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Tough question. Trying to think of some films that are both NOT egregiously historically inaccurate while still quality in terms of actual filmmaking.
Mongol, Gangs of New York (a personal favorite), The Lion in Winter, Master and Commander, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, Glory, All Quiet on the Western Front (I’ve only watched the remake, but I hear that the original is much better), Oliver Stone films, Full Metal Jacket, The Deer Hunter, All the President’s Men, The Queen, United 93, The King’s Speech, The Thin Red Line, Patton (excellent), The Pianist, Saving Private Ryan, Downfall, Das Boot, Flags of Our Fathers/Letters from Iwo Jima, Taegukgi (a Korean-made Korean War film, and a good one). If you’re looking to cry, Grave of the Fireflies.
If you’re looking for something that’s not a war film, then there are a lot of biopics out there as well. If it’s strict historical accuracy you want, can’t go wrong with a good documentary.
Hmm. Anyone have any recommendations?
Other Recommendations:
pinstripe said: Thirteen Days is a good Cuban Missile Crisis movie.
ethanfromestoboggan said: The Director’s cut of Kingdom of Heaven is still pretty unhistorical, but a fantastic film.
I actually like that film a lot! I didn’t put it because it wasn’t so well-received by critics, but I recommend it too.
nemoanon said: October Skies is a fantastic film. So is Apollo 13. Apollo 18, not so much… Also, The Right Stuff. Another good space race film.
romanovillage said: I definitely suggest “The Young Victoria.” Such a beautiful film.
nikhilpaagalhai said: JODHAA AKBAR is pretty unhistorical but still a great (and very long) movie
1412bunny said: “Welcome to Dongmakgol” isn’t exactly the most historically accurate Korean war movie but it’s really good. ^^
robthemountainman said: I liked Enemy at the Gates even though it got panned by critics. Zulu is also an excellent movie, you can’t go wrong with a young Michael Caine.
aysiel said: There’s Band of Brothers. And my favorite, Flyboys.
bdkerns said: I would say Troy is one of my favorites
sewonandsewforth said: Any BBC miniseries ever, The Duchess, The Countess (about Erszebet Báthory), Sally Hemings: An American Scandal… it really depends what part of history you want to watch. :)
walteroesau said: The original of All Quiet on the Western Front IS a masterpiece. I have it. It’s beautiful. The Blue Max isn’t bad, but it’s not as accurate - but based on fiction so…. Oh, I know one. That Christian Claivier Napoleon miniseries.
meni-thio said: Nicholas and Alexandra is almost as accurate as it can be, and is a pretty good film. Rome the tv series is fairly accurate, but has a more authentic feel than anything else. Also Mad Men is a very historically studied version of the 60’s.
todbrowning said: are you saying oliver stone films are not egregiously historically inaccurate? because I’ve always heard that they are
He certainly takes artistic liberties and the way he portrays some events/figures is controversial, but his films are excellent.
toigers said: Conspiracy an The Great Escape is d ramaticized but still awesome
