The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom
A meek Hobbit from the Shire and eight companions set out on a journey to destroy the powerful One Ring and save Middle-earth from the Dark Lord Sauron.
Why you'll love it
Though set in a fictional world, it embodies the medieval fantasy genre with its depiction of a quest, battles, and a struggle for power.
Braveheart
Mel Gibson, Sophie Marceau, Patrick McGoohan
Scottish warrior William Wallace leads his countrymen in a rebellion to free his homeland from the tyranny of King Edward I of England.
Why you'll love it
An epic tale of courage and resistance during the medieval period, focusing on the life of Scottish hero William Wallace.
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle
King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table embark on a surreal, low-budget search for the Holy Grail, encountering many, very silly obstacles.
Why you'll love it
A comedic take on the Arthurian legend, this film parodies the medieval quest for the Holy Grail.
The Name of the Rose
Sean Connery, Christian Slater, Helmut Qualtinger
An intellectually nonconformist friar investigates a series of mysterious deaths in an isolated abbey.
Why you'll love it
A historical mystery set in a medieval monastery, combining elements of detective fiction with the historical setting.
Kingdom of Heaven
Orlando Bloom, Eva Green, Liam Neeson
Balian of Ibelin travels to Jerusalem during the Crusades of the 12th century, and there he finds himself as the defender of the city and its people.
Why you'll love it
A film set during the Crusades of the medieval period, dealing with the defense of Jerusalem by Christian knights.