Originally by Ranker FilmList RulesVote up all of the best movies that feature medieval times or themes.
What are the best medieval movies? Kings, sword fights, jousting, horses... fire, pillaging, knights, people with English accents saying "m'lady" and "ye"... This is a list of all the greatest medieval movies ever made, from movies about The Dark Ages to Renaissance films, from stories that took massive liberties with history to films that were actually pretty accurate. Many of these may also be considered to be medieval fantasy movies and movies about knights. The top medieval movies that take place in the Middle Ages are listed and can be sorted by categories. So if you've ever asked yourself, "what good films take place in medieval times?" This list has the answer for you.
Be sure to check back for recent medieval movies as they are released and added to the list. For more interesting movie lists, check out the samurai movies, gangster films, and Holocaust movies lists.
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2,758849The Princess Bride
Billy Crystal, Robin WrightReleased: 1987
Directed by: Rob Reiner
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4,1351,563Kingdom of Heaven
Eva Green, Liam NeesonReleased: 2005
Directed by: Ridley Scott
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2,4741,134Excalibur
Liam Neeson, Helen MirrenReleased: 1981
Directed by: John Boorman
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2,631900The 13th Warrior
Omar Sharif, Antonio BanderasReleased: 1999
Directed by: John McTiernan, Michael Crichton
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4,2322,312Braveheart
Mel Gibson, Sophie MarceauReleased: 1995
Directed by: Mel Gibson
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3,0341,536A Knight's Tale
Heath Ledger, Paul BettanyReleased: 2001
Directed by: Brian Helgeland
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2,1781,127The Name of the Rose
Sean Connery, Christian SlaterReleased: 1986
Directed by: Jean-Jacques Annaud
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3,1391,513Monty Python and the Quest for the Holy Grail
John Cleese, Terry GilliamReleased: 1975
Directed by: Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones
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1,332534Willow
Val Kilmer, Kevin PollakReleased: 1988
Directed by: Ron Howard
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1,358717The Lion in Winter
Anthony Hopkins, Katharine HepburnReleased: 1968
Directed by: Anthony Harvey
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1,402748Ladyhawke
Michelle Pfeiffer, Matthew BroderickReleased: 1985
Directed by: Richard Donner
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1,442802Highlander
Sean Connery, Clancy BrownReleased: 1986
Directed by: Russell Mulcahy
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2,2141,212King Arthur
Keira Knightley, Clive OwenReleased: 2004
Directed by: Antoine Fuqua
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2,1751,348Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
Morgan Freeman, Sean ConneryReleased: 1991
Directed by: Kevin Reynolds
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1,046561The Adventures of Robin Hood
Olivia de Havilland, Errol FlynnReleased: 1938
Directed by: Michael Curtiz, William Keighley
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721352Brave
Emma Thompson, Craig FergusonReleased: 2012
Directed by: Mark Andrews, Brenda Chapman
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1,083644Sword in the Stone
Alan Napier, Sebastian CabotReleased: 1963
Directed by: Wolfgang Reitherman
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1,263848Henry V
Christian Bale, Emma ThompsonReleased: 1989
Directed by: Kenneth Branagh
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1,003560El Cid
Sophia Loren, Charlton HestonReleased: 1961
Directed by: Anthony Mann
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686355The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc
Milla Jovovich, Dustin HoffmanReleased: 1999
Directed by: Luc Besson
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1,296832Dragonheart
Dennis Quaid, Julie ChristieReleased: 1996
Directed by: Rob Cohen
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1,127771Beowulf
Angelina Jolie, Anthony HopkinsReleased: 2007
Directed by: Robert Zemeckis
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1,4151,030Robin Hood: Men in Tights
Patrick Stewart, Mel BrooksReleased: 1993
Directed by: Mel Brooks
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997631The Vikings
Kirk Douglas, Janet LeighReleased: 1958
Directed by: Richard Fleischer
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590443Becket
Peter O'Toole, Richard BurtonReleased: 1964
Directed by: Peter Glenville
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