Purple Hearts got released on 29th July, and after its release on Netflix, the movie quickly gained the top position on the charts. Purple Hearts is a story of Luke and Cassie, who are playing in a fake marriage to complete their individual purposes. Despite the differences in the characters, they got close and found out that their fake marriage had some real feelings behind this play. The movie has many tropes and themes that keep the audience engaged. There are some classic rivals to the lovers and play pretend plot, along with discovering love in the most unexpected places. The movie joins a superior category of international movie tragedies that discovers the marriage of comfort, military weddings, arranged weddings, and deep ramifications that happen when two contrarian individuals follow their hearts.
20. Dear John (2010)
It is one of those movies that is very closest to duplicating Purple Hearts in writing, emotion, and structure. Yet again, Nicholas Spark is the brain behind this project. The cast is A-list, with Channing Tatum and Amanda Seyfried headlining the movie. Dear John reveals the Non-chronological order in which the letters by the two protagonists are the origin of what they actually feel. This results in a major voice-over that is present across the whole movie, which can get quiet after a point.
Dear John
Lasse Hallstrom, the Director, lacks courage which is not at all helpful t deliver the core emotions to the viewers. It leaves you wondering what else could have been. We do not feel that Lasse pushed the minds of Savannah and John in the movie. But besides all this, the movie is a fierce performing romantic movie with casual elements in this genre but two artists who have their heart to the character, plot, and story of the movie.
19. The Proposal (2009)
If you are fond of the drama around Luke and Cassie’s marriage but are looking for something similar with a lighter plot, ‘The Proposal’ is the movie that you should certainly have a look at. It has Sandra Bullock portraying the character of Margaret Tate, who is editor-in-chief at an NYC book publisher.
The Proposal
Andrew Paxton’s character is played by Ryan Reynolds, who is her assistant. Margaret is Canadian, and she finds out her visa renewal process has been denied, which will soon lead to her eviction, which means she will lose all the things she has worked hard for in her career, so she plans to take a different route. She tries to convince Andrew to marry her so that she can get a green card. There is a mutual disagreement at the start, but they get married for mutual benefits and fall for each other in the movie.
18. Leap Year (2010)
When Cassie met Luke in Purple Hearts, she never thought that she would fall in love with her, but the fake marriage led to real feelings in the end. ‘Leap Year’ follows a similar plot. Every girl imagines a fairy tale ending, but in Anna’s character, played by Amy Addams, it looks like her dream is just going to stay a dream. Another anniversary passes by, and her boyfriend does not propose to her, so she chooses to take the matter into her own hands and goes to Ireland with him.
Leap Year
There is a tradition in Ireland for the Irish that a woman proposes to a man on 29th Feb, which is a Leap Day. She plans to do exactly that, but fate has other plans to tell her that she is seeking yes from a person who is not fit for her. She meets Declan, who is a completely different person than her expectations, but she falls in love with him.
17. The Lucky One (2012)
It is the style of Nicholas Spark that always gives a certain type of warmth to the audience. Almost all the movie adaptations of the books have a similar effect on the audience. The narratives, plot, and characters also follow the same pattern and manner, which makes The Lucky One a perfect entry for this list. Orange is the New Black star, Taylor Schilling, and Zac Efron star as the main couple whose plot unfolds when Logan, who is a soldier, gets a photo of a girl named Beth and decides to find her. The situation in which he gets the photo is very cinematically heavy.
The Lucky One
Logan’s long discovery of the small place is something inspired by the guidebooks. It is difficult to see a lovely movie without its stars. Just like the movie Purple Hearts, The Lucky One also heavily profits from immature love that flourishes something more substantial and real that affects them. Again inspired by Spark’s philosophy, The Lucky One has taken observations from the void of a male model that had an influence on a younger child. That trope specifically highlights itself very well because of Riley Stewart and Zac Efron’s on-screen chemistry.
16. Operation: Christmas Drop (2020)
If you liked Purple Hearts, then Operation Christmas Drop is a must-watch on Netflix. A romance in the livery in a foreign land, how can it not be charming to anyone? Alexander Ludwig and Kat Graham make an impressive duo at the center of the attraction. The plot of the movie is inspired by a true humanitarian mission but has a limited screenplay. The emotional angle in the movie is achieved from the conservation of tradition.
Operation Christmas Drop
15. Green Card (1991)
Green Card is one of the most successful romantic comedy movies from 1990 that made it without excessive scrutiny of anticipations. The involvement of Peter Weir made all the difference, and his vision uplifted the plot of the movie, which feels like it is very similar to Purple Hearts. A marriage of comfort to gain a green card is sometimes a dubious affair, but that is not the story between Georges and Bronte. At the start, both looked distant and withdrawn but had no cold feelings. Their bond becomes strong as they start to know each other more discreetly.
Green Card
You must have seen other movies with the same plot many times, but the execution of the Green Card is a tier above all other movies of this category. It is barely dramatic and balances the exhibition of the relationship with delightful nuances of other niche issues. But the end may be predictable; all in all, Green Card is a fun movie and is a good companion to Purple Hearts.
14. Palmer (2021)
You will see Justin Timberlake in this clean, albeit predictable starting-over drama. Although it is a bit rough to call it predictable, the movie follows all the tried and tested elements to complete an emotional buildup. Like Purple Hearts, Palmer has not a plot or character-driven likeness to Purple Hearts, but it has a very similar energy and tempo.
Palmer
The style in which the story is developed in the populated universe is somewhat similar to Purple Hearts. The descriptive relationship here is of Sam and Palmer, which looks like a father and son dynamic. It doesn’t follow the rigid strides of an emotional setting. Fisher Stevens, the director, tries to fully use the plot of a small town and a secondary theme on stunted violence, domestic violence, and drug abuse,
13. Holidate (2020)
The base of the movie “Purple Hearts” focuses on a false relationship between Luke and Cassie. It was a marriage of convenience, and both parties were getting something out of it. “Holidate” has a somewhat similar plot, without the risk of drug peddlers or death due to a lack of medicines. It revolves around Sloane, who is the only one left in her family. Her aunt and mother are always set up for dates during the holidays. She meets Jackson, who is not looking for any type of attachment, and this is an advantage for her as she is not looking for it either. So both of them decide to fake date each other during the holiday season but as predictable as it may seem, they fall for each other in the end.
