Best Historical Film Films of 1997
Miss Evers' Boys
Produced for the HBO ... is based on the real-life Eunice Rivers. The film won three Emmy Awards, including top acting honors for Woodard. [ best historical film films - 1997 ]
Amistad
This Steven Spielberg-directed exploration ... several historical figures. For authentic speech, the Africans speak the Mende language, subtitled during some scenes but not others. [ best historical film films - 1997 ]
Last Stand at Saber River
Tom Selleck stars as ... over by Union-sympathizing pioneers. Cable is forced to re-consider his loyalties and decide what he wants to fight for. [ best historical film films - 1997 ]
Mandela and de Klerk
In an historical docudrama ... Klerk for an ordered, legal, and peaceful transition to a full democracy are the bulk of this film's content. [ best historical film films - 1997 ]
Sharpe's Justice
Based on novels by ... another man. Unlike the other episodes of this series, this story was not adapted from one of Cornwell's novels. [ best historical film films - 1997 ]
Sharpe's Revenge
Based on novels by ... name, fighting in the battle of Toulouse. "Sharpe's Revenge" was the first episode of the last season of Sharpe. [ best historical film films - 1997 ]
Sharpe's Waterloo
Based on novels by ... the series. Sharpe must face Napoleon's army at Waterloo while confronting the man who has cuckolded him, Lord Rossendale. [ best historical film films - 1997 ]
Rough Riders
The real-life story of ... cast shines with familiar names. The film clocks in at four hours and was originally shown in two parts. [ best historical film films - 1997 ]
Mrs. Brown
The ruler of England ... the commoner Mr. Brown is using his friendship for political advantage -- or worse, that he's become her lover. [ best historical film films - 1997 ]
