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1. Spartacus. 1960 3h 17m PG-13. 7.9 (144K) Rate. 87 Metascore. The slave Spartacus survives brutal training as a gladiator and leads a violent revolt against the decadent Roman Republic, as the ambitious Crassus seeks to gain power by crushing the uprising. Director Stanley Kubrick Anthony Mann Stars Kirk Douglas Laurence Olivier Jean Simmons.
47 titles. Sort by List order. 1. Troy. 2004 2h 43m R. 7.3 (573K) Rate. 56 Metascore. An adaptation of Homer's great epic, the film follows the assault on Troy by the united Greek forces and chronicles the fates of the men involved. Director Wolfgang Petersen Stars Brad Pitt Eric Bana Orlando Bloom. 2. 300. 2006 1h 57m R. 7.6 (867K) Rate.
- The Guns of Navarone
- Jason and The Argonauts
- Zorba The Greek
- For Your Eyes only
- Clash of The Titans
- Eleni
- High Season
- The Big Blue
- Shirley Valentine
- Hercules
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English | 158m | 92% Rotten Tomatoes | Watch on Amazon Prime I wanted to start this list of Greece movies with Boy on a Dolphin (1957) with Sophia Loren. It was the first American movie ever shot in Greece, alas, it’s impossible to stream online. But The Guns of Navarone is also a good start! It’s a WWII drama starring Gregory Peck and David Niven ...
English | 104m | 89% Rotten Tomatoes | Watch Free on YouTube It received a lacklustre reception upon its release, but today Jason and the Argonauts is a confirmed classic. Special Effects legend Ray Harryhausen’s stop-motion skeletons are iconic. Based on the myth of Jason and the Golden Fleece, the titular character sets out on a quest to find the...
English, Greek | 142m | 79% Rotten Tomatoes | Watch on Amazon Prime Zorba the Greek is one of those movies based in Greece that shows you just how fun life can be. You know, if you’re able to let go of stiff social niceties and let loose on a sunny beach with a gorgeous woman. When English author Basil visits his father’s abandoned mine in Crete, h...
English | 127m | 69% Rotten Tomatoes | Watch on Amazon Prime It’s not the best James Bond film and it’s not the worst, but it is the only Bond movie filmed in Greece (so far)! In this instalment, everyone’s favourite dapper spy (Roger Moore) has to track down a communications device before the Russians get a hold of it. When it ends up on a sinking...
English | 118m | 63% Rotten Tomatoes | Watch on Amazon Prime Clash of the Titans is one of the best movies about Greek mythology, especially when compared to the 2010 version. It’s not perfect but, like Jason and the Argonauts, it benefits from Ray Harryhausen’s practical special effects before CGI took over. Laurence Olivier plays Zeus, whose son ...
English | 114m | 86% Rotten Tomatoes | Watch Free on YouTube Are you ready to learn some modern Greek history? Eleni follows the story of a woman who arranges for her children to travel to America to flee the Greek Civil War in 1948. After she succeeds, the communists occupying her village execute her. Decades later, her son Nick (John Malkovich) r...
English | 94m | 67% Rotten Tomatoes | Watch on Amazon Prime High Season is one of the more obscure movies that take place in Greece on this list, but I love the story. Katherine is an English photographer living in Lindos on the island of Rhodes with her daughter. But her quiet, idyllic life is soon invaded by her ex-husband, a dear friend with a s...
English, French, Italian | 168 | 62% Rotten Tomatoes | Watch on Amazon Prime Based on a true story but heavily fictionalised, The Big Blue follows the friendship and rivalry between Jacques Mayol and Enzo Maiorca. They were French and Italian free divers respectively. In the film, they grow up on the Greek Island of Amorgosin the 1960s. Director Lu...
English | 108m | 71% Rotten Tomatoes | Watch on Amazon Prime I think the “underappreciated woman shakes up her life by flying to an exotic locale” movie narrative is one of my favourites. Shirley Valentine follows it down to the letter. When the titular Liverpudlian housewife’s friend wins a trip to Greece for two, Shirley tags along. The island, a...
English | 93m | 84% Rotten Tomatoes | Watch on Disney+ | Watch on Amazon Prime I’ve read lots of other articles on the best movies about Greece, and not one of them mentions Hercules. This seems like an outrageous oversight because it is definitely one of the best movies about the Greek Gods and Greek mythology ever. Disney’s beloved animation foll...
A comprehensive guide to the best movies set in Greece or featuring Greek culture, mythology, and history. From classics like Zorba the Greek and Jason and the Argonauts to modern hits like Mamma Mia and My Life in Ruins, find your next Greek film fix.
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- Spartacus (1960) Available to rent on AppleTV, Google Play, and YouTube.
- 300: Rise Of An Empire (2014) Available to stream on TNT, TBS, and TRU TV. 300: Rise of an Empire. R. Action. Drama. War. Where to Watch. *Availability in US. stream.
- Orpheus (1950) Available to stream on Max. A French film that works as a modern retelling of the tragedy of Orpheus and Euridice, 1950's Orpheus is convoluted, strange, and tough for non-French-speaking audiences to decipher.
- Hercules (2014) Available to stream on Prime Video, Fubo, and MGM+ This film subverts expectations of the genre at every turn, essentially turning fantasy into a recurring joke.
- 'Iphigenia' (1977) Director: Mihalis Kakogiannis. Iphigenia is a retelling of the sacrifice of Iphegenia, King Agamemnon’s daughter, in the leadup to the Trojan War.
- 'Jason and the Argonauts' (1963) Director: Don Chaffey. Jason and the Argonauts is a delight for fans of film and Greek mythology alike. The movie is known for heavily featuring some of the most impressive work by Ray Harryhausen, who propelled the film and the field of special effects to greatness with his groundbreaking stop-motion animation.
- 'Medea' (1969) Director: Pier Paolo Pasolini. While many stories of Ancient Greece focus on the action and battles between the powerful Greek army and the array of iconic fantasy figures and opposing armies, the Italian classic Medea takes a step back and focuses on a story of political drama and betrayal.
- '300' (2006) Director: Zach Snyder. Zack Snyder’s films are considered to be some of the most exciting, yet frustrating, movies made today. Take 300 for example, his 2006 adaptation of the comic book series of the same name.
15 titles. Sort by List order. 1. Troy. 2004 2h 43m R. 7.3 (572K) Rate. 56 Metascore. An adaptation of Homer's great epic, the film follows the assault on Troy by the united Greek forces and chronicles the fates of the men involved. Director Wolfgang Petersen Stars Brad Pitt Eric Bana Orlando Bloom. 2. 300. 2006 1h 57m R. 7.6 (867K) Rate.
Nov 19, 2023 · Explore the twenty most famous movies inspired by Greek myths and ancient Greece, from Helena to 300. Discover the stories, the actors, and the directors behind these cinematic adaptations of classical tales.