Holidate
12. An Officer And A Gentleman (1982)
Richard Gere was almost unbeatable among the female audience in the 1970s and 1980s. Any character that he chose to play would become an instant hit among the female audience. He was the ultimate actor for such stories as An Officer and A Gentleman. The narrative of a soldier who is from a small town is played initially, but it moves forward with some reverse in the roles like Purple Hearts. If you are expecting their romance to be the only angle that the movie shows, that is not it, the movie has a more multi-layered show of emotions. The movie’s different dramatic setup elaborates on the muted military plot and the rivalry between Foley (Louis Gossett) and Mayo (Gere).
An Officer and A Gentleman
The movie doesn’t offer many high-intensity fight sequences, just decent ones. Its basic success is gained from Gere’s phenomenal performance and his defining ability to be repulsive and likable at the same time, which is seen in the character. He shows the required background of his character’s upbringing and how he wants the audience to see him. It is one of the most refined movies from the list and a deserving follow-up after The Purple Hearts. Top Gun is probably the most famous commercial movie that can be a good indicator of An Officer and a Gentleman.
11. Feel the Beat (2020)
In the movie Purple Hearts, if the main attraction was Sofia Carson, then you should definitely have a look at another Netflix flick she stars in, Feels the Beat. In this movie, instead of singing, she shows her skill in dancing. Sofia portrays the character of April, who fails to become successful on broadway and moves back to her hometown. She tries her best to get out of it, but she is stuck there and gets a new project to keep her busy. With eccentric young guys as her students, she tries to groom them all for a dance competition that is approaching soon; additionally, romance with an old fling adds a bonus to the movie.
Feel The Beat
10. The Piano (1992)
In the plot of Purple Hearts, Cassie’s growing music career plays a major role in the movie. When you think about movies that are based on marriages on convenience, there is another movie that deserves to be on the list; the Piano by Jane Campion comes to mind instantly. The story focuses on Ada, portrayed by Holly Hunter, who is mute and is sold in marriage by her father in New Zealand to an explorer; she takes with her prized piano and young daughter.
The Piano
The tone of the movie is heavy, and it uses the expression of music to aid Ada in coping with her marriage which is somewhat similar to Purple Hearts, where Cassie uses music as a solution to deal with the same situation. Aside from the tremendous performances from Anna Paquin and Hunter, The Piano’s important exploration of the women who find their inner voice has been so magical to see on screen.
9. The Wedding Banquet (1993)
Ang Lee, who is a two-time oscar winner, directed The Wedding Banquet. It follows a fake marriage of a gay man Wai-Tung portrayed by Winston Chao, and a straight woman We-Wei portrayed by May Chin, in order to gratify the force from parents. Heartfelt amusement and pity are observed when Wai-Tung’s parents attend the fake wedding ceremony and pressure both of them to keep up the act, just like what Luke and Cassie did on Purple Hearts.
The Wedding Banquet
The manner in which it shifts from a comedic play to a more profound and real drama look in an intense cultural gradience is what elevates the plot beyond a conventional threshold. Lack of drama from schmaltz, the curiously observed characters will be more relatable, much longer than the characters of the Purple Hearts.
8. Muriel’s Wedding (1994)
Muriel Wedding by P.J. Hogan is a delightful, light, and well-received Australian movie that follows Muriel, played by Tori Collette, who is a socially awkward and bored woman who just wants to get married to someone. To do so, she steals money from her parents and runs to a tropical island, and plots a sham scheme to marry an Olympic swimmer in a luxurious nuptial.
Muriel’s Wedding
She gets many obstacles one after another, and the movie eventually becomes a charming coming-of-age story about a girl’s growth, independence, and maturity, all displayed against the ABBA music backdrop playing all along. Filled with heart, edginess, and an unpredictable plot, Muriel’s Wedding is very satisfying to look at arranged marriages in a cinematic manner.
7. Monsoon Wedding (2001)
Monsoon Weeding from Mira Nair is one of the most joyful uplifting stories of arranged nuptials on record, making it a must-watch for those people who like the cultural blends between Luke and Cassie in the Purple Hearts. The story discovers Aditi, portrayed by Vasundhara Das, who is on a path to marrying Hermant, played by Pravin Dabas, who must come to India from Texas, where he resides, to meet his bride-to-be and attend an ultra-luxurious ceremony.
Monsoon Wedding
A gorgeous, funny, and surpassing Bollywood commitment to the human core, Monsoon Wedding does a beautiful work of looking past the barriers and limitations of its foreign characters to become a compelling carnival of romantic human bindings found in the least desired places. Like Purple Hearts, Monsoon Wedding also proves that not all fake marriages are censured for failing.
6. Lorna’s Silence (2008)
It is for those audiences who liked the plot of Purple Hearts but didn’t want to see the sweetening tone. Lorna’s Silence by the Dardenne brothers is an achingly special arthouse affair. The acclaimed theater revolves around Lorna, played by Arta Dobroshi, who is an Albanian emigrant in Belgium. She has been in multiple fake marriages so that she can find her one true love, Sokol, played by Alban Ukaj. Both of them open a dream snack bar together.
Lorna’s Silence
A texturized and steady true look at the frantic actions of a woman who is looking to flee from her dire situation to get a better life, Lorna’s Silence is both a profound love story and a thought-moving righteousness that it takes to find joy in all those marriages of convenience.
5. The Big Sick (2017)
The movie Big Sick is written with a sharp insight by the real married duo of Kumail Nanjiani and Elimy V, Gordon, and it is one of the most genuine, soft, and profoundly impacting flicks about lovers who are from different cultures negotiating their ways over a sham marriage. Kumail plays himself, who is pretending to be Emily, played by Zoe Kazan’s husband when she gets sick so she can get into a medical coma to recover legally.
The Big Sick
A moving tale about following one’s heart, moving away from conventional practices that do not always result in happiness, and a deep cultural understanding of Kuamail, his parents, Emily’s friends, and family. The Purple Heart and Big Sick deeply support how true love understands no geographic perimeters or language boundaries.
