The Court Jester Danny Kaye, Glynis Johns, Basil Rathbone 14 votes Featuring comedic genius Danny Kaye in one of his most iconic roles, The Court Jester is a delightful romp that combines humor, adventure, and romance in a rollicking medieval setting. Set against the backdrop of...
Ok, I’m stretching the “medieval” a bit here, to include the Byzantine Empire, only because I feel like Empress Theodora hasn’t been given her proper treatment in film. Two Italian films exist that depict her life, Theodora, Empress of Byzantium(1909) andTheodora, Slave Empress(1954) ...
A nobleman-turned-outlaw leads a band of misfits to fight against tyranny and injustice, stealing from the rich to give to the poor in medieval England. This 1991 classic, starring Kevin Costner and Morgan Freeman, became an instant hit with audiences worldwide, earning over $390 million...
The Golem: How He Came Into the World— Free— A follow-up to Paul Wegener’s earlier film, “The Golem,” about a monstrous creature brought to life by a learned rabbi to protect the Jews from persecution in medieval Prague. Based on th...
it compares well to other films imitating those flagships. It’s at least as lavish as a well-financed TV movie of the time. The modern architecture of the hero’s home and the medieval barbarism of the villain’s castle make for interesting, well-realized locations. The assault on the ...
Plot:robin hood, farce, medieval, satire, king, righting the wronged, fight scenes, screwball, archer, chastity belt, friends, wedding ... Time:medieval times, middle ages, 20th century, 90s, 12th century ... Place:england, arizona, jerusalem ...
Plot: shakespeare, medieval, king, dancing, celtic, literary, betrayal, state affairs, intrigue, rivalry, unfulfillment, downfall ... Movie ⇓ similarity ⇓ Yes No 100% The Weekend (1999) 6.2 333 Trailer Watchlist Genre: Drama Country: UK, USA Duration: 97 min. Story: Marian ...
If you have Netflix and like medieval scenery, costumes, and battle carnage it's worth two hours of your time as long as you take its bias with a grain of salt. Darkest Hour (2017) There were things I disliked about this movie, which mainly concerns Winston Churchill (1874-1965) (...
The Golem: How He Came Into the World— Free— A follow-up to Paul Wegener’s earlier film, “The Golem,” about a monstrous creature brought to life by a learned rabbi to protect the Jews from persecution in medieval Prague. Based on th...
Also ranks #71 on The 120 Best Medieval Movies Of All Time 52 Anna and the Apocalypse Ella Hunt, Malcolm Cumming, Sarah Swire 38 votes In this genre-defying zombie musical, a small Scottish town comes under siege by the undead, forcing a group of high school friends to fight ...