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    Buddha: The Great Departure 2011 POSTER

    Buddha: The Great Departure

    2011

    Japanese

    6.3

    6

    adaptation

    Adventure

    Animation

    based on manga

    Biography

    Drama

    epic

    historical

    historical figure

    History

    journey

    Kôzô Morishita Kôzô Morishita Director Sayuri Yoshinaga Sayuri Yoshinaga as Maya Sayaka Ohara Sayaka Ohara as Pajapati Hiroyuki Endô Hiroyuki Endô as (voice) Takahiro Sakurai Takahiro Sakurai as (voice)
    Prince Siddhartha is heir to the Shakya kingdom, which is constantly at war with the more powerful Kosala kingdom. His father tries to raise as him as a warrior leader and to shield him from the miseries of the world. Meeting the young outcast girl Migaila, Siddhartha experiences love for the first time but also witnesses the suffering that afflicts humankind. Meanwhile, in Kosala, Chapra rises through the military, despite his lowly origins, to become a hero and general of the army. A final showdown between the two kingdoms forces Siddhartha to re-evaluate the path he is following.
    Exodus: Gods and Kings 2014 POSTER

    Exodus: Gods and Kings

    2014

    English

    6.0

    226

    29%

    35%

    13th century bc

    Action

    Adventure

    bible

    Drama

    epic

    Fantasy

    History

    moses

    racism

    slave

    Ridley Scott Ridley Scott Director Hiam Abbass Hiam Abbass as Bithia Christian Bale Christian Bale as Moses João Costa Menezes João Costa Menezes as Moses' Army María Valverde María Valverde as Zipporah
    The defiant leader Moses rises up against the Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses, setting 400,000 slaves on a monumental journey of escape from Egypt and its terrifying cycle of deadly plagues.
    Red Sonja 1985 POSTER

    Red Sonja

    1985

    English

    5.1

    63

    23%

    29%

    Action

    Adventure

    epic

    Fantasy

    monster

    queen

    swordplay

    talisman

    villainess

    Richard Fleischer Richard Fleischer Director Benito Pacifico Benito Pacifico as Gedren Guard Arnold Schwarzenegger Arnold Schwarzenegger as Kalidor Brigitte Nielsen Brigitte Nielsen as Red Sonja Tad Horino Tad Horino as Swordmaster
    The tyrant Gedren seeks the total power in a world of barbarism. She raids the city Hablac and kills the keeper of a talisman that gives her great power. Red Sonja, sister of the keeper, sets out with her magic sword to overthrow Gedren.
    55 Days at Peking 1963 POSTER

    55 Days at Peking

    1963

    English

    6.7

    13

    57%

    58%

    1900s

    Action

    Adventure

    beijing, china

    boxer rebellion

    Drama

    epic

    History

    siege

    War

    Nicholas Ray Nicholas Ray Director Ava Gardner Ava Gardner as Baroness Natalie Ivanoff Walter Gotell Walter Gotell as Capt. Hoffman Massimo Serato Massimo Serato as Garibaldi John Ireland John Ireland as Sgt. Harry
    Diplomats, soldiers and other representatives of a dozen nations fend off the siege of the International Compound in Peking during the 1900 Boxer Rebellion. The disparate interests unite for survival despite competing factions, overwhelming odds, delayed relief and tacit support of the Boxers by the Empress of China and her generals.
    The Prince of Egypt 1998 POSTER

    The Prince of Egypt

    1998

    English

    7.2

    124

    79%

    90%

    Action

    Adventure

    Animation

    Drama

    egypt

    epic

    exodus

    Family

    Fantasy

    kingdom

    moses

    Musical

    pyramid

    Simon Wells Simon Wells Director Jeff Goldblum Jeff Goldblum as Aaron Sandra Bullock Sandra Bullock as Miriam Ralph Fiennes Ralph Fiennes as Rameses Helen Mirren Helen Mirren as The Queen
    The strong bond between two brothers is challenged when their chosen responsibilities set them at odds, with extraordinary consequences.
    The 13th Warrior 1999 POSTER

    The 13th Warrior

    1999

    English

    6.6

    83

    34%

    66%

    Action

    Adventure

    arabian

    based on novel or book

    epic

    History

    kingdom

    mission

    witch

    John McTiernan John McTiernan Director Antonio Banderas Antonio Banderas as Ahmed Ibn Fahdlan Andrew Kavadas Andrew Kavadas as Norseman Diane Venora Diane Venora as Queen Weilew Tony Curran Tony Curran as Weath - Musician
    A Muslim ambassador exiled from his homeland joins a group of Vikings, initially offended by their behavior but growing to respect them. As they travel together, they learn of a legendary evil closing in and must unite to confront this formidable force.
    The Bible in the Beginning... 1966 POSTER

    The Bible in the Beginning...

