25 Best Movies Inspired by Major Historical Events
By
Seth Berkman, Stacker
On 7/26/21 at 8:00 PM EDT
Some of the best plots in movie scripts comes from landmark moments in world history, from the Crusades to the American Civil War, which are retold and reexamined through film numerous times. Many actors embrace the chance to play revered characters from years past, while others shy away from filling the shoes of men and women who started actual revolutions. While you think you may know everything you can about a certain historical leader or moment from history class, movies inspired by historical events often tell long-neglected parts of the story.