Highest-Rated Movies about 'Empire'

The Empire Strikes Back (1980), Star Wars (1977), Gladiator (2000), Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983), Return of the Jedi (1983), Cleopatra (1934), The Last Command (1928), The Barber of Siberia (1998) ... Let's take a look at the ranked list of the best Empire movies.

#2. Star Wars (1977)

Storyline: The Imperial Forces, under orders from cruel Darth Vader, hold Princess Leia hostage in their efforts to quell the rebellion against the Galactic Empire. Luke Skywalker and Han Solo, captain of the Millennium Falcon, work together with the companionable droid duo R2-D2 and C-3PO to rescue the beautiful princess, help the Rebel Alliance and restore freedom and justice to the Galaxy.

Plot Keywords: science fiction, adventure, action, space opera, fantasy, war, hero's journey ...

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#3. Gladiator (2000)

Storyline: Maximus is a powerful Roman general, loved by the people and the aging Emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Before his death, the Emperor chooses Maximus to be his heir over his own son, Commodus, and a power struggle leaves Maximus and his family condemned to death. The powerful general is unable to save his family, and his loss of will allows him to get captured and put into the Gladiator games until he dies. The only desire that fuels him now is the chance to rise to the top so that he will be able to look into the eyes of the man who will feel his revenge.

Plot Keywords: epic, historical, action, ancient rome, revenge, war, tragedy ...

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#4. Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)

Storyline: Luke Skywalker battles Jabba the Hutt and Darth Vader to save his comrades in the Rebel Alliance and triumph over the Galactic Empire. Han Solo and Princess Leia reaffirm their love, and team with Chewbacca, Lando Calrissian, the Ewoks, and droids C-3PO and R2-D2 to aid in the disruption of the Dark Side, and the defeat of the evil emperor.

Plot Keywords: science fiction, adventure, action, space opera, classic, jedi, rebellion ...

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#7. The Last Command (1928)

Storyline: A decorated, aristocratic Czarist General is reduced to penury after the collapse of Imperial Russia. An old adversary, now a successful director hires the general to re-enact the revolution which deposed him.—W. Louis <wlouis@ego.psych.mcgill.ca>

Plot Keywords: silent film, historical drama, war film, political, drama, epic, biographical ...

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#8. The Barber of Siberia (1998)

Storyline: Douglas is a foreign entrepreneur, who ventures to Russia in 1885 with dreams of selling a new, experimental steam-driven timber harvester in the wilds of Siberia. Jane is his assistant, who falls in love with a young Russian officer, André, and spends the next ten years perfecting the harvester, and pursuing her love, who has been exiled to Siberia.

Plot Keywords: historical, romance, drama, russian, 19th century, military, aristocracy ...

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#9. Rogue One (2016)

Storyline: All looks lost for the Rebellion against the Empire as they learn of the existence of a new super weapon, the Death Star. Once a possible weakness in its construction is uncovered, the Rebel Alliance must set out on a desperate mission to steal the plans for the Death Star. The future of the entire galaxy now rests upon its success.

Plot Keywords: sci-fi, action, adventure, war, spin-off, space, rebellion ...

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#10. Breaker Morant (1980)

Storyline: During the Boer War, three Australian lieutenants are on trial for shooting Boer prisoners. Though they acted under orders, they are being used as scapegoats by the General Staff, who hopes to distance themselves from the irregular practices of the war. The trial does not progress as smoothly as expected by the General Staff, as the defence puts up a strong fight in the courtroom.

Plot Keywords: war, history, justice, moral dilemma, true story, political conspiracy, loyalty ...

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#11. Colonel Redl (1985)

Storyline: Set during the fading glory of the Austro-Hungarian empire, the film tells of the rise and fall of Alfred Redl (Brandauer), an ambitious young officer who proceeds up the ladder to become head of the Secret Police only to become ensnared in political deception.—Dawn M. Barclift

Plot Keywords: historical, war, spy, political, drama, thriller, biographical ...

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#12. The Four Feathers (1939)

Storyline: Resigning his commission on the eve of his unit's deployment against Egyptian rebels, a British officer seeks to redeem his cowardice by secretly aiding his former comrades, disguised as an Arab. When his unit is overwhelmed and captured by the rebels, the hero finds an opportunity to return the "feathers" of cowardice sent to him by his former comrades by freeing them.

Plot Keywords: adventure, war, drama, british, historical, honor, courage ...

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#13. Babylon (1980)

Storyline: Babylon follows the story of David, a working class musician and black man in South West London. By day he works as a mechanic, at night David is a Mic controller at a local dance hall. The film centres around the racial divide of London in the 80s, the lack of opportunities available to black people and poverty. David loses his job, gets beaten up and charged by the police, forcing him to go on the run. Then breaking up with his girlfriend, all of his frustrations culminate in the stabbing of a racist neighbour.—John Mulholland

Plot Keywords: epic, historical, war, romance, drama, adventure, action ...

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#14. The Charge of the Light Brigade (1936)

Storyline: Major Vickers is an officer at the 27th Lancers in India 1856. When the regiment is on maneuver, the barracks are attacked by Surat Khan and his soldiers who massacre British women and children. This leaves an inextinguishable memory and Vickers promises to revenge the dead.—Mattias Thuresson

Plot Keywords: war, history, british, military, epic, action, drama ...

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#15. Wee Willie Winkie (1937)

Storyline: Priscilla Williams is a young girl traveling with her mother, Joyce, to join her paternal grandfather, a British army colonel, at the post he commands in northern India. Upon arrival, they witness the capture of Khoda Khan, leader of the rebel Indian faction. Priscilla plays at being a soldier and is even given a uniform and allowed to drill by the genial Sergeant MacDuff, but her gruff grandfather disapproves and insists she remain apart from the troops. She eventually charms him, along with everyone else on the post, including Khoda Khan, whom she wins over by returning a talisman he's dropped. When the attractive Lieutenant Brandes deserts his post to take Joyce to a dance, Khan escapes, and Brandes is arrested. As hostilities with the rebels mount, Priscilla and servant Mohammet Dihn --actually an Indian spy--take off for Khoda Khan's stronghold.—gavin (gunmasterM@hotmail.com)

Plot Keywords: adventure, family, drama, classic, children, british, india ...

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