The 40 Best Medieval Movies of All Time (2022)

Medieval Movies have become more popular with time. Everyone loves seeing kings and knights on horses riding to battle, war horses, big ballrooms with women dressed in beautiful gowns, large courtrooms with the king or the queen sitting at the far end, and the forbidden love of a prince and a princess who meet in the secrecy of the night in a forest.

The movies are primarily set in the medieval period and make the best movies. Audiences want to be transported to those medieval times through the movies. So here is a list of the ’40 Best Medieval Movies’ of all time and where you can stream them.

1. Seven Samurai (1954)

Director: Akira Kurosawa
Writer: Hideo Oguni, Akira Kurosawa, Shinobu Hashimoto.
Cast: Takashi Shimura, Toshiro Mifune, Isao Kimura, Keiko Tsushima, Minoru Chiaki, Seiji Miyaguchi, Kamatari Fujiwara, Yoshio Inaba.
IMDb Rating: 8.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 100%
Streaming Service: HBO Max, Criterion Channel

Seven Samurai is the movie based on the story of a well-known samurai who has faced challenging situations in his life, but upon the village’s request, people agree to protect to them from bandits. To execute the strategy, he gathers six more samurai with him, and together, they help villagers learn how to protect themselves.

In return, they offer the samurai food to eat. But the real challenge is faced by them when a group of forty bandits attacks the village, and they get ready to fight against them.

2. Braveheart (1995)

Director: Mel Gibson
Writer: Randall Wallace
Cast: Mel Gibson, Sophie Marceau, Patrick McGoohan, Angus Macfayden and Catherine McCormack.
IMDb Rating: 8.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 79%
Where to Watch: Amazon Prime Video

The movie Braveheart is about a man named William Wallace who starts a rebel with the help of Robert- the Bruce, against the tyrannical ruler King Edward also known as Longshanks, after he kills Wallace’s wife.

Braveheart was not only critically acclaimed, but it also helped Mel Gibson bag the Oscars for Best Picture and Best Director in the 68th Academy Awards, making it one of the best medieval movies ever made.

3. Monty Python and The Holy Grail (1975)

Directors: Terry Jones and Terry Gilliam
Writer: Monty Python
Cast: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin.
IMDb Rating: 8.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 97%
Where to Watch: Netflix

Based on the Arthurian legend of medieval times, Monty Python and The Holy Grail is about the holy grail crusades of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table. Monty Python and The Holy Grail is a historical comedy set in the middle ages about the different obstacles like the dangerous Castle Anthrax, a chasing black knight, or a house of virgins that King Arthur and his crusaders faced during their conquest.

4. Ran (1985)

Director: Akira Kurosawa
Writers: Hideo Oguni and Masato Ide
Cast: Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Terao, Jinpachi Nezu, Daisuke Ryu, Mieko Harada, Hisashi Igawa, Yoshiko Miyazaki, and Peter.
IMDb Rating: 8.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 96%
Where to Watch: NA

Based on the play King Lear by William Shakespeare, the movie follows an old Japanese lord, Hidetora Ichimonji, who wishes to abdicate and divide his kingdom among his sons. But the brothers do not get along, which only increases the misery of the lord. This is one of the best medieval movies ever made.

5. The Seventh Seal (1957)

Director and Writer: Ingmar Bergman
Cast: Max von Sydow, Bengt Ekerot, Gunnar Bjornstrand, Bibi Anderson, Maud Hansson, Inga Landre, Nils Poppe and Ake Fridell.
IMDb Rating: 8.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 94%
Where to Watch: Amazon Prime Video

This medieval film is about a knight, Antonius Block, who finds his country suffering from the bubonic plague after coming back from the crusade. He challenges Death in a chess game to save himself and his near ones from the impending doom.

6. The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928)

Director: Cark Theodor Dreyer
Writers: Joseph Delteil and Carl Theodore Dreyer
Cast: Renee Jeanne Falconetti, Antonin Artaud, Eugene Silvain, Andrey Berley, and Maurice Schutz.
IMDb Rating: 8.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 98%
Where to Watch: NA

Joan of Arc is a silent film that is set during the period of the Hundred Years War. The film revolves around Joan, who is captured and put to trial on false allegations, but she stands her ground strong to endure the trial. The film is one of the best movies made in middle ages history.

