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The Battle of the River Plate
1956 • Drama • History • War
In the early years of the World War II, the Royal Navy is fighting a desperate battle to keep the Atlantic convoy routes open to supply the British Isles, facing the great dange…
Why matched: genres Drama, History
The One That Got Away
1957 • Drama • War
Based on the true story of Oberleutnant Franz von Werra, the only German prisoner of war captured in Britain to escape back to Germany during the Second World War.
Why matched: genres Drama, War
Sword of Sherwood Forest
1960 • Adventure • History
Robin of Loxley and his men stumble on a plot to overthrow Hubert Walter, King's Chancellor and Archbishop of Canterbury. The plotters, the Sheriff of Nottingham and the Earl of…
Why matched: genres Adventure, History
The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb
1964 • Horror
Those who have interfered with the Tomb of Ra-Antef are in terrible danger. Against expert advice, American showman and financial backer of the expedition, Alexander King, plans…
Why matched: genres Horror
Jason and the Argonauts
1963 • Adventure • Family • Fantasy
Jason, a fearless sailor and explorer, returns to his home land of Thessaly after a long voyage to claim his rightful throne. He learns, however, that he must first find the mag…
Why matched: genres Adventure, Family
Circus of Horrors
1960 • Crime • Horror
A plastic surgeon and his nurse join a bizarre circus to escape from the police. Here he befriends deformed women and transforms them for his "Temple of Beauty". However, when t…
Why matched: genres Crime, Horror
In Search of the Castaways
1962 • Adventure • Family
Two teenagers, Mary (Hayley Mills) and Robert (Keith Hamshere) are lead by Professor Paganel (Maurice Chevalier) on a search expedition for the children's shipwrecked sea captai…
Why matched: genres Adventure, Family
North West Frontier
1959 • Drama • Adventure
In the rebellious northern frontier province of colonial India, British Army Captain Scott, a young prince and the boy's governess escape by an obsolete train as they are relent…
Why matched: genres Drama, Adventure
Solomon and Sheba
1959 • Romance • History • War
Near death, King David has a vision that his poet son, Solomon, should succeed him, rather than hot-headed Adonijah. Furious, Adonijah departs the court, swearing he will become…
Why matched: genres Romance, History
A Man for All Seasons
1966 • Drama • History
A depiction of the conflict between King Henry VIII of England and his Lord Chancellor, Sir Thomas More, who refuses to swear the Oath of Supremacy declaring Henry Supreme Head…
Why matched: genres Drama, History
Sink the Bismarck!
1960 • Drama • War
The story of the breakout of the German battleship Bismarck—accompanied by the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen—during the early days of World War II. The Bismarck and her sister ship,…
Why matched: genres Drama, War
Stranger from Venus
1954 • Thriller • Science Fiction
Stranger from Venus (a.k.a. Immediate Disaster and The Venusian) is the story of a woman who meets a stranger with no pulse who has the power of life and death at his touch. He…
Why matched: genres Thriller, Science Fiction
Cromwell
1970 • Drama • History • War
Disgusted with the policies of King Charles I, Oliver Cromwell plans to take his family to the New World. But on the eve of their departure, Cromwell is drawn into the tangled w…
Why matched: genres Drama, History
Clash of the Titans
1981 • Adventure • Fantasy • Action
To win the right to marry his love, the beautiful princess Andromeda, and fulfil his destiny, half-God-half-mortal Perseus must complete various tasks including taming Pegasus,…
Why matched: genres Adventure, Fantasy
Lawrence of Arabia
1962 • Adventure • History • War
During World War I, English officer Thomas Edward 'T.E.' Lawrence sets out to unite and lead the diverse, often warring, Arab tribes to fight the Turks.
Why matched: genres Adventure, History
The Monster Squad
1987 • Comedy • Fantasy • Action
Count Dracula returns to the world of humans accompanied by Frankenstein's Monster, the Wolfman, the Mummy, and the Gillman. The uglies are in search of a powerful amulet that w…
Why matched: genres Comedy, Fantasy
Patton
1970 • Drama • History • War
"Patton" tells the tale of General George S. Patton, famous tank commander of World War II. The film begins with Patton's career in North Africa and progresses through the invas…
Why matched: genres Drama, History
Thunderball
1965 • Thriller • Adventure • Action
A criminal organization has obtained two nuclear bombs and are asking for a 100 million pound ransom in the form of diamonds in seven days or they will use the weapons. The secr…
Why matched: genres Thriller, Adventure
Battle of Britain
1969 • History • War • Action
In 1940, the Royal Air Force fights a desperate battle against the might of the Luftwaffe for control of the skies over Britain, thus preventing an attempted Nazi invasion.
Why matched: genres History, War
Blind Date
1987 • Romance • Comedy
When bachelor Walter Davis is set up with his sister-in-law's pretty cousin, Nadia Gates, a seemingly average blind date turns into a chaotic night on the town. Walter's brother…
Why matched: genres Romance, Comedy