4. Candy Jar (2018)
If it was the enemies-to-lover plot from Purple Hearts that gained your attention, then Candy Jar on Netflix can be a good movie for you. It is based on the story of Bennet and Lona. Lona is from a working background; at the same time, she is from a wealthy family. Both of them are on a debate team, and their competition leads them to despise each other. But as they begin to spend time with each other, they learn that both have a lot more in common than they thought eventually. This leads to friendship, and as time passes, it converts into romance.
Candy Jar
It is a feel-good movie and will deliver on your expectations. The movie is worth its taste mainly because of the theme used for the common students; on the other hand, it is a high school movie, so it is very relatable to the teens out there. The plot is somewhat predictable as you are here searching for the movies like Purple Hearts.
3. Single All The Way (2021)
Single All the Way focuses on Nick and Peter, who have known each other and have been friends for a very long time. Peter’s family is always pressuring him by asking who he is dating. Peter discovers that his boyfriend is cheating on him, so he breakups up with him. But now the holidays are here, and he needs someone so that he can tell his family who he is dating so that they cannot pressure him anymore. So he asks his best friend Nick to be his date, and he also agrees to help him out. As the movie progresses, the best friends find out that both of them are in love with each other.
Single All The Way
The on-screen chemistry that becomes very blunt to the rest of the family could have gotten some work, but the movie plot in such a manner from the start that the characters are meant to be with each other, audience tries to catch up with this. Just like ever, it is Peter who always wants James to make him understand that he loves Nick, and if you are following curiously, you may feel it is getting a bit repetitive as a plot. Other than this, the movie tells how Peter understands these obvious situations, and everyone around him is waiting for this Christmas regale to happen.
2. Just Go With It (2011)
For all the movie buffs out there, nothing is better than the duo of Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston together on the screen. Just Go With It is a romantic comedy movie in which Danny, played by Adam Sandler, has formed a fantasy setting around him, and he pretends to be in a marriage that is about to end very soon. This allows him to enjoy many dates without attachments at all. But he runs out of lies when he thinks that he has met the love of her life. So he chooses to lie further by driving her assistant Katherine, played by Jennifer Aniston, faking to be his soon-to-be ex-wife and bringing the fantasy world to actual life. But he gets it very soon that the truth will come out sooner or later.
Just Go With It
The bottom line is Adam and Jennifer have a true spark in their verbal exchange and in the zeal of their characters, Katherine and Danny, with each other. They make the plot suitable for each other and other sophomoric plots in Adam’s work; you may get soaked in such a manner that the background may fade away a bit. By the moment everyone travels to Hawaii for the trip, with Danny’s dirty cousin Eddie played by Nick Swardson, who is pretending as Devlin’s lover, it can be said that Katherine is a good choice for Danny and vice versa. So it is a good flick to pass your time.
1. The Hating Game (2021)
This romantic comedy movie is based in Manhattan publishing house and is about as light and as readily swallowed as a soft cone of ice cream on a hot and humid day. It’s basically a gluey extrusion of the sweet display trapped in a cinematic form. Sally Thorne’s best-selling novel of the same name is adopted by Peter Hutchings. The movie puts an energetic assistant Lucy played by Lucy Hale, against a rival assistant, Joshua, played by Austin Stowell. He is a sharp corporate who turns out to be more friendly and charming than what was thought initially.
The Hating Game
As the name of the movie suggests, the two start their relationship with brute hate for each other. They fight on the off-taste issues as Lucy began her career at an upmarket literary fiction publisher; on the other hand, Joshua worked for a more mass-market company that produced bounded supermarket names. The merger of the firms results in both of them using the office, facing and opposing each other as they follow the needs of their bosses, co-CEOs Corbin Brensen and Sakina Jaffrey.
Here is the list of 40 Movies Like Braveheart That You Must Watch. The epic film about Scotland’s fight for independence from the English yoke, directed by Mel Gibson, won several Academy Awards, including best picture and best director. As millions of Scotsmen from many clans raced to join William and together they waged war against the wicked English authority, what had originally been a plot by William Wallace to exact revenge for the death of his wife Murron, became a full-blown fight for liberation.
‘Braveheart’ is a timeless classic that can be watched repeatedly thanks to Gibson’s direction, the way the battle sequences were shot, the narration of a story of vengeance, love, and betrayal, and his lovable portrayal as the Scot hero. When they watch the Scottish hero being tortured indescribably, the onlookers scream “Mercy.”
Even in his final moments, Wallace refuses to capitulate and calls out for “Freedom,” inspiring the Scottish to carry on the uprising. Wallace was put to death, but his dreams were not. His successors are inspired by his fierce fighting spirit to expel the English from their realm. ‘Braveheart’ deserves the praise it has earned since Mel Gibson made a highly unique and credible depiction of a historical conflict.
We will specifically concentrate on films on this list where the good guys don’t ultimately prevail. We always anticipate that the good guy would ultimately prevail at the end of a novel or a movie. What we value most is a joyful resolution. We have gained a valuable lesson about how people who choose to stay on the correct side of the route will ultimately prevail from ancient texts and proverbs like “good prevails over evil.”
The heroes remain flawless forever, giving up a lot and going through a lot to finally let loose on the villain, but they show mercy in the end because of his goodness. Heroes don’t murder. If dear old life were this way! The bad guy frequently emerges victorious in the real world while the good guy is left strewn across the ground.
1. Saving Private Ryan
There is one Steven Spielberg masterpiece that always ranks at the very top of lists of people’s all-time favorite war films. The film “Saving Private Ryan” is one of the rare ones that is praised equally by critics and fans. It appears that you cannot possibly dislike this movie. The mission to save Private First Class, a unique war drama Everyone enjoys seeing James Ryan, and the emotion it portrays is felt thousand times over.
Captain John Miller was cruelly shot dead by the same German they had liberated after Wade’s death, having won an uphill battle against a parading German convoy with few weapons and ammo. He confronts Upham, who was the reason he had been fired, and shoots him once before letting the others go off uninjured.
A mainstream anti-climax done right. A bomber plane takes out the tank when Miller loses motivation to aim at it despite being fatally wounded. Miller gets the chance to say his parting words to Ryan, “Earn this,” at the perfect time. Years later, an aged Ryan pays tribute to his late Captain in Normandy by sobbingly stating that he truly improved as a person.
