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1. Vikings (2013–2020)
TV-MA | 45 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Vikings transports us to the brutal and mysterious world of Ragnar Lothbrok, a Viking warrior and farmer who yearns to explore--and raid--the distant shores across the ocean.
Stars: Katheryn Winnick, Gustaf Skarsgård, Alexander Ludwig, Georgia Hirst
Votes: 584,723
2. The Green Knight (2021)
R | 130 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
A fantasy retelling of the medieval story of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.
Director: David Lowery | Stars: Dev Patel, Alicia Vikander, Joel Edgerton, Sarita Choudhury
Votes: 118,409
3. King Arthur (2004)
PG-13 | 126 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A demystified take on the tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.
Director: Antoine Fuqua | Stars: Clive Owen, Stephen Dillane, Keira Knightley, Ioan Gruffudd
Votes: 176,264 | Gross: $51.88M
4. The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)
PG | 102 min | Action, Adventure, Romance
When Prince John and the Norman Lords begin oppressing the Saxon masses in King Richard's absence in 1190s England, a Saxon lord fights back as the outlaw leader of a resistance movement.
Directors: Michael Curtiz, William Keighley | Stars: Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Basil Rathbone, Claude Rains
Votes: 54,563 | Gross: $3.98M
5. Tristan + Isolde (2006)
PG-13 | 125 min | Action, Drama, Romance
An affair between the second in line to Britain's throne and the princess of the feuding Irish spells doom for the young lovers.
Director: Kevin Reynolds | Stars: James Franco, Sophia Myles, Rufus Sewell, David O'Hara
Votes: 54,335 | Gross: $14.73M
6. Ivanhoe (1952)
Approved | 106 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance
A knight seeks to free the captive King Richard and put him back on the throne.
Director: Richard Thorpe | Stars: Robert Taylor, Elizabeth Taylor, Joan Fontaine, George Sanders
Votes: 10,250
7. Ring of the Nibelungs (2004 TV Movie)
PG-13 | 184 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
The legend of Siegfried and Brunhild, loosely based on characters from the Norse sagas and the pre-Christian Germanic heroic motifs outlined in the Nibelungensaga.
Director: Uli Edel | Stars: Benno Fürmann, Kristanna Loken, Alicia Witt, Julian Sands
Votes: 10,014
8. Ivanhoe (1982 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 142 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance
Wilfred of Ivanhoe, a worthy and noble knight, the champion of justice returns to England after the holy wars. He finds England under the reign of Prince John and his henchmen and finds ... See full summary »
Director: Douglas Camfield | Stars: James Mason, Anthony Andrews, Sam Neill, Michael Hordern
Votes: 5,591
9. Marketa Lazarová (1967)
Not Rated | 162 min | Drama, History, Romance
A grim portrayal of the shift from Paganism to Christianity in medieval central Europe - as a young virgin promised to God is kidnapped and raped by a marauder who her religious father seeks to kill in return.
Director: Frantisek Vlácil | Stars: Josef Kemr, Magda Vásáryová, Nada Hejna, Jaroslav Moucka
Votes: 6,042
10. Ivanhoe (1997)
270 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance
After returning from the Third Crusade in the Holy Land, Ivanhoe discovers that England is under the rule of the corrupt Prince John.
Stars: Ciarán Hinds, Susan Lynch, Victoria Smurfit, Steven Waddington
Votes: 1,210
11. Lady Godiva of Coventry (1955)
Approved | 89 min | Drama, History
An 11th-century noblewoman opens her Saxon husband's eyes by riding bareback through town.
Director: Arthur Lubin | Stars: Maureen O'Hara, George Nader, Victor McLaglen, Rex Reason
Votes: 667
12. The Black Rose (1950)
Approved | 120 min | Adventure, History, Romance
A disinherited 13th Century Saxon nobleman leaves Norman England with an archer friend to seek his fortune in the Far East.
Director: Henry Hathaway | Stars: Tyrone Power, Orson Welles, Cécile Aubry, Jack Hawkins
Votes: 2,463
13. The Buried Giant
Animation, Adventure, Drama | Pre-production
The journey of Axl and Beatrice, a couple who set off on a journey to find their son, who they have not seen for some time, and actually do not remember very well.
Director: Guillermo del Toro
14. Hammer of the Gods (2013)
R | 99 min | Action, Horror
A young man transforms into a brutal warrior as he travels the unforgiving landscape in search of his long lost brother, Hakan the Ferocious, whose people are relying on him to restore order to their kingdom.
Director: Farren Blackburn | Stars: Charlie Bewley, Alexandra Dowling, Clive Standen, James Cosmo
Votes: 8,259 | Gross: $0.00M
15. A Viking Saga: The Darkest Day (2013)
R | 88 min | Action, Adventure, Thriller
Hereward, a novice monk, must deliver the Holy Gospel of Lindisfarne to the safety of the Iona monastery, while being pursued by a Viking death squad hell-bent on its capture.
