100 All-Time Best Movies for History Buffs

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History isn’t marked by years, but events. Being a history buff means looking at the way major ideas or happenings played out and how they had an effect on everything from politics to the economy.
War, invention, discovery, love: the history of the world has been shaped by the way we deal with these things. The movies on this list are great ways to take a closer look at the moments that changed history.

NOTE: The list is constructed out of seven minor lists, as noted below:
#01 - 13: Ancient History
#14 - 29: Medieval Times
#30 - 46: Exploration & Colonization
#47 - 53: The American Revolution
#54 - 68: The American Civil War
#69 - 81: World War II
#82 - 100: The 20th Century

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  1. 57 -

    Gone with the Wind

    1939, in 31 top lists Check
  2. 69 -

    The Best Years of Our Lives

    1946, in 30 top lists Check
  3. 16 -

    The Adventures of Robin Hood

    1938, in 17 top lists Check
  4. 25 -

    The Hunchback of Notre Dame

    1939, in 4 top lists Check
  5. 28 -

    Romeo and Juliet

    1968, in 5 top lists Check
  6. 60 -

    Cold Mountain

    2003, in 1 top list Check
  7. 37 -

    The Four Feathers

    1939, in 1 top list Check
  8. 53 -

    Drums Along the Mohawk

    1939, in 0 top lists Check
  9. 61 -

    Ride with the Devil

    1999, in 3 top lists Check
  10. 21 -

    Robin and Marian

    1976, in 0 top lists Check
  11. 80 -

    Enigma

    2001, in 1 top list Check
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Last updated on Jan 7, 2012; source