7. The Princess Bride (1987)

Director: Rob Reiner
Writer: William Goldman
Cast: Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, Mandy Parkins, Chris Saradon, Wallace Shawn, Peter Falk, Christopher Guest, Andre the Giant, and Billy Crystal.
IMDb Rating: 8.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 97%
Where to Watch: Amazon Prime Video

This romantic fairy tale film is set in medieval times. This is a typical classic in terms of the story where a boy, after being separated from his lover, goes on an adventure to find and rescue her from the villains.

8. Throne of Blood (1957)

Director: Akira Kurosawa
Writers: Shinobu Hashimoto, Ryuzo Kikushima and Hideo Oguni.
Cast: Toshiro Mifune, Isuzu Yamada, Takashi Shimura, and Kira Kubo.
IMDb Rating: 8.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 95%
Where to Watch: NA

The story of this movie is based on the famous tragedy Macbeth by William Shakespeare. The film begins with a spirited encounter by Samurai warrior, Washizu. Based on this, after being instigated by his wife, Asaji, Washizu murders his lord and takes his place. But as the film progresses, he starts getting paranoid about what lies in the future.

9. Marketa Lazarová (1967)

Director: František Vláčil
Writer: František Pavlíček, František Vláčil
Cast: Josef Kemr, Magda Vášáryová, František Velecký, Jaroslav Moučka, Naďa Hejná.
IMDb Rating: 8/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 100%
Where to Watch: Criterion Channel, iTunes, Amazon Prime Video.

The story follows Mikolás, who indulges in robbing the travelers with his brother Adam on the say of their father, Kozlík. But one day, when one of their victims manages to escape and reach the king with the news, Kozlik prepares to face the aftermath.

He asks Mikolás to force the neighbor Lazar to help them in the war. But when his attempts to persuade Lazar fail, Mikolás abducts Lazar’s daughter Marketa in vengeance. Thus ensues a monumental fight and unexpected romance.

10. The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)

Directors: Michael Curtiz and William Keighley
Writers: Norman Reilly Raine, Seton I. Miller, and Rowland Leigh
Cast: Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Basil Rathbone, Claude Rains, Patrick Knowles, Eugene Pallette, and Una O’Connor
IMDb Rating: 7.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 100%
Where to Watch: Amazon Prime Video, YouTube

The movie is based on the legend of Robin Hood from the middle ages when King Richard the Lionheart was taken captive by the Austrian usurper Leopold V. The story follows a young Robin who gathers a bunch of men to help the poor. However, he finds himself helping King Richard when his lover Marion is taken captive by the usurper’s men.

11. The Lion in Winter (1968)

Director: Anthony Harvey
Writer: James Goldman
Cast: Peter O’Toole, Katharine Hepburn, Anthony Hopkins, John Castle, Nigel Terry, and Timothy Dalton.
IMDb Rating: 7.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 90%
Where to Watch: NA

The movie is about King Henry II, and his wife’s quest to find a suitable heir from a list of potential candidates so that he can take on the responsibility of the kingdom after Henry II’s reign is over. It is one of the top-rated medieval movies on IMDb.

12. Becket (1964)

Director: Peter Glenville
Writer: Edward Anhalt
Cast: Richard Burton, Peter O’Toole, John Gielgud, and Donald Wolfit.
IMDb Rating: 7.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 76%
Where to Watch: YouTube, Amazon Prime Video

The movie tells the story of King Henry II and Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Becket’s friendship. King Henry wants to use their friendship to strengthen his reign and get a grip over the church, whereas Becket does not want to serve any political cause.

13. Northern Crusades (1972)

Director: Marijonas Giedrys
Writer: Saulius Šaltenis
Cast: Antanas Šurna, Eugenija Pleškytė.
IMDb Rating: 7.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes: N/A
Where to Watch: N/A

One of the famous medieval movies, Northern Crusades, focuses on the wars of Teutonic Crusaders and Old Prussians. The film is the biography of Hercus Monte, one of the famous leaders of the Old Prussians at the time of the Northern Crusades.

14. Warrior’s End (2009)

Director: Bjorn Anderson
Writer: Bjorn Anderson
Cast: Zach Maurer, Paul Eenhoorn, John Symonds.
IMDb Rating: 7.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes: N/A
Where to Watch: N/A

The story focuses on a prince named Midea who one day is out on a tour of his northwestern border. But soon, he and his companions realize the incoming armies set to conquer their land from neighboring Kilea. But before he can make any significant arrangements, he is left with no time and ultimately has to decide himself about the entire situation.