Director: Chris Crow | Stars: Gareth John Bale, Ian Dicks, Richard Elfyn, Lindsey Fickling
Votes: 1,421
16. Arthur of the Britons (1972–1973)
30 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Celts fighting among themselves and the Saxons in 5th century Briton after the Roman pullout.
Stars: Oliver Tobias, Michael Gothard, Jack Watson, Brian Blessed
Votes: 181
17. Hadik (2023)
108 min | Action, Adventure, Biography
During the Seven Years War, Austrian Queen Maria Theresa sends her best general, András Hadik and his Hussars to raid Berlin and humiliate the Prussian King, Frederick the Great.
Director: János Szikora | Stars: Zsolt Trill, Áron Molnár, Tamás Szalma, Gyözö Szabó
Votes: 1,686
18. Long Live Robin Hood (1971)
G | 103 min | Adventure, Drama
A fun film with stylish costumes that has Gemma as the heir to the Nottingham dukedom who is robbed of his heritage. He joins the already-established 'Merrie Men' and becomes their leader.
Director: Giorgio Ferroni | Stars: Giuliano Gemma, Mark Damon, Luis Dávila, Silvia Dionisio
Votes: 421
19. Barbarians II (2007– )
188 min | Documentary, History
In this second series, the History Channel presents a different set of Barbarians, the Vandals, Saxons, Franks, and Lombards.
Stars: Bob Boving, Kelly DeVries, Thomas R. Martin, Thomas Noble
Votes: 81
20. Pagan Warrior (2019)
82 min | Horror
After a savage gang of Vikings invade a Saxon Castle, murdering all in sight, one surviving man calls upon Krampus, the Yule devil to come to exact revenge for his family.
Directors: Nick Minaj, Louisa Warren | Stars: Peter Cosgrove, Shaila Alvarez, Darrell Griggs, Tara MacGowran
Votes: 153
21. Siege of the Saxons (1963)
Approved | 85 min | Adventure, History
In league with the Saxon invaders, Edmund of Cornwall plans to slay King Arthur, marry his daughter and usurp the throne of England but wizard Merlin and outlaw Robert Marshall stand in the way.
Director: Nathan Juran | Stars: Janette Scott, Ronald Lewis, Ronald Howard, John Laurie
Votes: 417
22. Total War: Rome II (2013 Video Game)
Action, History, War
Second installment of the Rome Total War series. This game spans the rise of the Roman empire, and has many different historical factions you can play.
Directors: Iskender Bingol, Michael M. Simpson | Stars: Mark Strong, Michael Maloney, Rufus Jones, Chris Webster
Votes: 837
23. Total War: Attila (2015 Video Game)
Action, History, War
The player has an opportunity to become a witness and participant in the colossal fall of the Roman Empire.
Directors: Gaspar Janos, Iskender Bingol | Stars: Pano Masti, Manolis Emmanouel
Votes: 297
24. Dark Ages (1999)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy
People in England are worried about the coming millennium. The year is A.D. 999.
Stars: Phill Jupitus, Alistair McGowan, Pauline McLynn, Dave Lamb
Votes: 53
25. Hereward the Wake (1965– )
25 min | Drama, History
Hereward, son of Duke Leofric and Lady Godiva, fought a long and ultimately hopeless guerilla war against the invading forces of William the Conqueror in the fens of Lincolnshire, betrayed not only by his allies but by his own weaknesses.
Stars: Alfred Lynch, Bryan Pringle, Yvonne Furneaux, John Carson
Votes: 17
26. Sachsens Glanz und Preußens Gloria: Gräfin Cosel (1987 TV Movie)
166 min | Drama, History
Director: Hans-Joachim Kasprzik | Stars: Marzena Trybala, Dietrich Körner, Alfred Struwe, Klaus Piontek
Votes: 66
27. Ivanhoe (1986 TV Movie)
55 min | Animation, Adventure
Ivanhoe is the story of one of the remaining Saxon noble families at a time when the nobility in England was overwhelmingly Norman.
Stars: Lewis Fitz-Gerald, Nick Tate, Robert Coleby, Elizabeth Alexander
Votes: 120
28. This England (1941)
Approved | 84 min | Drama, History, Romance
A visiting American woman is shown how the people of an English village responded to invasions and threats through four historical vignettes.
Director: David MacDonald | Stars: Emlyn Williams, John Clements, Constance Cummings, Frank Pettingell
Votes: 91
29. Dying Breed
Drama | Pre-production
Swords and axes clash, love and revenge intertwine in this Viking tale based of Ukraine's true history. This story follows the decline of Paganism - the Dying Breed.
