Historical Figure Movies
- 1979
Einstein's Universe
Einstein's Universe81979HD
A documentary produced in 1979 to celebrate the centenary of the birth of Albert Einstein. Narrated and hosted by Peter Ustinov and written by Nigel C...
- 1951
When the Redskins Rode
When the Redskins Rode4.71951HD
A French spy (Mary Castle) flirts with an Indian chief's son (Jon Hall) amid war in 1753 Williamsburg, Va.
- 1988
The Diary of King Yonsan
The Diary of King Yonsan01988HD
A historical drama about the life of Prince Yeonsan of Joseon,.
- 2021
Carceller, the Man Who Died Twice
Carceller, the Man Who Died Twice7.52021HD
The life story of Vicente Miguel Carceller (1890-1940),a Spanish editor committed to freedom who, through his weekly magazine La Traca, connected wit...
- 1983
Cook & Peary: The Race to the Pole
Cook & Peary: The Race to the Pole61983HD
Cook and Peary: The Race to the Pole is an unabashedly biased recreation of the controversy concerning the "conquering" of the North Pole. Robert E. P...
- 1962
The Great Hero Yi Sun Shin
The Great Hero Yi Sun Shin01962HD
Movie despicting the life and accomplishments of Korean Admiral Yi Sun Shin.
- 1994
Nikola Tesla: The Genius Who Lit the World
Nikola Tesla: The Genius Who Lit the World7.41994HD
Nikola Tesla is considered the father of our modern technological age and one of the most mysterious and controversial scientists in history.
- 2022
Queen Elizabeth II: Her Glorious Reign
Queen Elizabeth II: Her Glorious Reign02022HD
Queen Elizabeth II is the longest-reigning monarch in the history of Great Britain and the Commonwealth. While her service to her country is legendary...
- 2024
Desperate Journey
Desperate Journey02024HD
based on the true story of Freddie Knoller, a young man fleeing Vienna during the rise of Nazi Germany, set in 1940s Paris, unfolding against the vibr...
- 1917
Betsy Ross
Betsy Ross5.21917HD
Revolutionary War heroine Betsy Ross finds herself in competition with her sister for the affections of a British soldier.
- 2013
Regina
Regina62013HD
The first woman rabbi in the world, Regina Jonas, comes to light, courtesy of Rachel Weisz – who plays her – and her father George Weisz, who was the...
- 2012
Sisi... und ich erzähle euch die Wahrheit
Sisi... und ich erzähle euch die Wahrheit02012HD
September 11, 1898: The imperial family’s personal physician, Dr. Herman Widerhofer, is deeply shocked by the news that an anarchist has assassinated...
- 1987
Ford: The Man and the Machine
Ford: The Man and the Machine61987HD
Adapted from a book by Robert Lacey, this biographical film chronicles both the private and public life of automobile manufacturer Henry Ford (Cliff R...
- 1941
Landammann Stauffacher
Landammann Stauffacher01941HD
Switzerland in the 13th century: Shot in the middle of World War II, this classic film returns to the origins of Switzerland and turns about the probl...
- 1942
Penn of Pennsylvania
Penn of Pennsylvania71942HD
Penn of Pennsylvania is a 1941 British historical drama film directed by Lance Comfort and starring Deborah Kerr, Clifford Evans, Dennis Arundell, Hen...
- 1960
Sunrise at Campobello
Sunrise at Campobello5.81960HD
The story of Franklin Roosevelt's bout with polio at age 40 in 1921 and how his family (and especially wife Eleanor) cope with his illness. From being...
- 2019
Flannery
Flannery02019HD
Explore the life of Flannery O’Connor whose provocative fiction was unlike anything published before. Featuring never-before-seen archival footage, ne...
- 1934
The Mighty Barnum
The Mighty Barnum0.51934HD
20th Century Fox's highly fabricated film biography of circus showman P. T. Barnum stars Wallace Beery (as Barnum),Virginia Bruce (as Jenny Lind),Ja...
- 2012
Life? or Theatre?
Life? or Theatre?02012HD
A stunningly-crafted documentary that brings to life German-Jewish artist Charlotte Salomon in all her yearning for love and creative expression, her...
- 2010
Taita Boves
Taita Boves5.82010HD
TAITA BOVES chronicles a thirst for revenge that devastated a country. It tells the true story of Jose Tomás Boves, a cruel man who became a legend du...