Saving Private Ryan
2. Boys’ Don’t Cry
Being unique is not wrong, but tragically, as a species, we haven’t learned this lesson. In our eyes, being different is terrible, and we never stop making fun of or even eradicating those who don’t fit the mold. Kimberly Pierce’s “Boys Don’t Cry” convincingly depicts the story of Brandon Teena, an American transgender who assumed a male identity to live & find love and was brutally murdered.
The movie is so well-made that the viewer can practically feel every stab of sorrow in Brandon’s life as he searches for love and calm. The film explores the democratic society’s duplicity as well as the romance between Brandon and Lana in the face of rampant bigotry.
The conclusion is especially horrifying since Lana’s siblings and drunken “friends” kill Brandon in front of her. As the loving man is killed for something that was not his fault, the audience is rendered speechless. Hilary Swank pays tribute to the late Brandon Teena by putting their love above conventions of gender and social expectations.
She did an excellent job of bringing out the desires and unusual beauty of his soul. She was incredibly emotional and natural, and she was fighting a losing battle to find love and a place in society. Swank gives one of the strongest performances of her career in this, one of the most current movies. The movie is just as much about bravery as “Braveheart.”
Boys’ Don’t Cry
3. Pan’s Labyrinth
Over time, Guillermo del Toro’s dark fantasy nightmare fable has developed a cult following. In “Pan’s Labyrinth,” a young girl named Ofelia embarks on a perilous journey as she fumbles into the magical realm to flee the harsh reality. She is referred to as the fairy tale princess Moanna there in the Labyrinth, and the faun assigns her three tasks to fulfill to become immortal.
She meets a variety of strange and mysterious creatures, including mandrakes and the Pale Man, during the dreamy voyage. The miraculous story, however, had a startling anticlimax when her stepfather Vidal, who practices Falaganism, shot her dead in front of the labyrinth.
The audience was affected by the young girl’s death because they had hoped for a happy finish to the nightmare dream world. However, Ofelia’s passing ended up being a blessing in disguise because it allowed her to rule alongside her father and be welcomed as Princess Moanna in the Labyrinth. In truth, the bad guy triumphs, but none of us like reality, do we?
Pan’s Labyrinth
4. The Departed
There are many similarities among Martin Scorsese’s gangster films, from sophisticated executions to unexpected bloodbaths. The anti-climax of “The Departed,” however, took a different course. The audience could have anticipated a clear victory for the good character Costigan when he leaves with the villain and another cop in an elevator as police spy Billy J. Costigan finally captures mob spy Sullivan at the top of the skyscraper. As soon as the doors open, Trooper Barrigan unexpectedly shoots Costigan in the head, turning the situation sour.
The crowd was completely taken aback by the suddenness of the murder, which demonstrated that no one could rely on Scorsese’s gangster movie conclusions. Barrigan was a police mole as well, and the evil crime syndicate gained the upper hand by assassinating Costigan, a former police mole who had worked for them for a while. For a brief while, shock at the passing had triumphed over grief, but Costigan eventually had a somber send-off. In the film’s closing frame, Dingham finally puts an end to the cunning Sullivan to make things right.
The Departed
5. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Some of our readers may find this entry unclear, but for diehard Harry Potter fans, Severus Snape was more than just a hero—he was a legend. With his kindness and lack of interest in fame, the DADA professor of potions at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry won people’s hearts. The public learned about the vigilant guardian of The Boy Who Lived’s role only after his horrifying demise since he lived a quiet life.
The audience screamed in horror when Lord Voldemort turned his pet death snake, Nagini, on him. Tears were frequently shed by viewers during reruns as they grew to adore the character over time. Severus Snape lost his life in the conflict, but his memory lives on in Albus Severus, Harry and Ginny’s third child.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2
6. Logan
The final entry in the “Wolverine” franchise, the most current movie on our list, couldn’t have come to a greater conclusion. For the film “Logan,” James Mangold was inspired by the well-known comic strip “Old Man Logan.” Hugh Jackman enhanced the appeal of “The Wolverine,” one of the most adored comic book characters in cinema. When the audience saw their hero injured and shattered, it shocked them that he had outlived his usefulness. He had lost the ability to heal, and the fighter he had once only remained as a shadow.
In the end, Logan engages in a vicious struggle with his clone X-24 to save Laura and the other young mutants. Logan is defeated by X-24, who obtains the upper hand, and is fatally thrust through a tree branch. When “Old Man Logan” passed away, the audience sobbed with Laura. The cross in the shape of an X placed above his tomb seemed to be the ideal testament to this unfailing fighter.
Logan
7. Leon: The Professional
The movie “Leon: The Professional” by Luc Besson would unquestionably be included on a list of the top ten most underappreciated movies. The tale of a hitman assuming custody of a 12-year-old girl whose parents were killed by dishonest DEA agent Stansfield is incredibly appealing. Natalie Portman makes her acting debut as Mathilda, a 12-year-old. The hitman Leon, played by Jean Reno, is shown to be the hero in this role reversal as someone who cares for a young girl and a plant. The Gary Oldman-played DEA agent is revealed to be a crack addict and to be thoroughly corrupt.
In the climactic scenes of the movie, the DEA stage an attack on Leon’s apartment, and the hero carefully protects Mathilda before attempting to stage an escape by posing as an injured DEA agent. However, cunning Stansfield catches up to Leon and shoots him once in the back, murdering the character that the audience had grown to adore. However, the cunning hitman had the final laugh since he had set off explosives that he had put up for himself, killing both Stansfield and himself in the process.
Leon The Professional
8. The Wicker Man
Even after so many years, the 1973 British mystery-horror film by Robin Hardy is still a hidden gem. The Wicker Man exposes how dangerous some traditional beliefs may be by openly propagandizing against the superstitions of Celtic Paganism or any other ancient religion in general. After devout Christian investigator Sergeant Neil Howie sets out in pursuit of a young girl who had written to him before her abduction, the remote Summerisle turns out to be a labyrinth of horrors. As he encounters difficulties in his inquiry and encounters resistance from the locals, including the mother of the missing girl, the spectator grows to appreciate the character.
