Recommended Historical Epics

A Listmania! list by Rich McG (Manchester, UK)
 
Gone With The Wind (4 Disc Collector's Edition Box Set) [1939] [DVD]
1.  Gone With The Wind (4 Disc Collector's Edition Box Set) [1939] [DVD] DVD ~ Clark Gable
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  "The most popular film of all time. Dated now but the beautiful technicolor images still shine. Rating: 4/5"
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Ben Hur (4 Disc Special Edition) [1959] [DVD]
2.  Ben Hur (4 Disc Special Edition) [1959] [DVD] DVD ~ Charlton Heston
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  "The daddy of epics. Arguably the most spectacular film ever made, deservedly winning 11 Oscars. Rating: 5/5"
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Spartacus (Special Edition) [DVD] [1960]
3.  Spartacus (Special Edition) [DVD] [1960] DVD ~ Kirk Douglas
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  "Kirk Douglas' answer to Ben-Hur was this story of a slave leading a revolt against the Roman empire. Rating: 4/5"
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El Cid [DVD]
4.  El Cid [DVD] 
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  "An unusual setting, medieval Spain, distinguishes this Anthony Mann epic. Rating: 4/5"
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Lawrence of Arabia - Two Disc Set [DVD]
5.  Lawrence of Arabia - Two Disc Set [DVD] DVD ~ Peter O'Toole
The list author says:
  "Probably the most critically acclaimed epic ever and the pinnacle of director David Lean's wonderful career. Rating: 5/5"
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Mutiny On The Bounty (Special Edition) [DVD] [1962]
6.  Mutiny On The Bounty (Special Edition) [DVD] [1962] DVD ~ Marlon Brando
The list author says:
  "Marlon Brando's performance was maligned at the time but this epic remake (the original was made in 1935) still enthrals. Rating: 4/5"
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Cleopatra (3 Disc Special Edition) [1963] [DVD]
7.  Cleopatra (3 Disc Special Edition) [1963] [DVD] DVD ~ Elizabeth Taylor
The list author says:
  "A very long film (over 4 hours!) that does drag in places but is worth the effort due to the sheer opulence of the production. Rating: 3/5"
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Doctor Zhivago [1965] [DVD]
8.  Doctor Zhivago [1965] [DVD] DVD ~ Omar Sharif
The list author says:
  "An epic with an emphasis on romance, depicting the Russian revolution and the birth of the communism. Rating: 4/5"
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Barry Lyndon [1975] [DVD]
9.  Barry Lyndon [1975] [DVD] DVD ~ Ryan O'Neal
The list author says:
  "An overlooked gem from Stanley Kubrick, Barry Lyndon is an quirky epic that has a truly mesmerising quality. Rating: 5/5"
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Gandhi (2 Disc Special Edition) [1982] [DVD] [2007]
10.  Gandhi (2 Disc Special Edition) [1982] [DVD] [2007] DVD ~ Candice Bergen
The list author says:
  "Slightly preachy it may be, but Ben Kingsley's performance in the title role is extraordinary. Rating: 4/5"
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Ran [DVD]
11.  Ran [DVD] DVD ~ Tatsuya Nakadai
The list author says:
  "Shakespeare's King Lear translated to feudal Japan by the legendary Akira Kurosawa. Rating: 5/5"
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The Last Emperor [DVD] [1988][Special Edition]
12.  The Last Emperor [DVD] [1988][Special Edition] DVD ~ John Lone
The list author says:
  "A biopic of China's last emperor that was the first film to be shot inside Beijing's Forbidden City. Rating: 4/5"
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Dances with Wolves (Three Disc Special Edition) [DVD] [1991]
13.  Dances with Wolves (Three Disc Special Edition) [DVD] [1991] DVD ~ Kevin Costner
The list author says:
  "Kevin Costner directs and stars in this truly epic western about the end of the Native American culture. Rating: 5/5"
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Braveheart - Definitive Edition [DVD]
14.  Braveheart - Definitive Edition [DVD] DVD ~ Braveheart
The list author says:
  "Mel Gibson's Scottish epic is ridiculed a bit these days but it's certainly rousing entertainment, despite the historical inaccuracies. Rating: 4/5"
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Titanic (4 Disc Deluxe Collector's Edition) [1997] [DVD]
15.  Titanic (4 Disc Deluxe Collector's Edition) [1997] [DVD] DVD ~ Kate Winslet
The list author says:
  "It's a film people love to hate but Titanic absolutely succeeds as a tragic melodrama. Rating: 5/5"
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The Patriot [Extended Cut] [DVD]
16.  The Patriot [Extended Cut] [DVD] DVD ~ The Patriot
The list author says:
  "Not the most respectable of epics but this American Civil War tale is enjoyable popcorn entertainment. Rating: 4/5"
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Gladiator (3 Disc Extended Special Edition) [DVD]
17.  Gladiator (3 Disc Extended Special Edition) [DVD] DVD ~ Russell Crowe
The list author says:
  "A great revival of the sword-and-sandal genre for the new millennium. Rating: 5/5"
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Cold Mountain [DVD] [2004]
18.  Cold Mountain [DVD] [2004] DVD ~ Jude Law
The list author says:
  "An underrated Civil War romance in the mould of Gone With the Wind from the late Anthony Minghella. Rating: 4/5"
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Alexander Revisited - The Final Cut (2 Disc Special Edition) [2004] [DVD]
19.  Alexander Revisited - The Final Cut (2 Disc Special Edition) [2004] [DVD] DVD ~ Colin Farrell
The list author says:
  "A controversial choice, but watch it with an open mind and it's an overwhelming experience. Rating: 4/5"
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Kingdom Of Heaven (4 Disc Special Extended Director's Cut) [DVD]
20.  Kingdom Of Heaven (4 Disc Special Extended Director's Cut) [DVD] DVD ~ Kingdom of Heaven
The list author says:
  "The director's cut makes Kingdom of Heaven an epic for the ages. Avoid the shorter theatrical version. Rating: 5/5"
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Ben-Hur - Ultimate Collector's Edition [1959] [Blu-ray][Region Free] forum
Audio and Subtitles - confirmed 		0 18 days ago
Braveheart [Blu-ray] [1995] forum
german language ? 		19 21 days ago
Ben-Hur - Ultimate Collector's Edition [1959] [Blu-ray][Region Free] forum
Ben-Hur on Blu-Ray 		1 9 Apr 2012
Titanic [1998] [DVD] forum
Magazine articles written recently about the Titanic ignore the fact that it was so much less important than the Lusitania 		0 12 Mar 2012
Titanic [1998] [DVD] forum
A book (Battle at Sea) showing the Lusitania as a more important event than The Titanic 		1 10 Mar 2012
Gladiator [Remastered] [Blu-ray][Region Free] forum
Does it still ship with a slip 		1 5 Mar 2012
Gladiator [Remastered] [Blu-ray][Region Free] forum
Gladiator remaster ? 		2 6 Feb 2012
Kingdom Of Heaven (Director's Cut) [Blu-ray] forum
Subtitles 		3 25 Jan 2012
Braveheart [Blu-ray] [1995] forum
subtitles? 		10 24 Jan 2012
Lawrence of Arabia - Two Disc Set [DVD] forum
Portuguese subtitles 		0 19 Dec 2011
Gladiator [Remastered] [Blu-ray][Region Free] forum
Region Code? 		4 17 Nov 2011
Ran [Blu-ray] forum
Is this blu-ray region free? Please advise. 		0 8 Nov 2011
 
   

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