Highest-Rated Movies about 'Dark Ages', Sort by Popularity

Shrek (2001), Jack the Giant Killer (1962), Last Knights (2015), The Tale of Despereaux (2008), Arthur & Merlin: Knights of Camelot (2020), Viking: The Berserkers (2015), Richard: The Lionheart (2013) ... Let's take a look at the ranked list of the best Dark Ages movies.

#1. Shrek (2001)

Storyline: When a green ogre named Shrek discovers his swamp has been 'swamped' with all sorts of fairytale creatures by the scheming Lord Farquaad, Shrek sets out with a very loud donkey by his side to 'persuade' Farquaad to give Shrek his swamp back. Instead, a deal is made. Farquaad, who wants to become the King, sends Shrek to rescue Princess Fiona, who is awaiting her true love in a tower guarded by a fire-breathing dragon. But once they head back with Fiona, it starts to become apparent that not only does Shrek, an ugly ogre, begin to fall in love with the lovely princess, but Fiona is also hiding a huge secret.

Plot Keywords: ogre, princess, lord, donkey, amusing, playful, charming ...

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#2. Jack the Giant Killer (1962)

Storyline: The terrible and trecherous Pendragon plans to gain the throne of Cornwall by getting the king to abdicate and to marry his lovely daughter. To help him he has his dreadful witches in his castle and his almost unstoppable sorcery. A giant under his control abducts the princess, but on the way home with her the giant meets farming lad Jack who slays him. This is only the beginning. Be assured Pendragon and his evil magic are far from done.—Jeremy Perkins {J-26}

Plot Keywords: hero, princess, wizard, witch, king, giant, creative ...

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#4. The Tale of Despereaux (2008)

Storyline: The tale of three unlikely heroes - a misfit mouse who prefers reading books to eating them, an unhappy rat who schemes to leave the darkness of the dungeon, and a bumbling servant girl with cauliflower ears - whose fates are intertwined with that of the castle's princess.

Plot Keywords: mouse, princess, rat, servant, king, amusing, suspenseful ...

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#5. Arthur & Merlin: Knights of Camelot (2020)

Storyline: A much older King Arthur returns home after fighting the Roman Empire. His illegitimate son has corrupted the throne of Camelot. Now King Arthur must reunite with the wizard Merlin and the Knights of the Round Table and fight to get back his crown.—Ken M.

Plot Keywords: knight, illegitimate son, merlin, gritty, gutsy, intense, spirited ...

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#7. Richard: The Lionheart (2013)

Storyline: The aging King Henry II has chosen his son Richard to lead England in the coming war against France. To test Richard's loyalty, honor and skill, Henry sends him to a hellish prison in which the captives must fight a never-ending stream of enemies in order to survive. As Richard overcomes each new challenger, his strength, ingenuity and character are proven, and the legend of Richard the Lionheart is born.—Lionsgate

Plot Keywords: king henry ii, knight, martyr, engaging, england, castle, courage ...

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