He is dissuaded from looking any further by a missing photo, and he quickly learns the horrors involved in the ceremonial sacrifice. Sergeant Howie is shown to have been selected as the sacrifice and that he had been drawn in for it in an absurd turn of events. The heroic detective gives his life in a horrific anti-climax by being burned alive after being attached to a monument of a wicker man in Summerisle.
The Wicker Man
9. The Gladiator
After numerous viewings, Ridley Scott’s marathon film may have fallen in the charts, but it is still one of the most famous films of all time. Roman soldier-turned-gladiator Maximus Decimus’s epic revenge tale wins the audience’s favor over time, just as it did with the Coliseum spectators. His valor in combat and the admiration of those around him fuel his desire for vengeance against the tyrant Commodus. As the Gladiator triumphs in each encounter, the spectators encourage him. Eventually, he will be in a position to square up against the Emperor in the arena.
Before the combat, the incredibly cunning Commodus stabs Maximus, severely weakening him. However, the warrior slashes the Emperor’s throat before passing away from the stabbing wound. To the distress of the bystanders who gave him a heroic funeral, the hero passed away on the battlefield. Despite being successful in his mission to murder Maximus, Commodus died and was forgotten forever.
The Gladiator
10. Spartacus
The 1960 American epic historical drama film Spartacus, which was directed by Stanley Kubrick and scripted by Dalton Trumbo, was adapted from the Howard Fast novel of the same name from 1951. It is based on the life of Spartacus, who led a slave uprising in antiquity, and the Third Servile War’s events.
Tony Curtis plays Antoninus, Laurence Olivier portrays the Roman general and politician Marcus Licinius Crassus, Peter Ustinov plays slave trader Lentulus Batiatus, John Gavin plays Julius Caesar, Jean Simmons plays Varinia, Charles Laughton plays Sempronius Gracchus, and Kirk Douglas plays the title character.
The Roman Republic had descended into corruption in the first century BC, with armies of slaves performing its menial labor. One of them, a self-assured and talented Thracian named Spartacus, is condemned to death by starving because he is so recalcitrant at his job in a mine.
By happenstance, he is shown to sleazy Roman businessman Lentulus Batiatus, who is intrigued by his ferocity and buys Spartacus for his gladiatorial school. He tells trainer Marcellus to not overdo his indoctrination because he believes “he has quality,” and Spartacus is given to the gladiatorial school. Amid the maltreatment, Spartacus develops a modest romance with Varinia, a serving woman who is assigned to “entertain” him in his cell, but he refuses to rape her.
Spartacus
11. Kingdom of Heaven
The story of a blacksmith’s journey to Jerusalem during the 12th-century Crusades, as he looks for his identity and purpose, is told in the novel Kingdom of Heaven. His family and now his faith are the only things he has left. He eventually saves the city and its residents against overwhelming odds while amidst the chaos and hopelessness, falling in love.
I found the portrayal of Christianity and Islam in the film to be quite fair and balanced. It never favors one party over another and is wholly secular. You have completely transported to Jerusalem in the 12th century thanks to the movie’s realistic scenery and outfits. One of those war movies where the scenes of the epic battles will stick with you for a very long time.
Kingdom of Heaven
12. 300
300 transports us to 480 BC when the Persians were obliterating anything in their path. But Spartans resisted caving into the pressure. With no other option, against a Spartan force of only 300, the Persian king Xerxes commanded an army of 100,000 men. which turned out to be a highly renowned last stand in history. With extremely few casualties, these few warriors massacred waves upon waves of Persians.
300 is much more than a quick burst of entertainment. A few courageous men gave their lives fighting for their nation and pride in this true story will move you. Every clutch of swords is intriguing to witness because it is lovely in its manner. Despite previously knowing the fate of the Spartans, you would still support them and wish for their ability to repel a big force. Overall, 300 is one of the best Braveheart-style historical battle films that will keep you riveted to the end credits.
300
13. Dances With Wolves
The story centers on a battle hero who, by chance, ends up on the side that wins the American Civil War. He requests and is given a position at a far-flung outpost, only to discover that he is by himself there. But he quickly discovers that he’s not alone. He would need to gain the esteem and confidence of the villagers if he wanted to survive. He will soon be compelled to decide how to change the fate of the people because the army is closing in on the pain.
It’s rather lengthy, according to some. They haven’t watched movies like Braveheart and The Godfather, I can say that with certainty. Yes, it is quite lengthy. But it’s anything but monotonous. It never lets up once the suspense and characters have been established. Overall, a stunningly filmed film with a captivating, character-driven plot.
Dances With Wolves
14. Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
An American action-adventure movie from 1991 called Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves is based on the 12th-century English folktale of the same name. Starring Kevin Costner as Robin Hood, Alan Rickman as the Sheriff of Nottingham, Morgan Freeman as Azeem, Christian Slater as Will Scarlett, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio as Marian, and Kevin Reynolds as the director John Watson and Pen Densham wrote the film’s script.
Turks capture Robin Hood and his buddy. Fortunately, they succeed in getting back to England. When Robin learns that a dishonest sheriff in Nottingham killed his father, he decides to exact retribution and put an end to the tyranny in his manner. This is the best Hood movie you’ll find among all the ones that have been produced. Even though it has a fair amount of issues, it’s still quite entertaining. If you appreciate movies like Braveheart, I don’t see why you wouldn’t like Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves.
Robin Hood Prince of Thieves
15. Apocalypto
The Mayan empire is nearing its end. Their leaders think that to restore the good times, human sacrifices are required. When a man is selected to be the sacrifice, he escapes and avoids his fate by battling to protect his family and himself. Where would he stop? The family drama gets off to a slow start before picking up speed and shifting gears when it’s appropriate. But after everything is set up, it doesn’t stop. It frequently has the potential to be overwhelming due to its rapid pace. Apocalypto is your best option if you’re seeking a visually stunning film similar to Braveheart.
Jaguar Paw, his father Flint Sky, and other tribe members come into a party of escaping refugees while out hunting in the Mesoamerican rainforest. The group’s leader explains that their lands were destroyed and requests permission to pass through the jungle.