15. The Name of The Rose (1986)

Director: Jean Jacques Annaud
Writers: Andrew Birkin, Howard Franklin, Gerard Brach, and Alain Godard.
Cast: Sean Connery, Christian Slater, F. Murray Abraham, Ron Perlman, Feodor Chaliapin Jr., Michael Lonsdale, William Hickey, and Valentina Vargas.
IMDb Rating: 7.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 74%
Where to Watch: Amazon Prime Video

The Name of The Rose is a mystery and one of the best medieval films. The film follows a renowned monk William of Baskerville, and his apprentice traveling to an abbey to investigate some suspicious deaths. But William has to work along with his nemesis Bernardo Gui there.

16. Hamlet (1948)

Director: Laurence Olivier
Writer: Laurence Olivier
Cast: Laurence Olivier, Basil Sydney, Norman Wooland, Eileen Herlie, Felix Aylmer, Jean Simmons, Terence Morgan.
IMDb Rating: 7.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 95%
Where to Watch: HBO Max, Criterion Channel, Amazon Prime Video, iTunes, Vudu.

The film adaptation of William Shakespeare’s play of the same name follows Prince Hamlet of Denmark returning to attend his father’s funeral only to learn that the murderers of his father are his mother Gertrude and his uncle Claudius. But, of course, he did all this for the throne.

To seek revenge for the killing of his father, Hamlet decides to poison the culprits but accidentally kills Polonius, who is the father of his love Ophelia. Thus, then begins the chain of reactions leading to the tragic ending.

17. Henry V (1989)

Director: Kenneth Branagh
Writer: Kenneth Branagh
Cast: Paul Scofield, Kenneth Branagh, Ian Holm, Derek Jacobi, Alec McCowen, Emma Thompson, Brian Blessed, Judi Dench, Robbie Coltrane, Christian Bale.
IMDb Rating: 7.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 100%
Where to watch: Hoopla, Tubi TV, Pluto TV, Kanopy, BroadwayHD, The Roku Channel.

When King Henry V of England gets insulted by King Charles VI of France, he gets agitated and directs his army to set out on the war against France. But during the battle, the young king deals with his inner doubts and struggles with his troop’s dropping morale. The fight ultimately ends into the Battle of Agincourt.

18. Macbeth (1948)

Director: Orson Welles
Writer: Orson Welles
Cast: Orson Welles, Dan O’Herlihy, Jeanette Nolan, Edgar Barrier, Peggy Webber, Alan Napier, Roddy McDowall.
IMDb Rating: 7.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 86%
Where to Watch: N/A

When the Thane of Glamis, Macbeth learns about his future as a king of Scotland by a prophecy from witches, he gets lured by greed, and on his wife’s advice, he murders his king and ultimately takes the throne.

19. Excalibur (1981)

Director: John Boorman
Writers: John Boorman and Rospo Pallenberg
Cast: Nigel Terry, Helen Mirren, Nicholas Clay, Cherie Lunghi, Paul Geoffrey, Nicol Williamson, Liam Neeson, Corin Redgrave, and Patrick Stewart.
IMDb Rating: 7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 74%
Where to Watch: YouTube, Amazon Prime Video.

This is a middle ages drama based on the 15^th century Arthurian legend of the mythical sword Excalibur. The movie focuses on the accession of the throne of King Arthur and forming the Knights of the Round Table.

20. The Last Duel (2021)

Director: Ridley Scott
Writer: Ben Affleck, Nicole Holofcener, Matt Damon.
Cast: Matt Damon, Jodie Comer, Adam Driver, Ben Affleck.
IMDb Rating: 7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 85%
Where to Watch: HBO Max, Spectrum on Demand, HBO Now.

The film chronicles through true events in France’s history of trial by combat during medieval times. The premise tells the story of an infamous feud between Knight Jean de Carrouges and his mate Jacques Le Griswho. Carrouges happens to challenge his mate for a duel when the former’s wife named Jean, accuses the latter for sexual assault.

The story is inspired from the novel titled The Last Duel: A True Story of Trial by Combat in Medieval France by Eric Jager.

21. Richard III (1955)

Director: Laurence Olivier
Writer: Laurence Olivier
Cast: Laurence Olivier, Claire Bloom, Ralph Richardson, John Gielgud, Cedric Hardwicke, Laurence Naismith, Norman Wooland.
IMDb Rating: 7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 84%
Where to Watch: Kanopy, HBO Max, Criterion Channel.

The movie focused on medieval England when Richard aided his brother Edward to be on the throne of England by using his military skills. But soon, his jealousy to possess the crown pushes him to strategize a well-calculated plan using manipulation, deception, and ultimately a heinous murder that has not only direct consequences for himself but also on England.

