Best "18th century" Movies of All Time

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Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides(2011)

FSK: 12+ years

3.3/5 (with 6,620 votes)

Captain Jack Sparrow crosses paths with a woman from his past, and he's not sure if it's love -- or if she's a ruthless con artist who's using him to find the fabled Fountain of Youth. When she forces him aboard the Queen Anne's Revenge, the ship of the formidable pirate Blackbeard, Jack finds himself on an unexpected adventure in which he doesn't know who to fear more: Blackbeard or the woman from his past.

Directed by Rob Marshall - With Penélope Cruz, Ian McShane, Geoffrey Rush, Sam Claflin, Astrid Berges-Frisbey, Gemma Ward, ...

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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl(2003)

FSK: 12+ years

| 2h 23min | Adventure, Fantasy, Action

3.9/5 (with 9,705 votes)

Jack Sparrow, a freewheeling 18th-century pirate, quarrels with a rival pirate bent on pillaging Port Royal. When the governor's daughter is kidnapped, Sparrow decides to help the girl's love save her.

Directed by Gore Verbinski - With Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, Zoe Saldaña, Treva Etienne, Martin Klebba, ...

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Beauty and the Beast(2017)

FSK: 6+ years

| 2h 9min | Kids & Family, Fantasy, Romance / Love

3.5/5 (with 7,378 votes)

A live-action adaptation of Disney's version of the classic tale of a cursed prince and a beautiful young woman who helps him break the spell.

Directed by Bill Condon - With Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, Luke Evans, Emma Thompson, Ewan McGregor, Ian McKellen, ...

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Pride & Prejudice(2005)

FSK: 0+ years

| 2h 7min | Drama, Romance / Love

4.0/5 (with 3,504 votes)

A story of love and life among the landed English gentry during the Georgian era. Mr. Bennet is a gentleman living in Hertfordshire with his overbearing wife and five daughters, but if he dies their house will be inherited by a distant cousin whom they have never met, so the family's future happiness and security is dependent on the daughters making good marriages.

Directed by Joe Wright - With Keira Knightley, Matthew Macfadyen, Brenda Blethyn, Donald Sutherland, Tom Hollander, Rosamund Pike, ...

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Perfume: The Story of a Murderer(2006)

FSK: 12+ years

| 2h 27min | Crime, Fantasy, Drama

3.7/5 (with 2,057 votes)

Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, born in the stench of 18th century Paris, develops a superior olfactory sense, which he uses to create the world's finest perfumes. However, his work takes a dark turn as he tries to preserve scents in the search for the ultimate perfume.

Directed by Tom Tykwer - With Ben Whishaw, Alan Rickman, Rachel Hurd-Wood, Dustin Hoffman, Karoline Herfurth, Simon Chandler, ...

Interview with the Vampire(1994)

FSK: 16+ years

| 2h 3min | Horror, Drama, Fantasy

3.7/5 (with 2,586 votes)

A vampire relates his epic life story of love, betrayal, loneliness, and dark hunger to an over-curious reporter.

Directed by Neil Jordan - With Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Antonio Banderas, Stephen Rea, Christian Slater, Kirsten Dunst, ...

Amadeus(1984)

FSK: 12+ years

| 2h 40min | History, Music, Drama

4.0/5 (with 1,824 votes)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is a remarkably talented young Viennese composer who unwittingly finds a fierce rival in the disciplined and determined Antonio Salieri. Resenting Mozart for both his hedonistic lifestyle and his undeniable talent, the highly religious Salieri is gradually consumed by his jealousy and becomes obsessed with Mozart's downfall, leading to a devious scheme that has dire consequences for both men.

Directed by Miloš Forman - With F. Murray Abraham, Tom Hulce, Elizabeth Berridge, Simon Callow, Roy Dotrice, Christine Ebersole, ...

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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon(2000)

FSK: 12+ years

| 2h | Adventure, Drama, Action, Romance / Love

3.7/5 (with 1,406 votes)

Two warriors in pursuit of a stolen sword and a notorious fugitive are led to an impetuous, physically-skilled, teenage nobleman's daughter, who is at a crossroads in her life.

