Gladiator
Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen
A former Roman General sets out to exact vengeance against the corrupt emperor who murdered his family and sent him into slavery.
Why you'll love it
The film portrays the rise of a fallen Roman general as he seeks revenge against the corrupt emperor.
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
The film tells the story of the rise of Scottish warrior William Wallace and his fight against the English Empire.
Lawrence of Arabia
Peter O'Toole, Alec Guinness, Anthony Quinn
The story of T.E. Lawrence, the English officer who successfully united and led the diverse, often warring, Arab tribes during World War I in order to fight the Turks.
Why you'll love it
The film depicts the rise of T.E. Lawrence in the Arabian Peninsula during WWI, uniting the warring Arab factions against the Turks.
The Last Emperor
John Lone, Joan Chen, Peter O'Toole
Bernardo Bertolucci's Oscar-winning dramatization of China's eleventh and final monarch of the Qing dynasty: Emperor Puyi.
Why you'll love it
The film depicts the life of Puyi, the last Emperor of China, from his ascent to the throne as a small boy to his imprisonment and political rehabilitation by the Communist Party of China.
300
Gerard Butler, Lena Headey, David Wenham
In the ancient battle of Thermopylae, King Leonidas and 300 Spartans fight against Xerxes and his massive Persian army.
Why you'll love it
The film showcases the rise of the Spartan Empire through the Battle of Thermopylae.