Movies Like Rediscovering Alexander Hamilton
If you liked Rediscovering Alexander Hamilton (2011), a history movie directed by Michael Pack, 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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The Lost King (2022)
★ 6.5/10Also historyAn amateur historian defies the academic establishment in her efforts to find King Richard III's remains, which were lost for over 500 years.
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The Last Rifleman (2023)
★ 6.6/10Also historyA WWII veteran escapes his care home in Northern Ireland and embarks on an arduous but inspirational journey to France to attend the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings, finding the courage to face the ghosts of his…
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The Current War (2018)
★ 6.7/10Also historyElectricity titans Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse compete to create a sustainable system and market it to the American people.
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Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound (2019)
★ 6.9/10Also historyThe history of cinematic sound, told by legendary sound designers and visionary filmmakers.
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Wake of the Red Witch (1948)
★ 5.9/10Also historyCaptain Ralls fights Dutch shipping magnate Mayrant Sidneye for the woman he loves, Angelique Desaix, and for a fortune in gold aboard the Red Witch.
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Mayerling (1968)
★ 6.2/10Also historyCrown Prince Rudolf of Austria clashes with his father, Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria, over implementing progressive policies for their country. Rudolf soon feels he is a man born at the wrong time in a country…
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David and Bathsheba (1951)
★ 5.8/10Also historyKing David enters into an adulterous affair with the beautiful Bathsheba, which has tragic consequences for his family and Israel.
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The Alamo (1960)
★ 7.1/10Also historyThe legendary true story of a small band of soldiers who sacrificed their lives in hopeless combat against a massive army in order to prevent a tyrant from smashing the new Republic of Texas.
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The Right Stuff (1983)
★ 7.4/10Also historyAt the dawn of the Space Race, seven test pilots set out to become the first American astronauts to enter space. However, the road to making history brings momentous challenges.
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Désirée (1954)
★ 6.6/10Also historyIn Marseilles, France in 1794, Desiree Clary, a young millinery clerk, becomes infatuated with Napoleon Bonaparte, but winds up wedding General Jean-Baptiste Berandotte, an aid to Napoleon who later joins the forces…
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Downton Abbey (2019)
★ 7.2/10Also historyThe beloved Crawleys and their intrepid staff prepare for the most important moment of their lives. A royal visit from the King and Queen of England will unleash scandal, romance and intrigue that will leave the future…
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Emperor (2012)
★ 6.2/10Also historyAs the Japanese surrender at the end of WWII, Gen. Fellers is tasked with deciding if Emperor Hirohito will be hanged as a war criminal. Influencing his ruling is his quest to find Aya, an exchange student he met years…
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Julia (1977)
★ 6.5/10Also historyAt the behest of an old and dear friend, playwright Lillian Hellman undertakes a dangerous mission to smuggle funds into Nazi Germany.
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The Importance of Being Earnest (2002)
★ 6.8/10Also historyTwo young gentlemen living in 1890s England use the same pseudonym ('Ernest') on the sly, which is fine until they both fall in love with women using that name, which leads to a comedy of mistaken identities.
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Churchill (2017)
★ 6.2/10Also historyA ticking-clock thriller following Winston Churchill in the 24 hours before D-Day.
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The Young Victoria (2009)
★ 7.2/10Also historyAs the only legitimate heir of England's King William, teenage Victoria gets caught up in the political machinations of her own family. Victoria's mother wants her to sign a regency order, while her Belgian uncle…
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Radium Girls (2020)
★ 6.6/10Also historyYoung women toiling in a factory are exposed to hazardous material which takes a disastrous toll on their health.
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Houdini (1953)
★ 6.6/10Also historyBy the early 1900s, the extraordinary Houdini earned an international reputation for his theatrical tricks and daring feats of extrication from shackles, ropes, handcuffs and... Scotland Yard's jails.
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Eight Men Out (1988)
★ 6.8/10Also historyBuck Weaver and Hap Felsch are young idealistic players on the Chicago White Sox, a pennant-winning team owned by Charles Comiskey - a penny-pinching, hands-on manager who underpays his players and treats them with…
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Hamilton (2025)
★ 7.8/10Also historyPresenting the tale of American founding father Alexander Hamilton, this filmed version of the original Broadway smash hit is the story of America then, told by America now.