Movies Like Tower of London
If you liked Tower of London (1939), a drama and history movie directed by Rowland V. Lee, 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.
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Tower of London (1962)
★ 5.9/10Also drama and historyThe twisted Richard III is haunted by the ghosts of those he has murdered in his attempt to become the King of England.
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The Masque of the Red Death (1964)
★ 6.7/10Also drama and horrorA European prince terrorizes the local peasantry while using his castle as a refuge against the "Red Death" plague that stalks the land.
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Henry V (1944)
★ 6.7/10Also history and dramaIn 1415, in the midst of the Hundred Years' War, the young King Henry V of England embarks on the conquest of France.
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A Man for All Seasons (1966)
★ 7.3/10Also drama and historyA depiction of the conflict between King Henry VIII of England and his Lord Chancellor, Sir Thomas More, who refuses to swear the Oath of Supremacy declaring Henry Supreme Head of the Church in England.
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The Woman (2011)
★ 6.1/10Also drama and horrorA lawyer puts his family in jeopardy when he captures the last member of a violent clan and tries to forcibly tame her.
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Savaged (2014)
★ 6.6/10Also drama and horrorAfter thugs brutalize a deaf-mute woman, the spirit of an Apache warrior takes over her lifeless body and sets out on a bloodthirsty quest for revenge.
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Prizefighter: The Life of Jem Belcher (2022)
★ 6.2/10Also history and dramaAt the turn of the 19th century, Pugilism was the sport of kings and a gifted young boxer fought his way to becoming champion of England.
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Hamlet (1990)
★ 6.6/10Also drama and historyHamlet, Prince of Denmark, finds out that his uncle Claudius killed his father to obtain the throne, and plans revenge.
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The New Kids (1985)
★ 6.3/10Also drama and horrorA brother and his young sister come to a small town to find out a local gang terrorizes the population.
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Firebrand (2024)
★ 6.3/10Also drama and historyKatherine Parr, the sixth wife of King Henry VIII, is named regent while the tyrant battles abroad. When the king returns, increasingly ill and paranoid, Katherine finds herself fighting for her own survival.
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Mary, Queen of Scots (1971)
★ 6.7/10Also drama and historyMary Stuart, who was named Queen of Scotland when she was only six days old, is the last Roman Catholic ruler of Scotland. She is imprisoned at the age of 23 by her cousin Elizabeth Tudor, the English Queen and her…
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Stockholm Bloodbath (2024)
★ 6.3/10Also history and dramaIn 1520, the notorious and power-hungry Danish King Christian II is determined to seize the Swedish crown from Sten Sture, no matter what it takes. Meanwhile, sisters Freja and Anne make a solemn promise to seek…
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The Devil's Rejects (2005)
★ 6.7/10Also drama and horrorThe murderous, backwoods Firefly family take to the road to escape the vengeful Sheriff Wydell, who is not afraid of being as ruthless as his target.
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Richard III (1955)
★ 7.2/10Also drama and historyHaving helped his brother King Edward IV take the throne of England, the jealous hunchback Richard, Duke of Gloucester, plots to seize power for himself. Masterfully deceiving and plotting against nearly everyone in…
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Braveheart (1995)
★ 7.9/10Also history and dramaEnraged at the slaughter of Murron, his new bride and childhood love, Scottish warrior William Wallace slays a platoon of the local English lord's soldiers. This leads the village to revolt and, eventually, the entire…
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The Woman in Black (2012)
★ 6.2/10Also drama and horrorThe story follows a young lawyer, Arthur Kipps, who is ordered to travel to a remote village and sort out a recently deceased client’s papers. As he works alone in the client’s isolated house, Kipps begins to uncover…
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Black Death (2010)
★ 6.1/10Also drama and historyAs the plague decimates medieval Europe, rumours circulate of a village immune from the plague. There is talk of a necromancer who leads the village and is able to raise the dead. A fearsome knight joined by a cohort…
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Lady in a Cage (1964)
★ 6.2/10Also drama and horrorA woman trapped in a home elevator is terrorized by a group of vicious hoodlums.
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The King (2019)
★ 7.2/10Also drama and historyEngland, 15th century. Hal, a capricious prince who lives among the populace far from court, is forced by circumstances to reluctantly accept the throne and become Henry V.
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Werewolf: The Beast Among Us (2012)
★ 5.9/10Also drama and horrorSet in a 19th century village, a young man studying under a local doctor joins a team of hunters on the trail of a wolf-like creature.