22. Elizabeth (1998)

Director: Shekhar Kapur
Writer: Michael Hirst
Cast: Cate Blanchett, Christopher Eccleston, Geoffrey Rush, Richard Attenborough, Joseph Fiennes.
IMDb Rating: 7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 83%
Where to Watch: Kanopy, Amazon Prime Video. iTunes, DirecTV, YouTube, Google Play Movies.

The movie follows the coming into the power and early rule by Queen Elizabeth the First and how she dealt with the Catholic hatred of her, her council trying their best to marry her off and her supposed romance with Lord Robert Dudley.

23. Troy (2004)

Director: Wolfgang Petersen
Writer: David Benioff
Cast: Brad Pitt, Orlando Bloom, Eric Bana, Brian Cox, Diane Kruger, Peter O’Toole, Sean Bean, Stephen Buttigieg, Brendan Gleeson.
IMDb Rating: 7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 54%
Where to Watch: Netflix, Vudu, Google Play, Amazon Instant Video, iTunes.

Starring Orlando Bloom, Brad Pitt, and other iconic actors, the movie follows the epic battle between Troy and Sparta. When a Trojan prince named Paris falls for the wife of Spartan King Menelaus and takes her to Troy, the brother of Menelaus named King Agamemnon uses this pretext to declare war with Troy.

Hoping for his chance to conqueror the Aegean Sea by defeating Troy, King Agamemnon clashes with Paris in an epic battle.

24. Willow (1988)

Director: Ron Howard
Writer: Bob Dolman
Cast: Warwick Davis, Joanne Whalley, Val Kilmer, Jean Marsh, Billy Barty.
IMDb Rating: 7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 52%
Where to Watch: Disney Plus

When a devious Queen Bavmorda learns about her destined downfall by the hands of a princess, she seeks to find the newly born named Elora Danan in order to finish her. But the princess is found by a timid farmer and aspiring sorcerer named Willow, who then tries his best to save the royal infant from the evil.

25. The King (2019)

Director: David Michod
Writers: Joel Edgerton and David Michod
Cast: Timothée Chalamet, Robert Pattinson, Joel Edgerton, Lily-Rose Depp, Sean Harris, and Ben Mendelsohn.
IMDb Rating: 7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 71%
Where to Watch: Netflix

The movie The King is about King Henry V of England’s accession to the throne due to unpredictable circumstances. The story unrolls as Henry V struggles with his duty as a ruler in a world where everyone has hidden intentions. The King is one of the best medieval movies in recent times and was especially appreciated for the fantastic performance of the actors.

26. Kingdom of Heaven (2005)

Director: Ridley Scott
Writer: William Monahan
Cast: Orlando Bloom, Eva Green, Jeremy Irons, Brendan Gleeson, Liam Neeson, David Thewlis, and Marton Csokas.
IMDb Rating: 7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 39%
Where to Watch: YouTube, Amazon Prime Video.

Starring Orlando Bloom and other iconic actors, the movie Kingdom of Heaven is about a 12th-century blacksmith, Baliam, who becomes a warrior and helps protect the city and its people after traveling to the war-torn Jerusalem.

27. El Cid (1961)

Director: Anthony Mann
Writers: Philip Yordan, Fredrick M. Frank, and Ben Barzman.
Cast: Charlton Heston, Sophia Loren, Raf Vallone, Genevieve Page, John Fraser, Gary Raymond, Herbert Lom, and Douglas Wilmer.
IMDb Rating: 7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 92%
Where to Watch: NA

Set in medieval Europe, the film revolves around the hero knight, El Cid, who, despite being exiled by the treacherous ruler of his homeland, fights to help the people of Spain and at the same time tries to reconcile with his wife.

28. Mongol: The Rise Of Genghis Khan (2007)

Director: Sergei Bodrov
Writer(s): Sergei Bodrov, Arif Aliyev
Cast: Tadanobu Asano, Chuluuny Khulan, Sun Honglei.
IMDb Rating: 7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 87%
Where to Watch: Google Play Movies, Amazon Instant Video, Vudu, and iTunes.

The story follows the early life of Genghis Khan and how the events lead him to become the greatest conqueror. Young boy Temüjin goes along with his father to choose a prospective girl as his future wife. He then meets Börte, who wishes her desire to be chosen and gets selected by him. The boy then makes a promise to return after five years to wed her.