    1966

    English

    6.2

    25

    Action

    anthology

    bible

    Drama

    epic

    Family

    genesis

    sodom and gomorrah

    tower of babel

    John Huston John Huston Director Richard Harris Richard Harris as Cain Angelo Boscariol Angelo Boscariol as Ham Ava Gardner Ava Gardner as Sarah Anna Orso Anna Orso as Shem's Wife
    Covering only the first 22 chapters of the Book of Genesis, vignettes include: Adam and Eve frolicking in the Garden of Eden until their indulgence in the forbidden fruit sees them driven out; Cain murdering his brother Abel; Noah building an ark to preserve the animals of the world from the coming flood; and Abraham making a covenant with God.
    The Egyptian 1954 POSTER

    The Egyptian

    1954

    English

    6.5

    6

    61%

    61%

    ancient egypt

    courtesan

    desert

    Drama

    egypt

    epic

    pharoah

    Michael Curtiz Michael Curtiz Director Michael Ansara Michael Ansara as Hittite Commander Leo Gordon Leo Gordon as Minor Role John Roy John Roy as Servant Ron Nyman Ron Nyman as Soldier
    In eighteenth-dynasty Egypt, Sinuhe, a poor orphan, becomes a brilliant physician and with his friend Horemheb is appointed to the service of the new Pharoah. Sinuhe's personal triumphs and tragedies are played against the larger canvas of the turbulent events of the 18th dynasty. As Sinuhe is drawn into court intrigues he learns the answers to the questions he has sought since his birth.
    Quo Vadis 1951 POSTER

    Quo Vadis

    1951

    English

    7.1

    29

    Action

    based on novel or book

    Biography

    christianity

    Drama

    epic

    History

    Romance

    roman empire

    rome, italy

    suicide

    Anthony Mann Anthony Mann Director Scott R. Beal Scott R. Beal as Fisherman Sophia Loren Sophia Loren as Lygia's Slave Abraham Sofaer Abraham Sofaer as Paul Alfred Brown Alfred Brown as Undetermined Role
    After fierce Roman commander Marcus Vinicius becomes infatuated with beautiful Christian hostage Lygia, he begins to question the tyrannical leadership of the despotic emperor Nero.
    Mughal-E-Azam 1960 POSTER

    Mughal-E-Azam

    1960

    Hindi

    8.1

    12

    dancer

    Drama

    emperor

    empire

    epic

    forbidden love

    prince

    Romance

    War

    K. Asif K. Asif Director Surendra Surendra as (as Surinder) Nigar Sultana Nigar Sultana as Bahar Ajit Khan Ajit Khan as Durjan Singh Prithviraj Kapoor Prithviraj Kapoor as Emperor Akbar
    In the 16th century, when Prince Salim falls in love with a beautiful courtesan named Anarkali, Emperor Akbar's disapproval leads to a battle between father and son.
    The Right Stuff 1983 POSTER

    The Right Stuff

    1983

    English

    7.8

    44

    96%

    90%

    Action

    Adventure

    based on novel or book

    Biography

    cold war

    Drama

    epic

    History

    lyndon johnson

    nasa

    politics

    Philip Kaufman Philip Kaufman Director Dennis Quaid Dennis Quaid as Gordon Cooper Ed Harris Ed Harris as John Glenn Jeff Goldblum Jeff Goldblum as Recruiter Pamela Reed Pamela Reed as Trudy Cooper
    At the dawn of the Space Race, seven test pilots set out to become the first American astronauts to enter space. However, the road to making history brings momentous challenges.
    The Mask of Zorro 1998 POSTER

    The Mask of Zorro

    1998

    English

    6.8

    143

    86%

    73%

    Action

    Adventure

    california

    Comedy

    Drama

    epic

    hero

    horseback riding

    latinx lead

    Romance

    Thriller

    western

    Western

    Martin Campbell Martin Campbell Director Antonio Banderas Antonio Banderas as Alejandro Murrieta / Zorro Anthony Hopkins Anthony Hopkins as Don Diego de la Vega / Zorro Tony Amendola Tony Amendola as Don Luiz Catherine Zeta-Jones Catherine Zeta-Jones as Elena
    It has been twenty years since Don Diego de la Vega fought Spanish oppression in Alta California as the legendary romantic hero, Zorro. Having escaped from prison he transforms troubled bandit Alejandro into his successor, in order to foil the plans of the tyrannical Don Rafael Montero who robbed him of his freedom, his wife and his precious daughter.
    Bajirao Mastani 2015 POSTER

    Bajirao Mastani

    2015

    Hindi

    7.3

    39

    67%

    74%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Drama

    epic

    History

    husband wife relationship

    love

    romance

    Romance

    War

    Sanjay Leela Bhansali Sanjay Leela Bhansali Director Priyanka Chopra Priyanka Chopra as Kashibai Ganesh Yadav Ganesh Yadav as Malhar Rao Deepika Padukone Deepika Padukone as Mastani Ranveer Singh Ranveer Singh as Peshwa Bajirao Ballal
    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.
    The Dark Side of the Rainbow 2000 POSTER

    The Dark Side of the Rainbow

    2000

    English

    8.1

    13

    Adventure

    dark

    epic

    Family

    Fantasy

    grand

    Music

    musical

    psychedelic

    Victor Fleming Victor Fleming Director Judy Garland Judy Garland as Dorothy Billie Burke Billie Burke as Glinda Margaret Hamilton Margaret Hamilton as Miss Gulch Bert Lahr Bert Lahr as 'Zeke'
    The movie The Wizard of Oz (1939) with the soundtrack replaced by Pink Floyd's album The Dark Side of the Moon (1973); several uncanny moments of synchronisation and a generally darker tone than the original film. Aired on TCM.
    Ulysses 1954 POSTER

