Top 20 Historically Accurate Movies

Historians rejoice! For this list, we’ll be looking at the best films that were praised for their historical authenticity. Our countdown includes "Spotlight", "The Imitation Game", "Lincoln" and more! What do you think of the real stories behind these movies? Let us know in the comments below!

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[WatchMojo]

What do you think of the real stories behind these movies? Let us know in the comments below!

[MFSCOOB]

In City of God, when Rocket is talking about how he never had a hot bath, that was a real conversation being held between actors and not in the script

[TheRealSamMcCoy]

Adrien Brody deserves some props for his part in the Pianist. Dude went full method, and got an Oscar for it.

[andrasberta]

Just a few days ago we met a WWII veteran who was at the battle pictured in "The bridge too far". He`s 100 years old . It was such a honor to meet with a WW II veteran..

[PadisherCreel]

German in Germany here: I watched Der Untergang in the cinema. I have never experienced the situation that there was total silence after the film was finished. No-one spoke when leaving. So powerful was it

[TheReveredNinja]

A pretty historically accurate movie that struck with me was "Hotel Rwanda". I watched it in college and it was very intense and memorable.

[henri]

Rip Bruno Gans, he nailed as A.H in Downfall, great performance, playing such a monster in a perfect way

[mmctro]

City of God is a masterpiece. Like any true classic, it doesn't get old. It was released more than 20 years ago, but you can watch it today or 20 years from now, it still gonna feel fresh.

[ExMachina]

City of God was a phenomenal movie. If you haven't seen it, I'd highly recommend it.

[roundlakerailfan]

I actually jumped for joy when I saw "Tora! Tora! Tora, " "The Pianist, " "Schindler's List, " and "Apollo 13" as high on the list as they were.

[Horroshow]

Didn't know City of God was that known outside of Brasil, it is a classic here not just cause the movie is great but because it shows the reality of many people in our country so its very relatable

[patrickdepew]

Thank you for including Gettysburg. I feel that movie is criminally underrated.

[justapeacefulmanwhosbornin]

‘Schindler’s List.’
Directed by Steven Spielberg.
One of the best Hollywood movies ever made.

[justapeacefulmanwhosbornin]

‘12 Years A Slave’ is such a brutal, tragic but also an unbelievable movie, I watched it almost 10 years ago. Actress Lupita Nyong’o won the Academy Award for “Best Supporting Actress” indeed.

[snoozy]

20. Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
19. Milk (2008)
18. Spotlight (2015)
17. Gallipoli (1981)
16. The Imitation Game (2014)
15. First Man (2018)
14. Gettysburg (1993)
13. The Longest Day (1962)
12. City of God (2002)
11. A Bridge Too Far (1977)
10. Come and See (1985)
9. Flags of our Fathers (2006)
8. Lincoln (2012)
7. Das Boot (1981)
6. Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970)
5. 12 Years a Slave (2013)
4. The Pianist (2002)
3. Schindler's List (1993)
2. Downfall (2004)
1. Apollo 13 (1995)

[nevecampbell-ueon]

Come and see, Downfall and City of God are punches on the stomach. 3 movies that are a real Must see 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[livvyb]

Schindlers List is one of my favorite movies. Liam Neeson’s performance was stellar as well as Ralph Fiennes who looked so much like Amon Goeth in character that one of the survivors on set actually started shaking uncontrollably because he looked so much like the real one. One of the best movies of all time!

[odin]

How do you not have "To hell and back" starring Audie Murphy.... its about what he actually did in WWII. He even starred as himself. Epic!!!!

[SheanWalsh]

Downfall was such an amazing movie. It shows us even the most despicable tyrant is just a human at the end of the day.

[joshuamohlman]

I had to do a paper in my Journalism class on the movie “Spotlight” stating what the reporters did right and what they did wrong. I loved watching the movie, and I got an A- on the paper.