But during their trip back, Temüjin’s father gets killed by poison, leaving the boy alone and starving. But with the aid of Börte, he manages to overcome the challenges and sets on the journey which takes him to be one of the greatest conquerors the world has ever witnessed.

29. Pathfinder (1987)

Director: Nils Gaup
Writer: Nils Gaup
Cast: Nils Utsi, Mikkel Gaup, Sara Harit Gaup, Helgi Skúlason.
IMDb Rating: 7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes: N/A
Where to Watch: Criterion Channel

The movie follows a young boy named Aigin who manages to escape their presence after witnessing his family slaughter by tjudes and reaches out to other Lapps in the camp. But the fellow members, afraid of the murderous people, leave for the coast while the boy stays behind to seek revenge for his family’s death.

But before the boy could do anything, they catch him and force him to tell them the way to other Lapps. So he directs them towards the camp but plans to kill the warlike people before reaching there.

30. Highlander (1986)

Director: Russell Mulcahy
Writer(s): Gregory Widen, Larry Ferguson, Peter Bellwood
Cast: Christopher Lambert, Clancy Brown, Roxanne Hart, Sean Connery.
IMDb Rating: 7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 70%
Where to Watch: fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video, Vudu, Peacock, Peacock Premium, DirecTV, Tubi TV, Max Go, Plex, Popcornflix, Cinemax Amazon Channel.

The story revolves around a present-day urban man named Russell Edwin Nash, who, following a clash with a man named Iman Fasil, goes to the prison as the former beheaded the latter with his sword. Russell then recalls his life as Connor MacLeod, an immortal king in the 16th century, when after recovering from a fatal injury, he gets expelled from his clan.

But when he learns about his immortality from Juan Sanchez Villa-Lobos Ramirez and gets told that he loses his powers only when he is beheaded, and in the battle of immortals, whoever stays alive till the end, gets the powers of other immortals.

In the present day, Russell gets released but is followed by Brenda J. Wyatt, a forensic agent who gets intrigued by Russell’s case. Also, another immortal named Kurgan is for the hunt of MacLeod in order to kill him and get his powers.

31. A Knight’s Tale (2001)

Director and Writer: Brian Helgeland
Cast: Heath Ledger, Paul Bettany, Shannyn Sossamon, Rufus Sewell, Mark Addy, and Alan Tudyk
IMDb Rating: 7/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 59%
Where to Watch: Amazon Prime Video

Based on a story from Canterbury Tales by the medieval times’ writer Geoffrey Chaucer, the film is set in the 14^thcentury revolving around jousting tournaments. The story is about a young man named William Thatcher who impersonates his master after his death with the help of two other servants, Wat and Roland.

32. Heaven And Earth (1990)

Director: Haruki Kadokawa
Writer(s): Haruki Kadokawa, Chogoro Keynji, Toshio Kamata, Isao Yoshiwara.
Cast: Takaaki Enoki, Naomi Zaizen, Masahiko Tsugawa, Hironobu Nomura, Atsuko Asano, Masatō Ibu, Morio Kazama, Kyōko Kishida.
IMDb Rating: 7/10
Rotten Tomatoes: N/A
Where to Watch: N/A

The movie shows a powerful warlord named Takeda who desires to expand his rule to great lengths. In contrast, another equally passionate warlord Kagetora wants to rule his kingdom with utmost bravery. While Takeda’s people spread their presence across feudal Japan, they reached the province of Kagetora and eye to capture it.

But the province’s ruler must now think like a warrior to protect its land and people from the invaders. Thus, then ensues the clash between feudal lords and their two big armies that will eventually decide the entire country’s fate.

33. Conan The Barbarian (1982)

Director: John Milius
Writer(s): Oliver Stone, John Milius
Cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sandahl Bergman, James Earl Jones, Gerry Lopez, Ben Davidson, Valerie Quennessen, Cassandra Gaviola, William Smith, Mako, Max von Sydow.
IMDb Rating: 6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 66%
Where to Watch: Starz, Starz Roku Premium Channel, Starz Play Amazon Channel, Spectrum on Demand.

The film revolves around Conan the Barbarian, the famous sword hero. As a young boy, he witnessed his parents dying by a horde of warriors and gets captivated by them on The Wheel of Pain. Since he was the only child to survive the massacre, Conan was released from the clutches and was taught the art of fighting.

When fully mastering his abilities, he sets into the wilderness to seek revenge from the killer of his parents, Thulsa Doom. Amidst his journey, two thieves, Subotai and Valeria, join him, and the trio then aids King Osric to rescue his daughter, who got abducted by Doom.

