Category Archives: Historical

The Bounty (1984) Rated PG

Posted on September 12, 2016 by laurarachel4

The story of Lieutenant Bligh, whose cruelty leads to mutiny on his ship. Based on the book, Captain Bligh and Mr. Christian by Richard Hough. Starring Mel Gibson, Anthony Hopkins, Laurence Olivier, Daniel Day-Lewis, Liam Neeson. I thought this film … Continue reading →

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Cave of Forgotten Dreams (2010) Rated G

Posted on August 24, 2016 by laurarachel4

Werner Herzog goes inside the Chauvet caves of Southern France and films some of the pictures on the walls. Starring Werner Herzog, Jean Clottes, Julien Monney. This film gives us insider access to the Chauvet caves.  The amazing drawings are … Continue reading →

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The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965) Rated G

Posted on July 26, 2016 by laurarachel4

  Retelling of the life of Jesus Christ. Starring Max von Sydow, Michael Anderson Jr., Carroll Baker, Charlton Heston, Martin Landau, Angela Lansbury, Pat Boone, Roddy McDowall, John Wayne, Shelley Winters I know this is a classic but I was … Continue reading →

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Underground (WGN) Rated TV-MA

Posted on June 29, 2016 by laurarachel4

Underground follows a group of slaves as they take a 600-mile trek from Georgia to the North. Starring Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Aldis Hodge, Jessica De Gouw, Alano Miller, Christopher Meloni, Reed Diamond, Amirah Vann. I was surprised by how good this … Continue reading →

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Roots (2016) Rated PG-13

Posted on June 13, 2016 by laurarachel4

An adaption of Alex Haley’s book, Roots: The Saga of an American Family. Starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Malachi Kirby, Forest Whitaker, Laurence Fishburne, Babs Olusanmokun, Daphne Videau. Having watched the original Roots miniseries, I came expecting the same intensity and … Continue reading →

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Z (1969) Rated PG

Posted on May 5, 2016 by laurarachel4

After the murder of a prominent leftist, an investigator tries to uncover the truth, while government officials cover their tracks. Based on the novel Z by Vassilis Vassilikos. Starring Yves Montand, Irene Papas, Jean-Louis Trintignant. Based on the true story … Continue reading →

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In the Heart of the Sea (2015) Rated PG-13

Posted on April 12, 2016 by laurarachel4

Based on the story of the  whaling ship Essex that was sunk by a whale, which in turn inspired the story Moby Dick. Starring  Chris Hemsworth, Benjamin Walker, Cillian Murphy, Brendan Gleeson, Michelle Fairley, Tom Holland. This is a compelling story, obscured … Continue reading →

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And the Oscar Goes To… (2014) Rated TV-MA

Posted on March 29, 2016 by laurarachel4

A documentary on the history of the Academy Awards. Starring Anjelica Huston, Billy Crystal, Tom Hanks This documentary did a good job of covering the Academy Awards from the start all the way to around 2010. It covered the monumental … Continue reading →

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Suffragette (2015) Rated PG-13

Posted on March 3, 2016 by laurarachel4

A story based on the Suffragette movement of the early 1900s. Starring Grace Stottor, Anne-Marie Duff, Geoff Bell, Carey Mulligan, Helena Bonham Carter, Romola Garai, Brendan Gleeson, Meryl Streep. A fictional perspective of the suffragette movement, this film glorifies the … Continue reading →

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