Movies Like If I Were King

If you liked If I Were King (1938), a adventure and history movie directed by Frank Lloyd, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
The Three Musketeers (1948)
★ 6.8/10Also adventure
In 17th century France, young D'Artagnan wants to join the King's Musketeers, but instead befriends three legendary musketeers—Athos, Porthos, and Aramis—and together, they become embroiled in the political intrigue…
2
The Three Musketeers (1993)
★ 6.4/10Also adventure
D'Artagnan travels to Paris hoping to become a musketeer, one of the French king's elite bodyguards, only to discover that the corps has been disbanded by conniving Cardinal Richelieu, who secretly hopes to usurp the…
3
The Man in the Iron Mask (1939)
★ 7/10Also adventure and history
Years have passed since the Three Musketeers, Aramis, Athos and Porthos, have fought together with their friend, D'Artagnan. But with the tyrannical King Louis using his power to wreak havoc in the kingdom while his…
4
The Three Musketeers (1973)
★ 6.7/10Also adventure
In 17th century France, young D'Artagnan wants to join the King's Musketeers, but instead befriends three legendary musketeers—Athos, Porthos, and Aramis—and together, they become embroiled in the political intrigue…
5
Les Misérables (1935)
★ 7.1/10Also history
In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless policeman named Javert. The pursuit consumes both men's lives, and soon Valjean finds himself in the midst of the…
6
Les Misérables (2012)
★ 7.3/10Also history
An adaptation of the successful stage musical based on Victor Hugo's classic novel set in 19th-century France. Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless policeman named Javert. The…
7
The Four Musketeers (1974)
★ 6.5/10Also adventure
The Four Musketeers defend the queen and her dressmaker from Cardinal Richelieu and Milady de Winter.
8
War and Peace (1956)
★ 6.6/10Also history
The love story of young Countess Natasha Rostova and Count Pierre Bezukhov is interwoven with the Great Patriotic War of 1812 against Napoleon's invading army.
9
Ben-Hur (1959)
★ 7.9/10Also history and adventure
In ancient Judea, a Jewish aristocrat opposing Roman occupation of his homeland reunites with his childhood friend, now a Roman commander — setting in motion a saga of betrayal, adventure, tragedy, revenge, and faith.
10
Scaramouche (1952)
★ 7/10Also adventure
In 18th-century France, a young man masquerades as an actor to avenge his friend's murder.
11
The Princess Bride (1987)
★ 7.7/10Also adventure
In this enchantingly cracked fairy tale, the beautiful Princess Buttercup and the dashing Westley must overcome staggering odds to find happiness amid six-fingered swordsmen, murderous princes, Sicilians and rodents of…
12
Barry Lyndon (1975)
★ 8/10Also history
An Irish rogue uses his cunning and wit to work his way up the social classes of 18th century England, transforming himself from the humble Redmond Barry into the noble Barry Lyndon.
13
Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris (2022)
★ 7.3/10Also history
A 1950s London cleaning lady falls in love with an haute couture dress by Christian Dior and decides to gamble everything for the sake of this folly.
14
Waterloo (1970)
★ 7.1/10Also history
After defeating France and imprisoning Napoleon on Elba, ending two decades of war, Europe is shocked to find Napoleon has escaped and has caused the French Army to defect from the King back to him. The best of the…
15
Empire of the Sun (1987)
★ 7.5/10Also history
Jamie Graham, a privileged English boy, is living in Shanghai when the Japanese invade and force all foreigners into prison camps. Jamie is captured with an American sailor, who looks out for him while they are in the…
16
The Prince and the Pauper (1937)
★ 6.8/10Also adventure
Two boys – the prince Edward and the pauper Tom – are born on the same day. Years later, when young teenage Tom sneaks into the palace garden, he meets the prince. They change clothes with one another before the guards…
17
For Whom the Bell Tolls (1943)
★ 6.5/10Also history and adventure
Spain in the 1930s is the place to be for a man of action like Robert Jordan. There is a civil war going on and Jordan—who has joined up on the side that appeals most to idealists of that era—has been given a high-risk…
18
Henry V (1944)
★ 6.7/10Also history
In 1415, in the midst of the Hundred Years' War, the young King Henry V of England embarks on the conquest of France.
19
Quo Vadis (1951)
★ 7.1/10Also history
After fierce Roman commander Marcus Vinicius becomes infatuated with beautiful Christian hostage Lygia, he begins to question the tyrannical leadership of the despotic emperor Nero.
20
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
★ 7.8/10Also adventure
King Arthur, accompanied by his squire, recruits his Knights of the Round Table, including Sir Bedevere the Wise, Sir Lancelot the Brave, Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-As-Sir-Lancelot and Sir Galahad the Pure. On…