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The Best R-Rated History Movies

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List of R-Rated history movies, ranked from best to worst with movie trailers when available. This list takes the best R-Rated history movies and pits them against each other to see once and for all what the greatest R-Rated History movie of all time is. This list of popular R-Rated history movies includes information like who directed the film, when it was released and which actors starred in the movie. If you think the top R-Rated History movie isn't as high as it should be then be sure to vote it up so it can take its rightful place among the other great R-Rated History films on this list. If you're trying to find a specific R-Rated History film you can search this list and filter to find what you're looking for.

With movies ranging from The King's Speech to The Pianist, this is a great starting point for a list of your favorites.

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The Pianist
Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann
Released: 2002
Directed by: Roman Polanski
The Pianist is a 2002 historical drama film co-produced and directed by Roman Polanski,... more on Wikipedia
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Troy
Brad Pitt, Eric Bana
Released: 2004
Directed by: Wolfgang Petersen
Troy is a 2004 epic period war film directed by Wolfgang Petersen, loosely based on Homer's... more on Wikipedia
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JFK
Kevin Costner, Gary Oldman
Released: 1991
Directed by: Oliver Stone
JFK is a 1991 American historical legal-conspiracy thriller film directed by Oliver Stone. It... more on Wikipedia
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Amistad
Morgan Freeman, Matthew McConaughey
Released: 1997
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
Amistad is a 1997 historical drama film directed by Steven Spielberg, based on the true story... more on Wikipedia
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Flags of Our Fathers
Paul Walker, Ryan Phillippe
Released: 2006
Directed by: Clint Eastwood
Flags of Our Fathers is a 2006 American film directed, co-produced and scored by Clint... more on Wikipedia
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The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
Brad Pitt, Zooey Deschanel
Released: 2007
Directed by: Andrew Dominik
This film is a 2007 American western drama film written and directed by Andrew Dominik.... more on Wikipedia
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Rob Roy
Liam Neeson, Jessica Lange
Released: 1995
Directed by: Michael Caton-Jones
Rob Roy is a 1995 adventure film directed by Michael Caton-Jones. Liam Neeson stars as Rob Roy... more on Wikipedia
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Das Boot
Jürgen Prochnow, Herbert Grönemeyer
Released: 1981
Directed by: Wolfgang Petersen
Das Boot is a 1981 German epic film written and directed by Wolfgang Petersen, produced by... more on Wikipedia
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The Passion of the Christ
Monica Bellucci, Jim Caviezel
Released: 2004
Directed by: Mel Gibson
The Passion of the Christ is a 2004 American epic biblical drama film directed by Mel Gibson... more on Wikipedia
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Gettysburg
Martin Sheen, Tom Berenger
Released: 1993
Directed by: Ronald F. Maxwell
Gettysburg is a 1993 epic film written and directed by Ronald F. Maxwell, adapted from the... more on Wikipedia
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Black Hawk Down
Ewan McGregor, Tom Hardy
Released: 2001
Directed by: Ridley Scott
Black Hawk Down is a 2001 American-British war film directed by Ridley Scott. It is an... more on Wikipedia
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United 93
Olivia Thirlby, Cheyenne Jackson
Released: 2006
Directed by: Paul Greengrass
United 93 is a 2006 drama film written, co-produced and directed by Paul Greengrass that... more on Wikipedia
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Milk
James Franco, Sean Penn
Released: 2008
Directed by: Gus Van Sant
Milk is a 2008 American biographical film based on the life of gay rights activist and... more on Wikipedia
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The King's Speech
Helena Bonham Carter, Colin Firth
Released: 2010
Directed by: Tom Hooper
The King's Speech is a 2010 British historical drama film directed by Tom Hooper and written... more on Wikipedia
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Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid
Bob Dylan, Kris Kristofferson
Released: 1973
Directed by: Sam Peckinpah
This film is a 1973 American Western drama film directed by Sam Peckinpah and starring James... more on Wikipedia
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Conspiracy
Tom Hiddleston, Colin Firth
Released: 2001
Directed by: Frank Pierson
Conspiracy is a BBC/HBO television film which dramatizes the 1942 Wannsee Conference. The film... more on Wikipedia
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Death of a President
Marek Walczewski, Henryk Bista
Released: 1977
Directed by: Jerzy Kawalerowicz
Death of a President is a 1977 Polish drama film directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz. It was... more on Wikipedia
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Alexander
Angelina Jolie, Val Kilmer
Released: 2004
Directed by: Oliver Stone, Wilhelm Sasnal, Anka Sasnal
Alexander is a 2004 action adventure biography film written by Oliver Stone, Christopher Kyle... more on Wikipedia
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We Were Soldiers
Mel Gibson, Lyndon B. Johnson
Released: 2002
Directed by: Randall Wallace
We Were Soldiers is a 2002 film that dramatizes the Battle of Ia Drang on November 14, 1965.... more on Wikipedia
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Bloody Sunday
James Nesbitt, Gerard McSorley
Released: 2002
Directed by: Paul Greengrass
Bloody Sunday is a 2002 film about the 1972 "Bloody Sunday" shootings in Derry, Northern... more on Wikipedia
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Hollywoodland
Ben Affleck, Diane Lane
Released: 2006
Directed by: Allen Coulter
Hollywoodland is a 2006 American period detective film directed by Allen Coulter in his... more on Wikipedia
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Tombstone
Val Kilmer, Kurt Russell
Released: 1993
Directed by: Kevin Jarre, George P. Cosmatos
Tombstone is a 1993 American western film directed by George P. Cosmatos, written by Kevin... more on Wikipedia
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Imperium: Augustus
Peter O'Toole, Charlotte Rampling
Released: 2003
Directed by: Roger Young
Imperium: Augustus is a 2003 joint British-Italian production, and part of the Imperium... more on Wikipedia
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Hearts and Minds
Hearts and Minds is a 1974 American documentary film about the Vietnam War directed by Peter... more on Wikipedia
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Cadillac Records
Beyoncé Knowles, Elvis Presley
Released: 2008
Directed by: Darnell Martin
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