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Hi puppyskull, I think that is a nice idea and with current technology, it is easy to make such lists. I have asked Grok 3 the following Here is the result, I hope this will help you a little in your quest for historical movies: Prehistoric Era 1. 10,000 BC (2008) A young hunter embarks on a quest to save his love from raiders amidst mammoths and pyramids. Flashy but wildly speculative. Accuracy: 20% (Mammoths didn’t help build pyramids; timelines are jumbled.) 2. Quest for Fire (1981) A tribe of early humans searches for a new fire source. Gritty and grounded, with invented language. Accuracy: 70% (Reasonable depiction of prehistoric life, though speculative.) 3. The Clan of the Cave Bear (1986) A Cro-Magnon girl is raised by Neanderthals. Visually rich but leans on dramatic fiction. Accuracy: 50% (Some anthropology, but heavily fictionalized.) 4. Alpha (2018) A young man and a wolf bond during the Ice Age. Stunning visuals, loose on specifics. Accuracy: 60% (Plausible survival tale, but details are imagined.) Ancient History (Before 500 CE) 5. The Scorpion King (2002) A warrior rises against a tyrant in ancient Mesopotamia. Campy and action-packed. Accuracy: 30% (Inspired by myth, not history.) 6. 300 (2006) Spartans fight Persians at Thermopylae. Stylized and epic, but exaggerated. Accuracy: 40% (Core event real, details and aesthetics dramatized.) 7. Troy (2004) The Trojan War unfolds with romance and battles. Grand but myth-heavy. Accuracy: 50% (Based on Homer, not archaeology.) 8. Alexander (2004) Alexander the Great’s conquests and personal struggles. Ambitious but simplified. Accuracy: 65% (Broad strokes correct, some relationships speculative.) 9. Gladiator (2000) A Roman general seeks revenge in the arena. Gripping, but liberties taken. Accuracy: 60% (Roman culture captured, plot fictional.) 10. Cleopatra (1963) The Egyptian queen navigates love and power. Lavish, but romanticized. Accuracy: 55% (Key events real, details embellished.) Middle Ages (500–1500 CE) 11. The 13th Warrior (1999) An Arab poet joins Vikings against a mysterious foe. Moody and adventurous. Accuracy: 50% (Viking life decent, plot fictional.) 12. Braveheart (1995) William Wallace fights for Scottish freedom. Stirring but notoriously loose. Accuracy: 40% (Major events skewed, timelines off.) 13. Kingdom of Heaven (2005) A blacksmith joins the Crusades. Visually epic, selectively accurate. Accuracy: 60% (Crusade context solid, characters fictionalized.) 14. The Name of the Rose (1986) A monk investigates murders in a 14th-century abbey. Dark and detailed. Accuracy: 80% (Medieval life well-researched, story invented.) 15. Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) Robin Hood battles the Sheriff of Nottingham. Fun but fanciful. Accuracy: 35% (Legend-based, not historical.) 16. A Knight’s Tale (2001) A peasant jousts his way to fame. Playful and anachronistic. Accuracy: 30% (Medieval vibe with modern twists.) 17. Excalibur (1981) The Arthurian legend in all its mythic glory. Poetic, not factual. Accuracy: 25% (Pure fantasy rooted in legend.) 18. The Lion in Winter (1968) Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine spar over succession. Witty and grounded. Accuracy: 75% (Dialogue imagined, politics accurate.) 19. Becket (1964) Thomas Becket’s clash with Henry II. Dramatic and well-costumed. Accuracy: 70% (Core conflict real, some details enhanced.) 20. Andrei Rublev (1966) A Russian icon painter navigates a brutal 15th century. Artistic and immersive. Accuracy: 85% (Cultural depiction strong, specifics speculative.) Early Modern Period (1500–1800 CE) 21. Elizabeth (1998) Elizabeth I rises to power amid intrigue. Stylish and intense. Accuracy: 65% (Key events real, some drama added.) 