Spirits of the Dead (1968), The Count of Monte Cristo (2002), Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2000), Don Giovanni (1979), Queen Christina (1933), Cyrano de Bergerac (1950), Pakeezah (1971), The Young Victoria (2009) ... Let's take a look at the ranked list of the best Nobility movies.
Storyline: Twelfth-century Lombardy lies under the iron heel of German overlord Count Ulrich 'The Hawk', but in the mountains, guerillas yet resist. Five years before our story, Ulrich stole away the pretty wife of young archer Dardo who, cynical rather than embittered, still has little interest in joining the rebels. But this changes when his son, too, is taken from him. The rest is lighthearted swashbuckling, plus romantic interludes with lovely hostage Anne.—Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>
Plot Keywords: adventure, action, historical, medieval, sword and sorcery, heroism, rebellion ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: A medieval nobleman and his squire are accidentally transported to contemporary times by a senile sorcerer. He enlists the aid of his descendent to try to find a way to return home, all the while trying to cope with the cultural and technological changes distinguishing his time from ours.
Plot Keywords: comedy, fantasy, time travel, french film, culture clash, history, adventure ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Andy Tennant directed this Cinderella variant. The Brothers Grimm arrive at the home of a wealthy Grande Dame (Jeanne Moreau) who speaks of the many legends surrounding the fable of the cinder girl before telling the "true" story of her ancestor. In flashback, the story then focuses on eight-year-old Danielle, daughter of a wealthy widower, a 16th-century landowner. After returning to France with his new wife Rodmilla (Anjelica Huston) and her two daughters, he dies of a heart attack. Ten years later, Danielle (Drew Barrymore) is now treated as a servant by the trio. Fortunately, she has an encounter with Prince Henry (Dougray Scott), who is fleeing an arranged marriage. Later, when Danielle poses as a Lady, the Prince takes an interest in her. Inventor-artist Leonardo Da Vinci (Patrick Godfrey), accepting the French court's patronage, offers advice to Prince Henry on matters of the heart.
Plot Keywords: fairy tale, romance, historical, comedy, drama, adaptation, female lead ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: The painter Goya becomes involved with the Spanish Inquisition when his muse, Ines, is arrested by the church for heresy. Her father, Thomas, comes to him hoping that his connection with Brother Lorenzo, whom he is painting, can secure the release of his daughter.
Plot Keywords: history, war, art, painter, religion, biography, politics ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: In the highlands of Scotland in the 1700s, Rob Roy tries to lead his small town to a better future, by borrowing money from the local nobility to buy cattle to herd to market. When the money is stolen, Rob is forced into a Robin Hood lifestyle to defend his family and honor.
Plot Keywords: historical, adventure, drama, action, biography, scotland, 18th century ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Edward De Vere, Earl of Oxford, is presented as the real author of Shakespeare's works. Edward's life is followed through flashbacks from a young child, through to the end of his life. He is portrayed as a child prodigy who writes and performs A Midsummer Night's Dream for a young Elizabeth I. A series of events sees his plays being performed by a frontman, Shakespeare.
Plot Keywords: history, drama, mystery, shakespeare, literature, conspiracy, politics ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Inspired by "The Canterbury Tales," as well as the early life of William Marshall (later First Earl of Pembroke), this is the story of William, a young squire with a gift for jousting. After his master dies suddenly, the squire hits the road with his cohorts Roland and Wat. On the journey, they stumble across an unknown writer, Chaucer. William, lacking a proper pedigree, convinces Chaucer to forge genealogy documents that will pass him off as a knight. With his newly-minted history in hand, the young man sets out to prove himself a worthy knight at the country's jousting competition, and finds romance along the way.
Plot Keywords: medieval, knight, adventure, romance, comedy, action, historical ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: In the center of this Walter Scott classic fiction inspired movie the chivalrousness and the daring stand. Sir Wilfred of Ivanhoe (Robert Taylor), the disowned knight join to the bravehearted and high-minded Robin of Locksley (Harold Warrender), the valiant of Sherwood Forest. They want King Richard (Norman Wooland) to rule the kingdom instead of evil Prince John (Guy Rolfe).—Kornel Osvart <kornelo@alphanet.hu>
Plot Keywords: adventure, history, knight, romance, war, loyalty, honor ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: An affair between the second in line to Britain's throne and the princess of the feuding Irish spells doom for the young lovers.
Plot Keywords: romance, tragedy, historical, medieval, knight, war, destiny ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Bicyclists and an actor's (Kevin Kline) troupe enter a 19th-century Tuscan forest and fall under the spell of sprites (Michelle Pfeiffer, Rupert Everett).
Plot Keywords: shakespeare, comedy, romance, fantasy, love, magic, dream ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: A sumptuous and sensual tale of intrigue, romance and betrayal set against the backdrop of a defining moment in European history: two beautiful sisters, Anne and Mary Boleyn, driven by their family's blind ambition, compete for the love of the handsome and passionate King Henry VIII.
Plot Keywords: history, drama, romance, court, england, sisters, power struggle ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: In 1821 Old California--after humiliating once more the evil Spanish governor, Don Rafael Montero--the mysterious black-caped masked avenger of the oppressed, Don Diego de la Vega, or Zorro, finds himself incarcerated. With his only daughter raised by Don Rafael as his own, the grizzled swordsman makes a daring escape nearly two decades later, and takes under his wing the unrefined outlaw, Alejandro Murietta, to teach him the ropes and, hopefully, become the next Zorro. Now, the stage seems set for a ferocious final confrontation, as the new young rapier-wielder prepares to thwart the despicable governor's sinister plans. Can Alejandro live up to legendary Zorro's name?
Plot Keywords: action, adventure, swordplay, revenge, hero, mexico, 19th century ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Birth of a legend. Following King Richard's death in France, archer Robin Longstride, along with Will Scarlett, Alan-a-Dale and Little John, returns to England. They encounter the dying Robert of Locksley, whose party was ambushed by treacherous Godfrey, who hopes to facilitate a French invasion of England. Robin promises the dying knight he will return his sword to his father Walter in Nottingham. Here Walter encourages him to impersonate the dead man to prevent his land being confiscated by the crown, and he finds himself with Marian, a ready-made wife. Hoping to stir baronial opposition to weak King John and allow an easy French take-over, Godfrey worms his way into the king's service as Earl Marshal of England and brutally invades towns under the pretext of collecting Royal taxes. Can Robin navigate the politics of barons, royals, traitors, and the French?
Plot Keywords: adventure, action, history, war, drama, medieval, hero ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: The prequel story traces the origins of the centuries-old blood feud between the aristocratic vampires and their onetime slaves, the Lycans. In the Dark Ages, a young Lycan named Lucian emerges as a powerful leader who rallies the werewolves to rise up against Viktor, the cruel vampire king who has enslaved them. Lucian is joined by his secret lover, Sonja, in his battle against the Vampire army and his struggle for Lycan freedom.
Plot Keywords: action, fantasy, horror, vampire, werewolf, dark, epic ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: In a story set during the Hundred Years War, a student who has abandoned his studies in Paris, pairs with a young noblewoman with whom he has fallen in love.
Plot Keywords: love, death, medieval, war, historical drama, romance, tragedy ...
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