Directed by Ang Lee - With Chow Yun-fat, Michelle Yeoh, Zhang Ziyi, Wang Deming, Chang Chen, Cheng Pei-pei, ...

The Favourite(2018)

FSK: 12+ years

| 1h 59min | Drama, Comedy, Thriller

3.8/5 (with 2,343 votes)

England, early 18th century. The close relationship between Queen Anne and Sarah Churchill is threatened by the arrival of Sarah's cousin, Abigail Hill, resulting in a bitter rivalry between the two cousins to be the Queen's favourite.

Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos - With Emma Stone, Olivia Colman, Rachel Weisz, Nicholas Hoult, Joe Alwyn, Mark Gatiss, ...

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Portrait of a Lady on Fire(2019)

FSK: 12+ years

| 2h | Drama, Romance / Love

4.1/5 (with 1,035 votes)

On an isolated island in Brittany at the end of the eighteenth century, a female painter is obliged to paint a wedding portrait of a young woman.

Directed by Céline Sciamma - With Adèle Haenel, Noémie Merlant, Valeria Golino, Luàna Bajrami, Armande Boulanger, Christel Baras, ...

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Dark Shadows(2012)

FSK: 12+ years

| 1h 53min | Comedy, Fantasy

3.0/5 (with 3,407 votes)

Vampire Barnabas Collins is inadvertently freed from his tomb and emerges into the very changed world of 1972. He returns to Collinwood Manor to find that his once-grand estate and family have fallen into ruin.

Directed by Tim Burton - With Eva Green, Michelle Pfeiffer, Jonny Lee Miller, Chloë Grace Moretz, Gulliver McGrath, Helena Bonham-Carter, ...

Jeanne du Barry(2023)

FSK: 12+ years

| 1h 53min | Drama, History, Romance / Love

3.5/5 (with 122 votes)

The life of Jeanne Bécu, who was born as the illegitimate daughter of an impoverished seamstress in 1743 and went on to rise through the Court of Louis XV to become his last official mistress.

Directed by Maïwenn - With Maïwenn, Johnny Depp, Benjamin Lavernhe, Pierre Richard, Noémie Lvovsky, India Hair, ...

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History of the World: Part I(1981)

FSK: 16+ years

| 1h 32min | Comedy

3.4/5 (with 323 votes)

An uproarious version of history that proves nothing is sacred – not even the Roman Empire, the French Revolution and the Spanish Inquisition.

Directed by Mel Brooks - With Dom DeLuise, Madeline Kahn, Harvey Korman, Cloris Leachman, Mel Brooks, Gregory Hines, ...

Brotherhood of the Wolf(2001)

FSK: 16+ years

| 2h 17min | Adventure, Horror, Action, History

3.4/5 (with 637 votes)

In 18th century France, the Chevalier de Fronsac and his Native American friend Mani are sent by the King to the Gevaudan province to investigate the killings of hundreds by a mysterious beast.

Directed by Christophe Gans - With Samuel Le Bihan, Vincent Cassel, Émilie Dequenne, Monica Bellucci, Jérémie Renier, Mark Dacascos, ...

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The Last of the Mohicans(1992)

FSK: 16+ years

| 1h 52min | Action, Adventure, Drama, History, Romance / Love, War

3.7/5 (with 1,313 votes)

In war-torn colonial America, in the midst of a bloody battle between British, the French and Native American allies, the aristocratic daughter of a British Colonel and her party are captured by a group of Huron warriors. Fortunately, a group of three Mohican trappers comes to their rescue.

Directed by Michael Mann - With Daniel Day-Lewis, Madeleine Stowe, Jodhi May, Russell Means, Wes Studi, Patrice Chéreau, ...

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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny(2016)

FSK: 12+ years

| 1h 43min | Action, Adventure, Drama

3.1/5 (with 283 votes)

A story of lost love, young love, a legendary sword and one last opportunity at redemption.