    Ulysses

    1954

    Italian

    6.6

    15

    Action

    Adventure

    bow and arrow

    epic

    Fantasy

    greek mythology

    hero

    History

    island

    sea

    Mario Camerini Mario Camerini Director Anthony Quinn Anthony Quinn as Antinoos Elena Zareschi Elena Zareschi as Cassandra Mario Feliciani Mario Feliciani as Eurimaco Piero Pastore Piero Pastore as Leocrito
    A movie adaptation of Homer's second epic, that talks about Ulysses' efforts to return to his home after the end of ten years of war.
    The King of Kings 1927 POSTER

    The King of Kings

    1927

    English

    7.3

    8

    73%

    69%

    big budget

    Biography

    crucifixion

    Drama

    epic

    Family

    History

    messiah

    resurrection

    silent film

    Cecil B. DeMille Cecil B. DeMille Director Otto Lederer Otto Lederer as Eber - A Pharisee Ernest Torrence Ernest Torrence as Peter Sidney D'Albrook Sidney D'Albrook as Thomas - The Doubter Marjorie Bonner Marjorie Bonner as (uncredited)
    The King of Kings is the Greatest Story Ever Told as only Cecil B. DeMille could tell it. In 1927, working with one of the biggest budgets in Hollywood history, DeMille spun the life and Passion of Christ into a silent-era blockbuster. Featuring text drawn directly from the Bible, a cast of thousands, and the great showman’s singular cinematic bag of tricks, The King of Kings is at once spectacular and deeply reverent—part Gospel, part Technicolor epic.
    How the West Was Won 1962 POSTER

    How the West Was Won

    1962

    English

    7.1

    32

    88%

    74%

    Action

    Adventure

    caravan

    Drama

    epic

    History

    native american

    outlaw

    river

    Romance

    settler

    War

    Western

    Henry Hathaway Henry Hathaway Director Roy Jenson Roy Jenson as Henchman Carleton Young Carleton Young as Poker Player with Cleve Walter Burke Walter Burke as Wagon Poker Player Karl Malden Karl Malden as Zebulon Prescott
    The epic tale of the development of the American West from the 1830s through the Civil War to the end of the century, as seen through the eyes of one pioneer family.
    Warrior Awang and Master Tok Gajah 2024 POSTER

    Warrior Awang and Master Tok Gajah

    2024

    Malay

    4.6

    4

    Action

    Adventure

    archery

    based on true story

    british army

    Drama

    epic

    History

    martial arts

    spin off

    Thriller

    Shahruddin Dali Shahruddin Dali Director Fattah Amin Fattah Amin as Awang Namron Namron as Haji Sulong Yayan Ruhian Yayan Ruhian as Toga Wan Hanafi Su Wan Hanafi Su as Tok Gajah
    The story revolves around the British finding out that Tok Gajah intends to go to Terengganu to seek support from the Sultan and Malay heroes of Terengganu. The British ordered the capture and elimination of Tok Gajah and his followers. Awang is forced to rescue Haji Sulong and ensure that Tok Gajah safely leaves Pahang for Terengganu. Awang faces various obstacles and battles with British soldiers led by Captain Syers. Does Awang succeed in defeating Captain Syers this time?
    Ivanhoe 1952 POSTER

    Ivanhoe

    1952

    English

    6.7

    11

    79%

    64%

    Action

    Adventure

    based on novel or book

    castle

    countryside

    crusade

    Drama

    epic

    Romance

    sword and sandal

    Richard Thorpe Richard Thorpe Director Michael Brennan Michael Brennan as Baldwin Robert Taylor Robert Taylor as Ivanhoe Guy Rolfe Guy Rolfe as Prince John Joan Fontaine Joan Fontaine as Rowena
    Sir Walter Scott's classic story of the chivalrous Ivanhoe who joins with Robin of Locksley in the fight against Prince John and for the return of King Richard the Lionheart.
    Apocalypse Now 1979 POSTER

    Apocalypse Now

    1979

    English

    8.4

    260

    90%

    94%

    Action

    Drama

    epic

    guerrilla warfare

    journalist

    loose adaptation

    mission

    Mystery

    vietnam war

    War

    Francis Ford Coppola Francis Ford Coppola Director Harvey Keitel Harvey Keitel as Captain Benjamin L. Willard Harrison Ford Harrison Ford as Colonel Lucas Robert Duvall Robert Duvall as Lieutenant Colonel Bill Kilgore Laurence Fishburne Laurence Fishburne as Tyrone 'Clean' Miller
    At the height of the Vietnam war, Captain Benjamin Willard is sent on a dangerous mission that, officially, "does not exist, nor will it ever exist." His goal is to locate - and eliminate - a mysterious Green Beret Colonel named Walter Kurtz, who has been leading his personal army on illegal guerrilla missions into enemy territory.
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