Flint Sky advises Jaguar Paw to never let dread infect him after observing how sick with it the refugees were. Later that evening, the tribe congregates around an elder who shares a prophecy about a being who, despite having all the world’s gifts offered to him, is consumed by an emptiness that cannot be filled and who will continue taking without thinking until there is nothing left in the world for him to take and there is no longer a world.
Apocalypto
16. King Arthur
The movie transports us to 400 AD, when the Roman Empire, which had once covered the entire globe, finally fell. The main characters of the story are King Arthur and the Knights, who are on their final expedition before being allowed to return home. The mystical themes have received the majority of attention in Arthur-based films. However, “King Arthur” alters that by placing greater focus on telling a realistic story.
Even though the original version is by no means subpar, I wholeheartedly endorse the director cut. There is simply so much more to discover there. It is significantly superior to the original thanks to some extra dialogue, battle scenes, and an improved alternate ending. Overall, King Arthur is an overlooked film that merits more recognition for its lovely, character-driven plot.
King Arthur
17. Ben Hur
Charlton Heston plays the title character in William Wyler’s 1959 American biblical epic Ben-Hur, which Sam Zimbalist also produced. Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ, created by Lew Wallace in 1880, was adapted into this story, which was the basis for the 1925 silent picture of the same name. Maxwell Anderson, S. N. Behrman, Gore Vidal, and Christopher Fry all made contributions to the screenplay, while Karl Tunberg is given credit for writing it.
The narrative takes place around the start of the first century and mostly centers on a Jewish prince in Jerusalem. He makes a promise to return for vengeance after being sold into slavery and betrayed by one of his own. Ben Hur is still considered as one of the greatest pieces of cinematic art, more than 50 years after its debut. One of those exceptional treasures that have stood the test of time is this. Watch it now. Yes, it lasts for way over three hours, but you’ll get to witness one of the best films, like Braveheart, in those 212 minutes.
Ben Hur
18. Ironclad
The plot is quite straightforward. It transports us to the year 1215 when a small band of insurrectionists is battling for freedom and to overthrow King John’s rule. Despite being an independent film, it has all the qualities of a Hollywood blockbuster and competes favorably with them. Even the most resilient among us would shudder at all the graphic violence and blood splattered across the floor.
It’s astonishing how a film of this scope could be produced on a meager $25 million budget, which is more comparable to pocket change in today’s Hollywood. The 13th century England appears fascinating and plausible, drawing you temporarily into its world. The activity taking place feels authentic. Yes, it realistically scarifies the style to give an authentic experience that will keep you fascinated till the very end. You must watch Ironclad if you’re looking for some good, underappreciated films like Braveheart.
Ironclad
19. Centurion
The plot centers on a squad of Roman soldiers who are ambushed by their adversaries and end up stuck behind their lines. They struggle to survive using all of their strength and strategies since their lives are at risk. Braveheart, Gladiator, 300, and a small number of other films immediately come to mind when discussing excellent medieval motion pictures. A movie like Centurion wouldn’t be mentioned among them. It’s a gorgeously filmed story with a distinct sense of class and style.
The conflicts feel real, giving you a good idea of what fighting must have been like in those days. The sight of blood splattering across the ground and the grips of swords are just a few of the sights to feast your eyes on. Give Centurion a shot if you’re seeking any underappreciated films similar to Braveheart.
Centurion
20. The Last of the Mohicans
The final Native American tribe, the Mohicans, coexists peacefully with other groups. They are forced into a brutal battle they don’t want to be a part of when they are tasked with guarding a British Colonel’s daughters. Will they overcome incredible obstacles to complete their mission?
When it comes to historical accuracy, The Last of the Mohicans does a good job of reconstructing early America during the Indian and French Wars. Overall, it’s a fantastic film with a lot to offer. All the elements necessary for a film like Braveheart are present: violence, blood, romance, and intriguing drama.
The Last of the Mohicans
21. The New World
The New World is a 2005 Terrence Malick historical romance drama film that tells the story of the establishment of the Jamestown, Virginia, settlement and is based on the lives of Englishman John Rolfe, Pocahontas, and Captain John Smith. It is Malick’s fourth full-length movie that he both wrote and directed.
The New World
22. The Last Legion
Rome has been in upheaval, with the deaths of 5 emperors in the last 5 years. It cannot afford to buy another. The tale takes place in 460 AD and centers on the young Romulus Augustus Caesar, who enlists the aid of a warrior of Indian descent and a Roman commander to flee the city. It won’t live up to your expectations if you were hoping for a bloody spectacle. a character-driven narrative that builds its speed slowly. But after everything is set up, it doesn’t stop. In general, The Last Legion is a fun action film that kids and young adults would enjoy. Without nudity or blood, it carries forth what it promises.
The Last Legion
23. Tristan & Isolde
Based on the love legend of Tristan and Isolde from the Middle Ages, Kevin Reynolds and Dean Georgaris’ epic British-American drama film Tristan & Isolde was released in 2006. The movie, which was directed by Tony Scott and produced by Ridley Scott (who had been working on an adaptation since the mid-1970s), stars James Franco and Sophia Myles, as well as Rufus Sewell, Mark Strong, and Henry Cavill in supporting roles. Before going out of business, Franchise Pictures released this movie.
Lord Marke of Cornwall intends to unite Britain, which includes the Celts, Picts, Angles, Saxons, and Jutes, against Irish rule during the Dark Ages, which follow the fall of the Roman Empire. While the treaty is being arranged, the Irish king Donachadh foils this by storming Tantallon Castle. The master of the castle and his wife perish, but Marke keeps their small son Tristan alive. Tristan is welcomed into Marke’s house. Nine years later, Tristan is a warrior who is devoted to Marke like a son. Attacking an Irish slave caravan are Tristan and other Cornish warriors. Morholt, the army’s commander, Tristan’s father’s assassin, and Princess Isolde’s fiancé, were all killed by Tristan.
Tristan & Isolde
24. King Arthur: Legend Of The Sword
The epic fantasy action adventurous movie King Arthur: Legend of the Sword was directed by Guy Ritchie in 2017, which he also co-wrote with Joby Harold and Lionel Wigram based on an Arthurian legends-inspired plot by Harold and David Dobkin. In addition to Jude Law playing the oppressive king Vortigern who is attempting to kill Charlie Hunnam, the movie also stars Strid Bergès-Frisbey, Djimon Hounsou, Aidan Gillen, and Eric Bana in supporting parts.