Directed by Yuen Woo-ping - With Donnie Yen, Michelle Yeoh, Harry Shum, Natasha Liu Bordizzo, Jason Scott Lee, Eugenia Yuan, ...

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Untold Scandal(2003)

2h 4min | Drama

3.3/5 (with 24 votes)

In late 1700s Korea, Lady Cho challenges the playboy Lord Jo-won into seducing and sleeping with her husband's coming young, virgin concubine. Lady Cho agrees to sleep with him if he succeeds.

Directed by Je-yong Lee - With Bae Yong-joon, Jeon Do-yeon, Lee Mi-sook, Lee So-yeon, Jo Hyun-jae

Barry Lyndon(1975)

FSK: 12+ years

| 3h 5min | Drama, Romance / Love, War

4.0/5 (with 1,241 votes)

An Irish rogue uses his cunning and wit to work his way up the social classes of 18th century England, transforming himself from the humble Redmond Barry into the noble Barry Lyndon.

Directed by Stanley Kubrick - With Hardy Krüger, Ryan O'Neal, Marisa Berenson, Steven Berkoff, Patrick Magee, Gay Hamilton, ...

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Mutiny on the Bounty(1962)

FSK: 16+ years

| 3h 5min | Adventure, Drama, History

3.5/5 (with 122 votes)

The Bounty leaves Portsmouth in 1787. Its destination: to sail to Tahiti and load bread-fruit. Captain Bligh will do anything to get there as fast as possible, using any means to keep up a strict discipline. When they arrive at Tahiti, it is like a paradise for the crew, something completely different than the living hell aboard the ship. On the way back to England, officer Fletcher Christian becomes the leader of a mutiny.

Directed by Lewis Milestone, Carol Reed - With Marlon Brando, Trevor Howard, Richard Harris, Hugh Griffith, Gordon Jackson, Richard Haydn, ...

Hamilton(2020)

2h 40min | History, Drama

4.1/5 (with 546 votes)

Presenting the tale of American founding father Alexander Hamilton, this filmed version of the original Broadway smash hit is the story of America then, told by America now.

Directed by Thomas Kail - With Lin-Manuel Miranda, Daveed Diggs, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Leslie Odom Jr., Christopher Jackson, Jonathan Groff, ...

Casanova(2005)

FSK: 6+ years

| 1h 52min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Romance / Love

3.3/5 (with 392 votes)

With a reputation for seducing members of the opposite sex, regardless of their marital status, a notorious womanizer discovers a beauty who seems impervious to his charms. However, as he continues to pursue the indifferent lady, he finds himself falling in love.

Directed by Lasse Hallström - With Heath Ledger, Sienna Miller, Jeremy Irons, Oliver Platt, Lena Olin, Natalie Dormer, ...

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Rob Roy(1995)

FSK: 16+ years

| 2h 19min | Adventure, History, Drama, Action, War

3.4/5 (with 265 votes)

In the highlands of Scotland in the 1700s, Rob Roy tries to lead his small town to a better future, by borrowing money from the local nobility to buy cattle to herd to market. When the money is stolen, Rob is forced into a Robin Hood lifestyle to defend his family and honour.

Directed by Michael Caton-Jones - With Liam Neeson, Jessica Lange, John Hurt, Tim Roth, Eric Stoltz, Brian Cox, ...

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The Mission(1986)

FSK: 12+ years

| 2h 6min | Adventure, Drama, Action, History

3.7/5 (with 598 votes)

When a Spanish Jesuit goes into the South American wilderness to build a mission in the hope of converting the Indians of the region, a slave hunter is converted and joins his mission. When Spain sells the colony to Portugal, they are forced to defend all they have built against the Portuguese aggressors.

Directed by Roland Joffé - With Robert De Niro, Jeremy Irons, Ray McAnally, Aidan Quinn, Cherie Lunghi, Liam Neeson, ...

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The Duchess(2008)

FSK: 12+ years

| 1h 50min | Drama, History, Romance / Love

3.5/5 (with 756 votes)

A chronicle of the life of 18th century aristocrat Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, who was reviled for her extravagant political and personal life.