Star: Amber Doig-Thorne
30. Sachsens Glanz und Preußens Gloria - Aus dem siebenjährigen Krieg (1985 TV Movie)
165 min | Drama, History, War
Anna Constantia von Brockdorff - the Countess of Cosel - rises to become the mistress of Augustus the Strong, Elector of Saxony and King of Poland. After the ruler's death in 1733, his ... See full summary »
Director: Hans-Joachim Kasprzik | Stars: Ezard Haußmann, Jitka Molavcová, Rolf Hoppe, Irma Münch
Votes: 56
31. 1075 (2008)
PG-13 | Short, History
It is nine years since William the Conqueror defeated the Saxons at the Battle of Hastings and claimed the English crown, but it is war and revolt that rule England in 1075. Saxon nobles ... See full summary »
Director: Jesse M.X. Gangl | Stars: H.T. Altman, Michael Johnson, Johnny Fuerst, Joseph Courtemanche
32. Sachsens Glanz und Preußens Gloria: Brühl (1985 TV Movie)
182 min | Drama, History, War
Director: Hans-Joachim Kasprzik | Stars: Ezard Haußmann, Gunter Schoß, Rolf Hoppe, Irma Münch
Votes: 55
33. Brüder (2002 TV Movie)
89 min | Comedy, Drama
Three brothers, a cook, an author and a convict, reunite to look for their father after their mother dies in Germany. Soon they realize that they know less about their mother (and have less in common) than they had thought.
Director: Wolfgang Murnberger | Stars: Erwin Steinhauer, Wolfgang Böck, Andreas Vitásek, Michou Friesz
Votes: 149
34. Saxon Gold: Finding the Hoard (2010 TV Movie)
49 min | Documentary, History
In 2009 metal detecting enthusiast Terry Herbert discovered the largest collection of Anglo-Saxon gold in Britain.
Director: Mel Morpeth | Stars: Bernard Hill, Terry Herbert, Fred Johnson, Duncan Slarke
Votes: 17
35. Bards of Fantasia: Tour Musical, Mythical Britain in 39 Animated Minutes (2008)
39 min | Animation, Short
Two music students become trapped in a mythic past. To escape, return--and survive--they must master both historic and mythic Britain--in five time periods!
Director: S.W. Wilcox | Star: S.W. Wilcox
36. Wir Deutschen - Eine Reise zu den Schauplätzen der Vergangenheit (1991– )
43 min | Documentary
Star: Gert Westphal
Votes: 10
37. A Twist of Fate (2018)
20 min | Short, Action, Adventure
Director: Mark Bullwright | Stars: Kelley Buckley, Ritchie Crane, Chris Barnicoat, Lino Carlino
38.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Watcher
(1965)
TV-PG | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The Doctor, Vicki, and Steven Taylor, go to 1066 England, but something doesn't seem right including modern inventions like a Gramaphone and electricity. Could there be another time traveller?
Director: Douglas Camfield | Stars: William Hartnell, Maureen O'Brien, Peter Purves, Peter Butterworth
Votes: 711
39.
Time Team (1994– )
Episode:
Nether Poppleton, Yorkshire
(2005)
Not Rated | Documentary, History
Although mentioned in the Domesday Book, was this an Anglo-Saxon village? Residents help the team uncover the origins by digging many test pits in their gardens.
Director: Brendan Hughes | Stars: Tony Robinson, Mick Aston, Phil Harding, Carenza Lewis
Votes: 23
40.
Hungarian Folk Tales (1980–2012)
Episode:
Szusza
(2002)
7 min | Animation
Director: Lajos Nagy | Star: Gyula Szabó
Votes: 8
41.
Warriors (2008– )
Episode:
Viking Terror
(2009)
TV-PG | 44 min | History, Reality-TV, War
The Vikings. Seafaring barbarians who tyrannised the Norse world and built an empire by dominating the sea. Terry investigates the battle tactics used by the Norsemen and how they played a part in their success.
Stars: Igor Gorewicz, Terry Schappert
Votes: 15
42.
Vikings (2013–2020)
Episode:
Trial
(2013)
TV-14 | 45 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
The Vikings head back to England to see what other treasures this new world has to offer. This go round Ragnar and his crew sail out with Earl Haraldson's permission.
Director: Ciaran Donnelly | Stars: Travis Fimmel, Katheryn Winnick, Clive Standen, Jessalyn Gilsig
Votes: 6,888
43.
Time Team (1994– )
Episode:
Secrets of the Saxon Gold: A Time Team Special
(2012)
Not Rated | 47 min | Documentary, History
The Staffordshire Hoard is the largest hoard of Saxon gold ever discovered. Its origins remain shrouded in mystery, as does how it was abandoned in a field along Watling Street in the late 7th Century. Time Team investigates.
Director: Mel Morpeth | Stars: Tony Robinson, Sam Newton, Terry Herbert, Fred Johnson
Votes: 13
44.
Vikings (2013–2020)
Episode:
On the Eve
(2017)
TV-14 | 44 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
The Viking army causes panic in the English countryside as King Ecbert and Aethelwulf plan the defense of the Kingdom of Wessex.
Director: Ben Bolt | Stars: Katheryn Winnick, Gustaf Skarsgård, Alexander Ludwig, Peter Franzén
Votes: 6,025