridge Too Far

"Out of the sky comes the screen's most incredible spectacle of men and war!" Directed by , starring .

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

"" Directed by , starring Kento Yamazaki .

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2009-04-22 PG-13 Movie Poster of Coco Before Chanel
Coco Before Chanel

"Before she was France's famous mademoiselle…" Directed by , starring Audrey Tautou .

Movie Nomination
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6/10
2008-12-31 R Movie Poster of Defiance
Defiance

"Freedom begins with an act of defiance" Directed by Edward Zwick , starring Daniel Craig .

Movie Nomination
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6/10
1997-12-25 PG-13 Movie Poster of Kundun
Kundun

"The destiny of a people lies in the heart of a boy." Directed by Martin Scorsese , starring Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong .

Movie Nomination
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6/10
2002-01-11 PG Movie Poster of Daughter From Danang
Daughter From Danang

"" Directed by Gail Dolgin, Vicente Franco , starring .

Movie Nomination
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6/10
2007-09-14 R Movie Poster of In the Valley of Elah
In the Valley of Elah

"Sometimes finding the truth is easier than facing it." Directed by , starring Tommy Lee Jones .

Movie Nomination
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6/10
2007-09-21 Movie Poster of Katyn
Katyn

"The untold story of the crime Stalin could not hide" Directed by , starring .

Movie Nomination
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6/10
2007-12-19 R Movie Poster of Charlie Wilson's War
Charlie Wilson's War

"A stiff drink. A little mascara. A lot of nerve. Who said they couldn't bring down the Soviet empire." Directed by Mike Nichols , starring Tom Hanks .

Movie Nomination
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6/10
2005-12-25 PG-13 Movie Poster of The New World
The New World

"Once discovered, it was changed forever." Directed by Terrence Malick , starring Colin Farrell .

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