34. Outlaw King (2018)

Director: Davis Mackenzie
Writers: Bash Boran, James MacInnes, and David Mackenzie.
Cast: Chris Pine, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Florence Pugh, Billy Howle, Callan Mulvey, Sam Spruell, Stephen Dillane, Tony Curran, and James Cosmo.
IMDb Rating: 6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 62%
Where to Watch: Netflix

The film Outlaw King is based on the story of the King of Scotland, Robert the Bruce. The film is about how he is made an outlaw and thrown into exile, his rebellion against his usurper, and the regaining of his honor.

35. Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)

Director: Kevin Reynolds
Writers: Pen Densham and John Watson
Cast: Kevin Costner, Morgan Freeman, Christian Slater, Alan Rickman, Mary Elizabeth, and Mastrantonio.
IMDb Rating: 6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 52%
Where to Watch: Amazon Prime Video

The movie Robin Hood Prince of Thieves is about the Robin of Locksley who, while he was on the Third crusades with Richard the Lionheart, his father was killed by the Sheriff of Nottingham. So Robin comes back to England to seek revenge for his father’s death.

36. Ivanhoe (1952)

Director: Richard Thorpe
Writer(s): Æneas MacKenzie, Marguerite Roberts, Noel Langley.
Cast: Robert Taylor, Joan Fontaine, Elizabeth Taylor, Emlyn Williams, George Sanders.
IMDb Rating: 6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 82%
Where to Watch: Amazon Prime Video, iTunes, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Microsoft Store, YouTube.

The movie is a knight’s tale where Wilfred of Ivanhoe, the honest knight of the British rule, embarks on the journey to rescue the abducted King of England named Richard the Lionheart. This adventurous tale follows the courageous Ivanhoe to stand against the evil Prince John and Brian de Bois-Guilbert, the Norman warrior.

But his journey also includes his constant struggle between the affection of maidens Rebecca and Rowen.

37. Tristan + Isolde (2006)

Director: Kevin Reynolds
Writer: Dean Georgaris
Cast: James Franco, Rufus Sewell, Sophia Myles.
IMDb Rating: 6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 31%
Streaming Service: DirecTV, Max Go, Cinemax Amazon Channel, Hulu.

Set in the time of the dark ages, the movie is focused on the love affair that takes place between the prince of Britain, who is second in line for the throne, and the princess of the Irish descendants and how the bond between the two is looked down by their families and society.

38. Robin Hood (2010)

Director: Ridley Scott
Writer: Brian Helgeland
Cast: Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett, William Hurt, Mark Strong, Eileen Atkins, Oscar Isaac, Danny Huston, Mark Addy, and Max von Sydow.
IMDb Rating: 6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 43%
Where to Watch: Netflix

The movie is about King Richard’s crusade veteran named Robin Longstride. The film mainly focuses on the pre-greenwood days of Robin Hood and how he formed his band of Merry men. This medieval movie ends with them fleeing and taking shelter in the woods while fighting the usurper.

39. DragonHeart (1996)

Director: Rob Cohen
Writer: Charles Edward Pogue
Cast: David Thewlis, Dennis Quaid, Dina Meyer, Pete Postlethwaite, Sean Connery, Julie Christie.
IMDb Rating: 6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 50%
Where to Watch: YouTube, Amazon Prime Video, iTunes, Vudu, DirecTV, Google Play Movies, Redbox, Microsoft Store.

The movie is a fantasy adventure set in the medieval era where an injured King Einon is healed by a dragon named Draco. Years later, a dragonslayer named Bowen teams up with Draco to make a duo to earn revenue. The Draco protects various villages from the terror of other dragons, and in return, they offer them a reward.

But the tense situation arises when they are determined to save the kingdom as a whole from the clutches of an evil King named Einon, who was supposedly saved by Draco years ago, and now both have parts of each other in them.

40. Black Death (2010)

Director: Christopher Smith
Writer: Dario Poloni
Cast: Sean Bean, Eddie Redmayne, Carice van Houten, and John Lynch.
IMDb Rating: 6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 71%
Where to Watch: Netflix, Amazon Prime Video

Black Death is a film set in the times of the bubonic plague. The story follows a monk named Osmund, who, with Ulric, takes up the task of uncovering the mystery of the apparent resurrection of people. The medieval films on this list are some of the best movies of the genre and some of the good ones produced.

From great historical events that they cover, if one wishes to be transported to the days of sword fights and chivalry, this is the movie list to binge-watch without fail.

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