Camelot is under attack by the troops of Mordred the Warlock. The British monarch Uther Pendragon sneaks into Mordred’s hideout during the assault and, using a special sword that Merlin created, beheads him, saving Camelot. Vortigern, Uther’s brother, plans a coup, sacrifices his wife Elsa to sea hags, and later becomes a Demon Knight because he wants the throne. Arthur, Uther’s son, escapes by boat and ends up in London after he kills Igraine, Uther’s wife, and defeats Uther. He is adopted by prostitutes and grows up to be a street-wise and tough crime lord. He has frequent nightmares about the night his parents died and didn’t see who attacked them.
King Arthur Legend Of The Sword
25. Dracula Untold
Vlad Drăculea is the prince of Wallachia and Transylvania in the fifteenth century. He was raised as a royal ward in the Ottoman Empire’s Sultan’s palace and trained as a soldier in the Sultan’s prestigious Janissary corps, where he rose to become their most feared warrior. After killing thousands of people by impaling them on spears, he was known as “Vlad the Impaler, Son of the Dragon,” but he abandoned his past after becoming repulsed by his deeds.
Dracula Untold
26. Alexander
Ptolemy I Soter, who serves as the film’s narrator, opens the narrative in about 285 BC. Alexander develops interests in love, honor, music, adventure, poetry, and military conflict as he grows up with his mother Olympias, and his tutor Aristotle. When Philip II of Macedon marries Eurydice, the nephew of Attalus, their love is ruined. After disowning Attalus as his kinsman and insulting Philip, Alexander is exiled from Philip’s palace.
Alexander
27. The Last Samurai
In addition to directing and co-producing the 2003 epic historical action thriller The Last Samurai, Edward Zwick also co-wrote the screenplay with Marshall Herskovitz and John Logan from a plot idea created by Logan. Other actors that play supporting roles in the film with Tom Cruise, who also co-produced it and plays a soldier-turned-samurai who befriends Ken Watanabe, include Timothy Spall, Billy Connolly, Tony Goldwyn, Hiroyuki Sanada, Koyuki, & Shin Koyamada.
Former U.S. Army Captain Nathan Algren, an alcoholic traumatized by the crimes he committed during the American Indian Wars, is confronted by his former commanding officer Colonel Bagley about assisting in the training of the newly formed Imperial Japanese Army for a visionary Japanese businessman named Omura who intends to use the army to put down a Samurai-led uprising against Japan’s new emperor. The story takes place in 1876.
Algren, who is poor and resents Bagley for his part in the Indian Wars, accepts the job out of necessity and is brought to Japan by his old buddy, Sergeant Zebulon Gant. Simon Graham, a British translator who is knowledgeable on samurai, welcomes Algren as he arrives.
The Last Samurai
28. 47 Ronin
A half-Japanese, half-English outcast named Kai is saved in late medieval Japan by the kind Lord Asano, lord of the Ak Domain. Mika, the daughter of Kai and Asano, falls in love despite the contempt that Kai’s mixed-race heritage is met with by her father’s warriors.
With the aid of the kitsune, who can change into other shapes, Mizuki, Lord Kira, the Shogun’s master of ceremonies, wants to claim Ak for himself. Kai rides to their defense after she sends a kirin to assassinate Asano and his companions while they are out hunting. Kai kills the monster by picking up a dropped blade and then sees Mizuki as a white fox with contrasting eyes. Kai notices Mizuki posing as a concubine with the same multicolored eyes when the Shogun Tokugawa Tsunayoshi comes to visit Ak.
47 Ronin
29. Henry V
In this instance, a character dressed in contemporary attire serves as the film’s Chorus and introduces the play’s topic. He finishes his spiel by opening the doors to the main action as he moves through an empty movie studio. Throughout the movie, Chorus recurs multiple times, his speeches advancing the plot and providing context.
Henry V
30. Excalibur
Uther Pendragon, who has amorous desires for Igraine, the wife of the Duke of Cornwall, has the magician Merlin recover the legendary sword Excalibur from the Lady of the Lake. In exchange for “what issues from your lust,” Merlin agrees to assist Uther in seducing her. Uther charms Igrayne into sleeping with him using Merlin’s sorcery while Cornwall is killed in combat. Morgana, though, can distinguish Uther’s delusion.
Igraine gives birth to Arthur nine months later, and Merlin arrives to claim the child. Uther, who is enraged, pursues after Merlin but is attacked by the remaining troops of Cornwall. Uther flings Excalibur into a big stone before passing away. According to Merlin, the person who extracts the sword from the stone will become king.
Years later, Arthur frees Excalibur from the stone, establishing his legitimacy as the legitimate ruler and Uther’s son. The knights Leodegrance and Uryens trust Arthur because of his bravery and fighting skills, and they swear allegiance to the young king. Arthur also meets Guinevere at this time and falls in love with her.
Excalibur
31. The Patriot
The action primarily takes place in rural Berkeley County in South Carolina (Isaacs). According to Rodat, Martin is a composite figure based on four real-life individuals: Thomas Sumter, Andrew Pickens, Francis Marion, and Daniel Morgan.
Captain Benjamin Martin, a French and Indian War veteran, and widower with seven children, was summoned to Charleston in 1776 to participate in a vote in favor of a levy aiding the Continental Army in the South Carolina General Assembly. Benjamin abstains from the vote out of fear of war with Great Britain and because he doesn’t want to make others fight when he won’t; however, the vote passes, and Gabriel, Benjamin’s eldest son, enlists in the army against the desires of his father.
The Patriot
32. The 13th Warrior
The Eaters of the Dead, a loose interpretation of the Beowulf story combined with Ahmad ibn Fadlan’s actual account of the Volga Vikings, was used as the basis for the 1999 American historical fiction action film The 13th Warrior. Along with Diane Venora and Omar Sharif, it also features Antonio Banderas as Ibn Fadlan. John McTiernan was the director; Crichton oversaw some uncredited retakes. McTiernan, Crichton, and Ned Dowd produced the movie, and Andrew G. Vajna, James Biggam, and Ethan Dubrow served as executive producers.