22. Shakespeare in Love (1998) Shakespeare finds inspiration for Romeo and Juliet. Charming fiction. Accuracy: 40% (Creative take on sparse facts.) 23. The Other Boleyn Girl (2008) Sisters vie for Henry VIII’s affection. Glossy but simplified. Accuracy: 50% (Broad strokes true, details fudged.) 24. The New World (2005) Pocahontas and John Smith’s story. Lyrical and reflective. Accuracy: 60% (Romanticized but researched.) 25. The Duelists (1977) Two officers feud during the Napoleonic Wars. Elegant and precise. Accuracy: 75% (Military life accurate, story fictional.) 26. Barry Lyndon (1975) An Irish rogue climbs 18th-century society. Visually meticulous. Accuracy: 80% (Period detail superb, plot invented.) 27. The Madness of King George (1994) George III’s mental decline unfolds. Witty and well-acted. Accuracy: 70% (Health issues real, some events dramatized.) 28. A Man for All Seasons (1966) Thomas More defies Henry VIII. Dignified and faithful. Accuracy: 85% (Strongly based on real events.) 29. The Mission (1986) Jesuits defend a South American mission. Haunting and researched. Accuracy: 75% (Historical context solid, specifics fictional.) 30. Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) A British captain pursues a French ship. Vivid and detailed. Accuracy: 85% (Naval life spot-on, story fictional.) 1800s 31. Marie Antoinette (2006) The young queen navigates Versailles before the Revolution. Stylish and subjective. Accuracy: 55% (Visuals strong, events selective.) 32. The Duchess (2008) Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, faces love and duty. Opulent and emotional. Accuracy: 65% (Life events real, some liberties taken.) 33. The Young Victoria (2009) Victoria’s early reign and romance. Romantic and regal. Accuracy: 70% (Key moments accurate, dialogue imagined.) 34. Pride and Prejudice (2005) Elizabeth Bennet finds love in Regency England. Lush adaptation. Accuracy: 75% (Austen’s world well-realized, fiction-based.) 35. Les Misérables (2012) A man seeks redemption amid revolution. Grand and theatrical. Accuracy: 60% (Historical backdrop solid, story fictional.) 36. Gangs of New York (2002) Rival gangs clash in 1860s New York. Gritty and exaggerated. Accuracy: 50% (Setting real, events dramatized.) 37. The Last of the Mohicans (1992) A frontiersman aids sisters during the French and Indian War. Sweeping romance. Accuracy: 55% (War context good, plot fictional.) 38. Amistad (1997) Enslaved Africans revolt on a ship. Powerful but simplified. Accuracy: 70% (Core story true, details adjusted.) 39. 12 Years a Slave (2013) A free man is enslaved in the antebellum South. Brutal and unflinching. Accuracy: 90% (Based on a memoir, highly accurate.) 40. Lincoln (2012) Lincoln pushes to abolish slavery. Detailed and focused. Accuracy: 85% (Events well-documented, some dialogue crafted.) 41. Gone with the Wind (1939) A Southern belle survives the Civil War. Epic but biased. Accuracy: 60% (Period feel strong, perspective romanticized.) 42. The Leopard (1963) A Sicilian noble faces a changing world. Sumptuous and reflective. Accuracy: 80% (Historical shift accurate, story fictional.) 43. The Age of Innocence (1993) A man wrestles with love in 1870s New York. Exquisite detail. Accuracy: 75% (Society portrayed well, fiction-based.) 44. The Piano (1993) A mute woman navigates colonial New Zealand. Haunting and unique. Accuracy: 70% (Cultural context good, story invented.) 45. The Prestige (2006) Rival magicians feud in Victorian London. Stylish and twisty. Accuracy: 60% (Period tech real, plot fictional.) 46. The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) The outlaw’s final days. Slow and atmospheric. Accuracy: 75% (Key events true, mood interpretive.) 47. The Alamo (2004) Texans defend against Mexico in 1836. Earnest but simplified. Accuracy: 65% (Battle real, characters enhanced.) 48. Cold Mountain (2003) A soldier deserts to reunite with his love. Poignant and gritty. Accuracy: 60% (War backdrop solid, story fictional.) 49. The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) A man seeks revenge after betrayal. Swashbuckling fun. Accuracy: 50% (Based on Dumas, not history.) 50. Waterloo (1970) Napoleon faces defeat in 1815. Grand and detailed. Accuracy: 80% (Battle well-recreated, some drama added.) Early 1900s (1900–1930s) 51. Titanic (1997) Love blooms aboard the doomed ship. Blockbuster with heart. Accuracy: 70% (Ship details strong, romance fictional.) 52. The King’s Speech (2010) George VI overcomes a stammer. Warm and inspiring. Accuracy: 85% (Events real, some moments condensed.) 53. The Great Gatsby (2013) Excess defines the Roaring Twenties. Flashy and tragic. Accuracy: 65% (Era captured, story fictional.) 54. Downton Abbey (2019) A royal visit stirs the estate. Polished and nostalgic. Accuracy: 75% (Class dynamics real, plot invented.) 55. The Artist (2011) A silent film star faces talkies. Charming and clever. Accuracy: 80% (Hollywood transition accurate, story fictional.) 56. Chicago (2002) Murderesses vie for fame in the 1920s. Sassy and stylized. Accuracy: 60% (Jazz Age vibe good, cases dramatized.) 57. Changeling (2008) A mother fights corruption in 1920s LA. Grim and true. Accuracy: 85% (Based on real events, well-researched.) 58. The Wind That Shakes the Barley (2006) Irish brothers face the War of Independence. Raw and poignant. Accuracy: 80% (Conflict accurate, characters fictional.) 59. A Room with a View (1985) A woman finds love in Edwardian England. Romantic and refined. Accuracy: 75% (Society well-shown, fiction-based.) 60. The English Patient (1996) A wartime romance unfolds in flashbacks. Lush and layered. Accuracy: 60% (War setting real, story fictional.) World War II (1930s–1940s) 61. The Imitation Game (2014) Alan Turing cracks Enigma. Tense and moving. Accuracy: 75% (Core true, personal life simplified.) 62. Schindler’s List (1993) Oskar Schindler saves Jews during the Holocaust. Devastating and real. Accuracy: 90% (Highly factual, deeply researched.) 63. Dunkirk (2017) Soldiers escape a WWII beach. Visceral and immersive. Accuracy: 85% (Events accurate, characters composite.) 64. The Pianist (2002) A Jewish musician survives the Warsaw Ghetto. Harrowing and true. Accuracy: 90% (Based on a memoir, very accurate.) 65. Downfall (2004) Hitler’s final days in the bunker. Intense and detailed. Accuracy: 90% (Based on eyewitness accounts.) 66. Life Is Beautiful (1997) A father shields his son in a concentration camp. Heartbreakingly whimsical. Accuracy: 60% (Holocaust real, story fictional.) 67. Atonement (2007) A lie alters lives during WWII. Elegant and tragic. Accuracy: 70% (War backdrop solid, plot invented.) 68. The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008) A boy befriends a camp prisoner. Poignant but simplified. Accuracy: 50% (Holocaust setting real, story unlikely.) 69. Inglourious Basterds (2009) Jews and soldiers plot against Nazis. Wild and revisionist. Accuracy: 30% (Alternate history, fun but false.) 70. Letters from Iwo Jima (2006) Japanese soldiers defend the island. Somber and respectful. Accuracy: 85% (Battle details strong, characters real-inspired.) 71. Saving Private Ryan (1998) Soldiers search for a paratrooper post-D-Day. Brutal and iconic. Accuracy: 80% (D-Day realistic, mission fictional.) 72. The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) POWs build a bridge for the Japanese. Classic and tense. Accuracy: 65% (Inspired by real events, dramatized.) 73. Casablanca (1942) Love and sacrifice in wartime Morocco. Timeless romance. Accuracy: 70% (WWII vibe accurate, story fictional.) 74. The Sound of Music (1965) A nun becomes a governess fleeing Nazis. Joyful and sentimental. Accuracy: 60% (Trapp family real, details altered.) 75. Empire of the Sun (1987) A boy survives Japanese occupation in China. Epic and moving. Accuracy: 75% (Based on a memoir, some liberties.) 1950s 76. The Crown (2016 – Season 1) Elizabeth II’s early reign. Polished and intimate. (Note: TV series, but included for its film-like quality.) Accuracy: 80% (Events real, dialogue imagined.) 77. The Iron Lady (2011) Margaret Thatcher’s rise, with flashbacks to the 1950s. Reflective and strong. Accuracy: 70% (Career path true, framing dramatized.) 78. Far from Heaven (2002) A housewife faces secrets in 1950s suburbia. Stylized and poignant. Accuracy: 75% (Social norms accurate, story fictional.) 79. Revolutionary Road (2008) A couple unravels in 1950s America. Bleak and beautiful. Accuracy: 70% (Era captured, fiction-based.) 80. Hidden Figures (2016) Black women mathematicians aid NASA. Uplifting and true. Accuracy: 85% (Real figures, some events condensed.) 81. The Help (2011) A writer exposes racism in 1960s Mississippi (late 1950s overlap). Warm and sharp. Accuracy: 70% (Social context real, story fictional.) 82. Pleasantville (1998) Teens enter a 1950s TV world. Satirical and colorful. Accuracy: 60% (1950s tropes spot-on, fantastical plot.) 83. Quiz Show (1994) A 1950s TV scandal unfolds. Smart and meticulous. Accuracy: 85% (Based on real events, well-researched.) 84. Good Night, and Good Luck (2005) Edward R. Murrow battles McCarthyism. Crisp and authentic. Accuracy: 90% (Highly factual, dialogue crafted.) 85. The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit (1956) A veteran adjusts to postwar life. Subtle and period-specific. Accuracy: 80% (1950s culture real, story fictional.) 86. Carol (2015) Two women fall in love in 1950s New York. Tender and evocative. Accuracy: 75% (Social mores accurate, fiction-based.) 87. Brooklyn (2015) An Irish immigrant navigates 1950s America. Heartfelt and detailed. Accuracy: 80% (Immigration experience real, story fictional.) 88. On the Waterfront (1954) A dockworker fights corruption. Gritty and timeless. Accuracy: 75% (Labor issues real, plot inspired.) 89. Rebel Without a Cause (1955) A teen rebels in 1950s suburbia. Iconic and angsty. Accuracy: 70% (Youth culture real, drama heightened.) 90. The Quiet American (2002) A love triangle in 1950s Vietnam. Tense and atmospheric. Accuracy: 80% (Colonial context strong, fiction-based.) Bonus Picks (Mixed Eras, High Marie Antoinette Vibes) 91. The Favourite (2018) Queen Anne’s court sees rivalry and excess. Darkly funny and ornate. Accuracy: 60% (Court life stylized, events loosely real.) 92. A Little Chaos (2014) A gardener designs for Louis XIV. Romantic and lush. Accuracy: 50% (Versailles vibe good, story fictional.) 93. Moulin Rouge! (2001) Love and art collide in 1890s Paris. Extravagant and musical. Accuracy: 40% (Bohemian spirit real, plot fantastical.) 94. The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) A concierge navigates 1930s Europe. Whimsical and ornate. Accuracy: 50% (Era-inspired, fully fictional.) 95. Gosford Park (2001) A 1930s manor hides secrets. Witty and layered. Accuracy: 75% (Class system real, mystery invented.) 96. Anna Karenina (2012) A Russian noblewoman defies society. Theatrical and lavish. Accuracy: 65% (Tolstoy’s world adapted, stylized.) 97. Becoming Jane (2007) Jane Austen’s early life and loves. Romantic and speculative. Accuracy: 55% (Austen’s era good, romance guessed.) 98. The Hours (2002) Three women across decades, including 1950s. Poetic and linked. Accuracy: 70% (Periods distinct, stories fictional.) 99. Out of Africa (1985) A Danish woman runs a plantation in 1910s Kenya. Sweeping and nostalgic. Accuracy: 75% (Memoir-based, some liberties.) 100. The Painted Veil (2006) A doctor and wife face cholera in 1920s China. Quietly stunning. Accuracy: 70% (Setting real, fiction-inspired.)

I recently watched 'Marie Antoinette' (2006) on netflix and it was soooo good! I want to watch more historical movies and I was thinking we could make a list in chronological order. Like we could have movies about the middle ages, then movies about the 1800s, all the way to movies about the '50s! What do you think?

Thanks all to attended! Maya's sure the tenacious little bee! 🐝

I'd like to join in. I may not be able to stay for the whole movie, but I'll be there!

I really wanted to go watch the Barbie movie. But all the fuss on social media, being all political and whatever a patriarchy is. I'm too scared to go see it now. It feels like it's too adult 😔 My support worker is taking me to see Meg 2 instead 😄

Dancing mushrooms for me. Chernobog gave me my first nightmares https://youtu.be/qqM1qmpi8fs?si=55RodANqdHp56VAI

I love the Tinkerbell series. Also the little mermaid and Cinderella sequels. I'm a Disney basic bitch Grave of fireflies was a good animated film. Pretty dark. Then there's the bunny movie 🎵bright eyes, burning like fire🎵 *edit* Watership down I think my favourite childhood movie was the land before time

I didn't like How To Train your dragon so much. I thought it was over rated with all the hype. I did like the one with Toothless and the boys wild woman mother.

@SweetLu Hope you have fun!!! I'll likely be hosting another movie night in the future so no worries! @Fae Engla No apologies needed. I've been a bit down myself lately but I'm hoping having movie night will get my thoughts away for awhile. ^^ I understand if you just need time for yourself too. @Valisia Ohhh sushi! Delicious! I hope you have a most wonderful birthday dinner! We'd love to have you but no need to rush back to join!

Ill try. going out for Sushi that night for early BDay dinner. Ill drop in if I can pending getting home in time

I am upset. Otherwise, I would watch the movie. Apologies please.

Well, poo. 😢 First time in what seems like forever, I'm going out Saturday night. Next time! 😁

I will be hosting an online streaming of Maya the Bee 2: The Honey Games this Saturday at 9pm EST and you're invited! Watch the trailer [ here ]. In July some of us got together to watch the first Maya the Bee movie and had a wonderful time! Caregivers, middles, and littles alike are welcome! It will be hosted through Teleparty which is an extension/app and will need to be downloaded. Please try to install the extention/app to give it a try before movie time. I believe it does ask for consent or something along the lines of: "it could read and change all data on all websites." It's needed to allow Teleparty's chat function to work, and I can only guess they word it that way because Teleparty does change the way the screen looks when watching. (Feel free to correct me on why they ask for it if you know!) It will be streamed on YouTube so everyone should have access as it's a free movie on there. I will post the Teleparty link on this thread about half an hour before movie time so folks can join, chat with each other, and work out any tech issues. Let me know if there are any questions or if you'll be able to join ! 😃

You did all the heavy lifting so thank you for your time and effort. It is appreciated.

Thank you to everyone that joined!!! It was great to watch such a cute movie with you all! Extra big thank you to @shadowrider for the help to make Movie Night happen!

This looks like such a cute movie! I’m so excited!

Plan on being there!!! Thank you for putting this together!! 🩵

I will be hosting an online streaming of Maya the Bee Movie this Saturday at 9pm EST and you're invited! Watch the trailer [ here ]. Quite honestly I would love some company to watch things with and thought I'd give it a shot to host something open to you lovely forum members. I look forward to getting to meet more of you and for us to enjoy what I hope will be a fun movie together - all are welcome. It will be hosted through Teleparty which is an extension/app and will need to be downloaded. Please try to install the extention/app to give it a try before movie time. I believe it does ask for consent or something along the lines of: "it could read and change all data on all websites." It's needed to allow Teleparty's chat function to work, and I can only guess they word it that way because Teleparty does change the way the screen looks when watching. (Feel free to correct me on why they ask for it if you know!) It will be streamed on YouTube so everyone should have access as it's a free movie on there. I will post the Teleparty link on this thread about half an hour before movie time so folks can join, chat with each other, and work out any tech issues. I think that's all the necessary info... let me know if there are any questions or if you'll be able to join me! 😃

Hiya! 😁 oooh I love your choice 😎 honestly I feeI like I always cry for all of those movies but part 1 will always be my fave as that was where the dragons and people of Burke worked together and made peace ☺️ hmm, besides disney movies, my two favourites will have to be either Kung Fu Panda or Shrek, I love, love part 1 of Kung Fu Panda and part 2 of Shrek 😆

So, this is just my opinion but How to Train your Dragon is one of the best animated movies. I've always loved Dragons and Fantasy things of the sorts and this movie is at the top of my list for the category. The 2nd movie in the trilogy is definitely my favorite and always makes me cry. Does anyone else have a favorite animated movie?