Greatest 23 History Movies Fan Favorites from 1994

Ambitious but troubled movie director Edward D. Wood Jr. tries his best to fulfill his dreams despite his lack of talent. Explore Ed Wood / IMDB / YouTube

A young lawyer, Richard Goodwin, investigates a potentially fixed game show. Charles Van Doren, a big time show winner, is under Goodwin's investigation. Read about Quiz Show / IMDB / YouTube

Young Queen Margot finds herself trapped in an arranged marriage amidst a religious war between Catholics and Protestants. She hopes to escape with her new lover, but finds herself imprisoned by her powerful and ruthless family. Look into Queen Margot / IMDB / YouTube

After the death of Lama Dorje, Tibetan Buddhist monks find three children - one American and two Nepalese - who may be the rebirth of their great teacher. Learn about Little Buddha / IMDB / YouTube

When King George III goes mad, his Lieutenants try to adjust the rules to run the country without his participation. Find out about The Madness of King George / IMDB / YouTube

During the Vietnam War, a Vietnamese woman struggles hustling on the streets, where she comes face to face with those involved in the conflict around her. Info on Heaven & Earth / IMDB / YouTube

A Vietnam veteran helps his kids battle over a tree house while recovering from his traumatic war experience. Look into The War / IMDB / YouTube

It takes a father and son team to battle the forces of evil throughout China, fighting with honor to defend the weak through fast-motion kung fu. Info on The New Legend of Shaolin / IMDB / YouTube

Love between the representatives of two warring tribes changes the balance of power on the whole remote island. Look into Rapa Nui / IMDB / YouTube

A young Indian couple, both from wealthy backgrounds, find themselves caught up in the 1940's Indian revolutionary movement against their families whom are under the thumb a sadistic British general. More about 1942: A Love Story / IMDB / YouTube

Based on the true story of the Attica Prison uprising of 1971. Details on Against the Wall / IMDB / YouTube

The lives of a Beijing family throughout the 1950s and 1960s, as they experience the impact of the Hundred Flowers Campaign, the Great Leap Forward, and the Cultural Revolution. Find out about The Blue Kite / IMDB / YouTube

Nostradamus (1503-66) was a French doctor, astrologer and seer during the Inquisition, successful in treating patients during an outbreak of plague. Explore Nostradamus / IMDB / YouTube

A mysterious young woman speaking a strange language shows up in an English village, where she is taken in by aristocrats who assume she is a foreign princess More about Princess Caraboo / IMDB / YouTube

A documentary about the life and work of Leni Riefenstahl, a German film director most notorious for making the most effective propaganda films for the Nazis. Explore The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl / IMDB / YouTube

In medieval France, young lawyer Richard Courtois leaves Paris for the simpler life in the country. However, he is soon drawn into amorous and political intrigues. At the same time, he is pushed to defend a pig, owned by the mysterious gypsy Samira. The pig has been arrested for the murder of a young boy. Get info on The Advocate / IMDB / YouTube

In the foreign land of Canaan lives Isaac, son of Abraham, with his clever, strong-willed wife Rebekah and his twin sons Esau and Jacob. The first-born, Esau, is a strong and fearless hunter with a voracious appetite for sensual pleasures. Jacob is a shepherd, more tender and compassionate han Esau. Just as Esau is the pride of his father, so is Jacob the apple of his. Learn about Jacob / IMDB / YouTube

Fictional chronicle of Squanto's life prior to and including the arrival of the Mayflower in 1620. Learn about Squanto: A Warrior's Tale / IMDB / YouTube

Ram leaves the nomadic life and embarks on a quest for knowledge in a pharaonic Egypt mired in political intrigue. Based on a biblical story. Look into Al-mohager / IMDB / YouTube

How the brilliant Canadian munitions engineer, Dr. Gerald Bull, agreed to build a super-gun for Saddam Hussein in 1988, when the U.S. cut his funding for the experiment, and how it attracted the attention of several intelligence agencies. More about Doomsday Gun / IMDB / YouTube

A visual interpretation of the Book of Acts of the Apostle from the Bible. See more about The Visual Bible: Acts / IMDB / YouTube

A part of Joan of Arc's life. At the beginning, Jeanne (Joan) has already left Domremy, she is trying to convince a captain to escort her to the Dauphin. It ends during Jeanne's first battle, at Orleans. Meanwhile, Jeanne is depicted more as a warrior than a saint (all cliches are avoided), with only her faith for strength. Find out about Joan the Maid 1: The Battles / IMDB / YouTube

Film about the later life of Joan Of Arc including her trial and execution. Look into Joan the Maid 2: The Prisons / IMDB / YouTube