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This article is a selection of films both fictional and non-fictional which focus on revolution, revolutionary movements and/or revolutionary characters as a theme. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] Films. See also. List of films about the American Revolution. List of historical films. List of films on imperialism.
- They Live
- Red Dawn
- Bananas
- V For Vendetta
- The Patriot
- The Matrix
- Che
- Battleship Potemkin
- Reds
- Les Miserables
In most movies where the world is overrun by aliens or some outside malevolent force, there is usually an element of revolt in the narrative. Independence Day, for example, sees our heroes rise against the invading forces in a grand militaristic bid to take back their planet. The thing about those movies, though, is that their views are always a bi...
Before America became infatuated with the idea of a world where zombies rule, most people in the United States were obsessed with the concept of Russia taking over. Though some simply felt that the war would consist of a series of nuclear missiles being launched from across the globe, others were prepared for the kind of traditional ground invasion...
There are many, many different kinds of rebellion films out there but, for the most part, they tend to be pretty serious pieces of work. That makes sense considering that rebellions tend to be pretty serious by their very nature most of the time. But you know, even in the most serious of circumstances, you have to be able to find some laughter. Lif...
Here’s the thing about V for Vendetta: It’s maybe a little too effective in its portrayal of rebellion. The character of V is a larger than life representation of the human spirit who is not only the one man in an oppressed world willing to rise up and perform direct actions against the totalitarian government that rules the day, but he’s also a co...
It’s easy to pick apart The Patriot from a filmmaking standpoint. Its heroes are almost entirely pure (the writers go out of their way to even clarify that the family slaves are, in fact, paid laborers), the villains are the kind of evil usually reserved for cartoons, its historical accuracy is laughable at best, and the film’s writing is about as ...
It’s odd that The Matrix is never really talked about as a revolutionist film. While later movies in the trilogy (you know, the ones that you try to forget about) directly tapped into the revolutionist themes when it came to portraying the battle of Zion, the original Matrixrarely directly presents itself as the story of a small band of humans tryi...
Steven Soderbergh’s two-part epic about the life of Cuban revolutionist Che Guevara was always destined to be a somewhat controversial film. After all, anytime you make a revolutionist movie about the complex life and times of a man whose very visage has become symbolic of the act of revolution itself, you’re going to have some detractors ready to ...
If you have trouble watching films made around the dawn of cinema, we can’t say that we blame you. Though we're personally a fan of these early works, there is no denying that the films of the ’20s can be incredibly rough pieces of entertainment with merits that are hidden under a layer of technical shortcomings and that era’s fondness for elaborat...
When American journalist John Reed published his book Ten Days That Shook The World in 1919, it was something of a controversial piece of work. Reed had become so lost in the plight of the Russian revolutionist of the October Revolution that he was no longer able to remain a conscientious objector and instead found himself sympathizing deeply with ...
Les Miserables has been successful as a stage play, television series, Broadway musical and a film adaptation of that musical. In fact, the only time Les Mis wasn’t considered an overwhelming success is when it first debuted as a novel. At that time, the book was met with many critics who file that author Victor Hugo’s winding narrative was too con...
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- 'RRR' (2022) RRR has proven itself to be just about the best action movie of 2022 so far, providing excitement and action that trumps much of what Hollywood has been putting out lately.
- 'Metropolis' (1927) Set in the distant future (or maybe the present? After all, this is nearly a century old), Metropolis focuses on a revolution by the working class, who are fed up with being exploited in an idyllic, sleek, and modern city that's only really idyllic for the rich.
- 'Fight Club' (1999) Debatably, Fight Club is more of an anarchist film than a revolutionary one, and generally heavier on chaos and being nihilistic over trying to "fix" a broken society.
- 'Spartacus' (1960) One of Stanley Kubrick's most underappreciated films, Spartacus tells the story of a slave who uses his expertise as a gladiator to lead an uprising against the Roman Empire, eventually leading an army and coming remarkably close to achieving his goal.
93 titles. Sort by List order. 1. Battleship Potemkin. 1925 1h 6m Not Rated. 7.9 (62K) Rate. In the midst of the Russian Revolution of 1905, the crew of the battleship Potemkin mutiny against the brutal, tyrannical regime of the vessel's officers. The resulting street demonstration in Odessa brings on a police massacre.
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- Marie Antoinette (2006) A More Nuanced Look At Marie Antoinette.
- A Tale Of Two Cities (1935) A Charles Dickens Story Based In The French Revolution. Rent now on Prime Video & Apple TV. Charles Dickens was one of the most famous and successful Victorian novelists, and many of his novels have been made into films.
- Farewell, My Queen (2012) A Look At The Revolution From The Servants' Point Of View. Stream now on Tubi. While most of the films about Marie Antoinette focus on the queen, this film follows one of her servants, who finds her loyalties to her mistress challenged when the Revolution sweeps over their lives.
- Brotherhood Of The Wolf (2001) A Supernatural Horror Movie In The French Revolution. Stream now on AMC+ & Shudder. Though most films about the Revolution are either biopics or costume dramas, this one is a little different.
Jan 24, 2022 · By Rachel Johnson. Published Jan 24, 2022. Cinema is no stranger to crafting powerful and emotionally driven films which depict revolutionary struggles against major dominating forces. Walt Disney ...
Jul 25, 2006 · Revolution Films. 42 movies. London. GB. Homepage. Overview. Movies. Sort. 9 Songs. July 25, 2006. Matt, a young glaciologist, soars across the vast, silent, icebound immensities of the South Pole as he recalls his love affair with Lisa. They meet at a mobbed rock concert in a vast music hall - London's Brixton Academy.
