After the death of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, his devious son takes power and demotes Maximus, one of Rome's most capable generals who Marcus preferred. Eventually, Maximus is forced to become a gladiator and battle to the death against other men for the amusement of paying audiences.
Ben-Hur
1959
William Wyler
7.9
History, Drama, Adventure
United States of America
212
In 26 AD, Judah Ben-Hur, a Jew in ancient Judea, opposes the occupying Roman empire. Falsely accused by a Roman childhood friend-turned-overlord of trying to kill the Roman governor, he is put into slavery and his mother and sister are taken away as prisoners.
Life of Brian
1979
Terry Jones
7.8
Comedy
United Kingdom
94
Brian Cohen is an average young Jewish man, but through a series of ridiculous events, he gains a reputation as the Messiah. When he's not dodging his followers or being scolded by his shrill mother, the hapless Brian has to contend with the pompous Pontius Pilate and acronym-obsessed members of ...
The Passion of the Christ
2004
Mel Gibson
7.5
Drama
United States of America
127
A graphic portrayal of the last twelve hours of Jesus of Nazareth's life.
Spartacus
1960
Stanley Kubrick
7.5
History, War, Drama, Adventure
United States of America
197
The rebellious Thracian Spartacus, born and raised a slave, is sold to Gladiator trainer Batiatus. After weeks of being trained to kill for the arena, Spartacus turns on his owners and leads the other slaves in rebellion. As the rebels move from town to town, their numbers swell as escaped slaves...
Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra
2002
Alain Chabat
7.4
Family, Fantasy, Comedy, Adventure
France
108
History's favorite Gauls assist Queen Cleopatra when she wagers that the Egyptian people can build a palace for Julius Caesar in just three months.
The Twelve Tasks of Asterix
1976
René Goscinny
7.3
Family, Animation, Comedy, Adventure
France
82
Asterix and Obelix depart on an adventure to complete twelve impossible tasks to prove to Caesar that they are as strong as the Gods. You'll roar with laughter as they outwit, outrun, and generally outrage the very people who are trying to prove them "only human".
Agora
2009
Alejandro Amenábar
7
Adventure, Drama, History
Spain
127
A historical drama set in Roman Egypt, concerning philosopher Hypatia of Alexandria and her relationship with her slave Davus, who is torn between his love for her and the possibility of gaining his freedom by joining the rising tide of Christianity.
Asterix: The Mansions of the Gods
2014
Alexandre Astier
6.8
Animation, Comedy, Adventure, Family
Belgium
85
In order to wipe out the Gaulish village by any means necessary, Caesar plans to absorb the villagers into Roman culture by having an estate built next to the village to start a new Roman colony.
Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion
2018
Alexandre Astier
6.8
Family, Animation, Comedy, Adventure
France
85
Following a fall during mistletoe picking, Druid Getafix decides that it is time to secure the future of the village. Accompanied by Asterix and Obelix, he undertakes to travel the Gallic world in search of a talented young druid to transmit the Secret of the Magic Potion.
Gladiator II
2024
Ridley Scott
6.6
Action, Adventure, Drama
United States of America
148
Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors who now lead Rome with an iron fist. With rage in his heart and the future of the Empire at stake, Lucius must loo...
King Arthur
2004
Antoine Fuqua
6.3
Adventure, War, History, Action, Drama
Ireland
126
The story of the Arthurian legend, based on the 'Sarmatian hypothesis' which contends that the legend has a historical nucleus in the Sarmatian heavy cavalry troops stationed in Britain, and that the Roman-British military commander, Lucius Artorius Castus is the historical person behind the legend.
Centurion
2010
Neil Marshall
6.2
Adventure, Action, Drama
France
97
Britain, A.D. 117. Quintus Dias, the sole survivor of a Pictish raid on a Roman frontier fort, marches north with General Virilus' legendary Ninth Legion, under orders to wipe the Picts from the face of the Earth and destroy their leader, Gorlacon.
The Eagle
2011
Kevin Macdonald
6.2
Adventure, Drama
United States of America
114
In 140 AD, twenty years after the unexplained disappearance of the entire Ninth Legion in the mountains of Scotland, young centurion Marcus Aquila arrives from Rome to solve the mystery and restore the reputation of his father, the commander of the Ninth. Accompanied only by his British slave Esc...
Asterix and Obelix vs. Caesar
1999
Claude Zidi
6
Family, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
France
109
Set in 50 B.C., Asterix and Obelix are living in a small but well-protected village in Gaul, where a magic potion concocted by Druids turns the townsfolk into mighty soldiers. When Roman troops carve a path through Gaul to reach the English Channel, Caesar and his aide de camp Detritus discover t...
Ben-Hur
2016
Timur Bekmambetov
5.8
Action, History, Adventure, Drama
United States of America
125
A falsely accused nobleman survives years of slavery to take vengeance on his best friend who betrayed him.
Pompeii
2014
Paul W. S. Anderson
5.5
Action, Adventure, History, Romance, Drama
Germany
105
In 79 A.D., Milo, a slave turned gladiator, finds himself in a race against time to save his true love Cassia, the beautiful daughter of a wealthy merchant who has been unwillingly betrothed to a corrupt Roman Senator. As Mount Vesuvius erupts in a torrent of blazing lava, Milo must fight his way...