Before being exiled as an “ambassador” to the Volga Bulgars due to a romantic liaison with the wife of a powerful noble, Ahmad ibn Fadlan was a court poet to the Abbasid Caliph Al-Muqtadir of Baghdad. Melchizedek, his father’s old traveling companion, and their caravan are rescued from Tatar raids by the arrival of the Norsemen.
Communications are established through Melchisidek and Herger, a Latin-speaking Norseman, at their colony on the Volga river as they seek safety. The two find out through Herger that the Northmen’s celebration is a funeral for their recently departed ruler. Additionally, Herger introduces them to Buliwyf, one of the king’s sons.
The 13th Warrior
33. The Messenger: The Story Of Joan Of Arc
Milla Jovovich, John Malkovich, Faye Dunaway, & Dustin Hoffman starred in the 1999 English-language French historical epic drama film. The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc was directed by Luc Besson. Besson and Andrew Birkin wrote the screenplay, and Éric Serra wrote the original score.
The Messenger tells the tale of St. Joan of Arc, a Catholic martyr, and a French battle hero during the Hundred Years War. Young Joan is depicted as witnessing the horrors the English committed against her family and being inspired by visions to lead the French in the fight against the English occupiers. Charles VII can ascend to the throne thanks to her victory over the English. Eventually, the English arrest Joan, have her tried and have her put to death for heresy.
The Messenger The Story Of Joan Of Arc
34. Pompeii
A tribe of Celtic horsemen in northern Britain is cruelly wiped out by Romans headed by Corvus in 62 AD. Slave traders kidnap Milo, the sole survivor, whose parents Corvus himself murdered. In Londinium seventeen years later, in the year 79 A.D., slave owner Graecus observes a group of gladiators engaged in combat and is unimpressed—until he meets the grown-up Milo, a skilled gladiator known to the crowd as “the Celt.”
Soon after, Milo and his fellow slaves are sent to Pompeii. They witness a horse fall off the road as it pulls a carriage with Cassia and her maid Ariadne, who have just returned from a year in Rome. After Milo puts a stop to the horse’s misery, Cassia is attracted to him.
Pompeii
35. The Eagle
The Eagle, a 2011 epic historical drama directed by Kevin Macdonald and based in Roman Britain, stars Channing Tatum, Jamie Bell, and Donald Sutherland. The Eagle of the Ninth (1954), a historical adventure novel by Rosemary Sutcliff, was adapted for the screen by Jeremy Brock. It relates the tale of a young Roman officer who sets out to find his father’s legion’s lost Roman eagle standard in Caledonia. The Ninth Spanish Legion is said to have vanished in Britain, which is the basis for the narrative. Historical controversy surrounds the alleged disappearance of the Ninth Legion in Northern Britain.
Marcus Flavius Aquila, a young Roman centurion, travels to Roman Britain in 149 AD to take up his first assignment as a garrison commander, twenty years after the Ninth Legion vanished in the northern part of Britain. Marcus aspires to restore his family’s honor by gallantly serving in Britain in place of his father, the Senior Centurion of the ninth. The latter vanished with the eagle flag of the tragic legion. Following that, only Marcus’s foresight and courage prevent a local uprising by Celtic tribe members from capturing the fortress. He receives a medal for his gallantry but is honorably dismissed because of a bad leg wound.
The Eagle
36. The Four Feathers
Shekhar Kapur’s war drama The Four Feathers, released in 2002, stars Heath Ledger, Wes Bentley, Djimon Hounsou, & Kate Hudson. It depicts the tale of a young man who is blamed of cowardice and takes place in Sudan between late 1884 and early 1885, long after Mahdiyya was founded. This movie is the most recent in a long line of cinematic adaptations of A.E.W. Mason’s 1902 novel The Four Feathers, with changed storyline events.
Young British officer Harry Faversham, who has just finished his training, celebrates his engagement to Ethne Eustace at a ball among his fellow officers and father. Young Faversham has significant concerns about going to war and resigns his commission when the Colonel announces that the regiment is being sent to Egyptian-ruled Sudan to save the British General Charles “Chinese” Gordon. His father rejects Harry. Three of his friends and his fiancee each gift him a white feather, the emblem of cowardice, in response to their perception that his resignation was a cowardly act. Ethne ends their relationship.
The Four Feathers
37. Troy
The epic historical war movie Troy, which was produced in 2004, was helmed by Wolfgang Petersen and scripted by David Benioff. Brad Pitt, Eric Bana, and Orlando Bloom are among the cast members of the movie, which was produced by companies in Malta, Mexico, and Britain’s Shepperton Studios.
Its presentation of the full tale of the ten-year Trojan War—condensed into hardly more than a few weeks, rather than merely the argument between Achilles and Agamemnon in the ninth year—is largely based on Homer’s Iliad. Along with all of the Greek army, Achilles leads the Myrmidons as they invade the Trojan army under Hector, which is defending the ancient city of Troy.
Troy
38. Ran
The three sons of Taro, Jiro, and Saburo will share Hidetora Ichimonji’s kingdom, a formidable but aging warlord. Jiro and Saburo will receive the Second and Third Castles, respectively, while Taro, the eldest, will be handed the renowned First Castle and rise to become the Ichimonji clan’s leader. Jiro and Saburo are to support Taro, and Hidetora is to keep the title of Great Lord. Saburo is banished, though, for objecting to his father’s speech on togetherness.
Ran
Tango, a servant of Hidetora, is also banished for standing up for Saburo. Lady Kaede, Taro’s wife, successfully convinces him to assume leadership of the entire Ichimonji clan after the partition of Hidetora’s holdings between his surviving two sons. Lady Kaede is still angry with Hidetora for killing her family and taking their land.
39. The Huntsman: Winter’s War
A 2016 fantasy action-adventure movie from America is titled The Huntsman: Winter’s War. It serves as both a predecessor and a sequel to the 2012 film Snow White and the Huntsman because it takes place both prior to and following the events of that film. This marks Cedric Nicolas-directorial Troyan’s debut after overseeing the visual effects and working as a second unit creator on the first film.
The Huntsman Winter’s War
40. Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman
