Tag Archives: Historical

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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Plymouth Adventure (1952) Rated NR

Posted on November 30, 2015 by laurarachel4

The dramatic journey of the Pilgrims’ journey to Virginia aboard the Mayflower in 1620, with their unexpected landing in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Based on The Plymouth Adventure 1950 novel by Ernest Gébler. Starring Spencer Tracy, Gene Tierney, Van Johnson, Leo Genn, Barry … Continue reading →

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Texas Rising (2015) Rated NR

Posted on June 22, 2015 by laurarachel4

Based on the Texas revolution against Mexico and how the Texas Rangers were created. Starring Bill Paxton, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Olivier Martinez, Thomas Jane, Crispin Glover, Jeremy Davies, Rhys Coiro, Christopher McDonald, Max Thieriot, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Robert Knepper, Chad Michael … Continue reading →

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The Boxtrolls (2014) Rated PG

Posted on June 7, 2015 by laurarachel4

An orphaned boy is raised by a group of underground trolls who rummage for trash. Based on the children’s book, Here Be Monsters by Alan Snow. Starring Ben Kingsley, Jared Harris, Nick Frost, Tracy Morgan This is your typical kid’s movie. … Continue reading →

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U-571 (2000) Rated PG-13

Posted on June 6, 2015 by laurarachel4

A group of WWII Navy sailors infiltrate a German submarine to steal their Enigma cipher machine. Starring Matthew McConaughey, Bill Paxton, Harvey Keitel, Jon Bon Jovi First, this is a fictional story based loosely on true events performed by the … Continue reading →

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James Cameron

Posted on June 2, 2015 by laurarachel4

  Titanic (1997) Rated PG-13 This cinematic spectacle follows society girl Rose and penniless artist Jack as they fall in love just as tragedy strikes. Rereleased for the 100th anniversary of the Titanic disaster, the stirring romance remains timeless.   … Continue reading →

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Finding Jesus: Faith. Fact. Forgery. (CNN) Rated NR

Posted on March 24, 2015 by laurarachel4

A documentary series looking at six artifacts that are mentioned in the Gospels. Starring Adam Bond, Mehdi Aissaoui, Mark Goodacre, Taha Mesbah, Candida R. Moss I have to say, I was quite impressed with this series. Several times, I was … Continue reading →

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The Book of Negroes (2015) Rated NR

Posted on March 16, 2015 by laurarachel4

We follow the life of Aminata who was kidnapped in Africa to be enslaved in South Carolina, as she work to get back to home land. Based on the novel by Lawrence Hill. Starring Aunjanue Ellis, Lyriq Bent, Ben Chaplin, Allan … Continue reading →

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Lone Survivor (2013) Rated R

Posted on February 19, 2015 by laurarachel4

Based on the true events of the mission Operation Red Wings to go after Taliban leader Ahmad Shah. Based on the book, Lone Survivor by Marcus Luttrell. Starring Mark Wahlberg, Taylor Kitsch, Emile Hirsch, Ben Foster, Eric Bana To me, this … Continue reading →

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Sons of Liberty (2015) Rated NR

Posted on February 16, 2015 by laurarachel4

The dramatization of the events to the start of the American Revolution, following Sam Adams. Starring Ben Barnes, Marton Csokas, Ryan Eggold, Henry Thomas, Michael Raymond-James, Rafe Spall, Jason O’Mara, Dean Norris, Shane Taylor, Emily Berrington, Kevin Ryan, Diarmaid Murtagh, … Continue reading →

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