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Here are the Best Medieval films ever, in my humble opinion. This list is based on various criterias, like box-office performance for some movies, critical success for others. It is also based on my own tastes.
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I found 25 different ranked lists online of “best medieval movies of all time” or “best movies set in the Middle Ages” and pulled them all into Excel and merged them all to get this definitive compilation. This includes historical movies, medieval fantasy movies, and some earlier time periods.
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- Kingdom of Heaven. Orlando Bloom, Eva Green, Jeremy Irons. 6,630 votes. Depicting the turbulent period of the 12th century Crusades, this film follows the journey of Balian, a blacksmith turned knight, who joins the fight to maintain Christian control in Jerusalem.
- The Princess Bride. Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, Mandy Patinkin. 4,126 votes. This beloved fantasy-comedy film, directed by Rob Reiner, weaves a tale of adventure, romance, and wit as it follows a young man named Westley trying to rescue his true love, Princess Buttercup, from an evil prince.
- The 13th Warrior. Antonio Banderas, Diane Venora, Dennis Storhøi. 4,179 votes. In this adaptation of Michael Crichton's novel Eaters of the Dead, Antonio Banderas stars as an exiled Arab diplomat who embarks on a dangerous quest to help Viking warriors defeat a mysterious threat from the north.
- Monty Python and the Quest for the Holy Grail. Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam. 5,140 votes. A masterpiece of absurdity and comedy, this film is an irreverent take on the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, as they embark on a hilariously chaotic search for the elusive Holy Grail.
- Seven Samurai. "Seven Samurai" is a 1954 samurai drama directed and co-written by legendary Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa. It tells the story of a village that has been devastated by bandits who continually steal their crops.
- The Adventures of Robin Hood. One of the earliest movie adaptations of the Robin Hood story, "The Adventures of Robin Hood" is a 1938 film that stars Errol Flynn in the title role.
- The Trial of Joan of Arc. Just one of many films based on the life of Joan of Arc, "The Trial of Joan of Arc" is a 1962 film that was developed in France.
- Henry V (1944) Also known as "The Chronicle History of King Henry the Fifth with His Battell Fought at Agincourt in France," "Henry V" is a 1944 film based on William Shakespeare's play.
- The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die (2023) A follow-up film inspired by the Netflix television series.
- Alexander Nevsky (1938) Regarded as one of the finest Russian war films ever produced. Stream on Tubi. Released in 1938, the great Sergei Eisenstein directed Alexander Nevsky, his first movie in the sound era and his first release in nine years.
- The Virgin Spring (1960) The wickedness that prevailed even in that era. Stream on the Criterion Channel. Not all movies set in medieval times are about wars and battles.
- Outlaw King (2018) Robert initiates his rebellion right after the death of William Wallace in Braveheart. Stream on Netflix. The Netflix original medieval movie Outlaw King is almost a spiritual sequel to Braveheart.
In Medieval Japan, an elderly warlord retires, handing over his empire to his three sons. However, he vastly underestimates how the new-found power will corrupt them and cause them to turn on each other...and him.
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