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Best Historical Film Films of 2005


Kingdom of Heaven

Ridley Scott directed this ... also stars Eva Green as the princess Sibylla, David Thewlis as Hospitaler the priest, and Brendan Gleeson as Reynald. [ best historical film films - 2005 ]

The New World

Terrence Malick, the universally ... British-Indian war. Malick shot the production on location in Virginia; it co-stars Jonathan Pryce, John Savage, and David Thewlis. [ best historical film films - 2005 ]

Elizabeth I: The Virgin Queen

The shrewd, 44-year reign ... marriage, Elizabeth offers nothing but rejection as she pines for the companionship of her handsome childhood friend Robert Dudley. [ best historical film films - 2005 ]

El Rey

Antonio Dorado Z. directs ... - a Cuban troublemaker who stirred up incendiary political conflicts in the mid-fifties; and Pulgarín, a corrupt-to-the-bone police lieutenant. [ best historical film films - 2005 ]

Shaka Zulu: The Last Great Warrior

The saga of legendary ... to fall prey to England's rapidly expanding empire, Shaka Zulu leads a bloody struggle to keep his people free. [ best historical film films - 2005 ]

Demon Spies

In this period action-drama ... justice. Demon Spies marked a change of pace for director Tsuboshima Takashi, who was best known for his comedies. [ best historical film films - 2005 ]

Empire

The assassination of Julius ... for the day he will return to Rome and seek revenge against the man who orchestrated his uncle's downfall. [ best historical film films - 2005 ]

Jesse James: Legend, Outlaw, Terrorist

The made for television ... the infamous bad man and how he met his end thanks to the actions of his contemporary Robert Ford. [ best historical film films - 2005 ]

Princes in the Tower

The strange 15th Century ... claiming that he was in fact Richard and that he wished to reclaim his birthright and rule the country. [ best historical film films - 2005 ]




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