Directed by Saul Dibb - With Keira Knightley, Ralph Fiennes, Hayley Atwell, Charlotte Rampling, Dominic Cooper, Georgia King, ...

Dangerous Liaisons(1988)

FSK: 16+ years

| 1h 59min | Drama, Romance / Love

3.7/5 (with 486 votes)

In 18th century France, Marquise de Merteuil asks her ex-lover Vicomte de Valmont to seduce the future wife of another ex-lover of hers in return for one last night with her. Yet things don’t go as planned.

Directed by Stephen Frears - With Glenn Close, John Malkovich, Michelle Pfeiffer, Uma Thurman, Keanu Reeves, Swoosie Kurtz, ...

Bajirao Mastani(2015)

2h 38min | History, Romance / Love, Drama

3.6/5 (with 120 votes)

Peshwa Bajirao married to Kashibai, falls in love with Mastani, a warrior princess in distress. They struggle to make their love triumph amid opposition from his conservative family.

Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali - With Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, Priyanka Chopra, Tanvi Azmi, Mahesh Manjrekar, Milind Soman, ...

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Goya's Ghosts(2006)

FSK: 12+ years

| 1h 54min | Drama

3.3/5 (with 205 votes)

Painter Francisco Goya becomes involved with the Spanish Inquisition after his muse, Inés, is arrested by the church for heresy. Her family turns to him, hoping that his connection with fanatical Inquisitor Lorenzo, whom he is painting, can secure her release.

Directed by Miloš Forman - With Javier Bardem, Natalie Portman, Stellan Skarsgård, Randy Quaid, Blanca Portillo, Michael Lonsdale, ...

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Mutiny on the Bounty(1935)

FSK: 12+ years

| 2h 12min | Adventure, Drama, History

3.7/5 (with 136 votes)

Fletcher Christian successfully leads a revolt against the ruthless Captain Bligh on the HMS Bounty. However, Bligh returns one year later, hell bent on revenge.

Directed by Frank Lloyd - With Charles Laughton, Clark Gable, Franchot Tone, Movita Castaneda, Mamo Clark, Donald Crisp, ...

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Treasure Island(1950)

FSK: 12+ years

| 1h 36min | Adventure, Kids & Family

3.3/5 (with 78 votes)

Enchanted by the idea of locating treasure buried by Captain Flint, Squire Trelawney, Dr. Livesey and Jim Hawkins charter a sailing voyage to a Caribbean island. Unfortunately, a large number of Flint's old pirate crew are aboard the ship, including Long John Silver.

Directed by Byron Haskin - With Bobby Driscoll, Robert Newton, Basil Sydney, Finlay Currie, Denis O'Dea, Francis de Wolff, ...

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Amazing Grace(2006)

1h 57min | Drama

3.5/5 (with 127 votes)

The true story of William Wilberforce and his courageous quest to end the British slave trade. Along the way, Wilberforce meets intense opposition, but his minister urges him to see the cause through.

Directed by Michael Apted - With Ioan Gruffudd, Benedict Cumberbatch, Romola Garai, Albert Finney, Michael Gambon, Rufus Sewell, ...

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Movies: Best "18th century" Movies

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides(2011)

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl(2003)

Beauty and the Beast(2017)

Pride & Prejudice(2005)

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer(2006)

Interview with the Vampire(1994)

Amadeus(1984)

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon(2000)

The Favourite(2018)

Portrait of a Lady on Fire(2019)

Dark Shadows(2012)

Jeanne du Barry(2023)

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History of the World: Part I(1981)

Brotherhood of the Wolf(2001)

The Last of the Mohicans(1992)

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny(2016)

Untold Scandal(2003)

Barry Lyndon(1975)

Mutiny on the Bounty(1962)

Hamilton(2020)

Casanova(2005)

Rob Roy(1995)

The Mission(1986)

The Duchess(2008)

Dangerous Liaisons(1988)

Bajirao Mastani(2015)

Goya's Ghosts(2006)

Mutiny on the Bounty(1935)

Treasure Island(1950)

Amazing Grace(2006)

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