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Movies by Lists - American Revolution (27 [41])
TitleYearDirectorGenreRatingRuntimeAdded
1776A musical retelling of the American Revolution's political struggle in the Continental Congress to declare independence.1972Peter H. HuntDrama, Family, History, Musical7.6 (9.4K votes)14120211228
1776, or the Hessian RenegadesDuring the American Revolution, a young soldier carrying a crucial message to General Washington is spotted and pursued by a group of enemy soldiers. He takes refuge with a civilian family, but is soon detected. The family and their 1909D.W. Griffith (*)Drama, Short, War5.6 (197 votes)1020211228
AmericaThe story of a family caught up in the American Revolutionary War.1924D.W. Griffith (*)Drama, History, War6.3 (431 votes)14120211228
April MorningOn the morning of April 19, 1775, the American Revolution began with the ""shot heard 'round the world"".1988Delbert Mann (*)Drama, History, War6.4 (779 votes)10020240407
Bastard, ThePhillipe Charboneau is the illegitimate son of an English duke. When he travels from France to England to claim his inheritance, he incurs the wrath of his father's family, and is forced to flee to America, where he becomes involved 1978Lee H. KatzinDrama, History, Romance6.9 (312 votes)020211228
Ben and MeA mouse tells the story of how he guided Benjamin Franklin to success and prominence.1953Hamilton Luske, Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred JacksonAnimation, Short, Comedy, Family7.4 (1K votes)2120240622
Crossing, TheA dramatization of George Washington's perilous gamble of crossing the Delaware River and attacking the Hessian forces at Trenton.2000Robert HarmonBiography, Drama, History, War7.1 (2K votes)8920211228
Devil's Disciple, TheThe black sheep of a family and the local minister discover their true vocations during the Revolutionary War.1959Guy Hamilton, Alexander MackendrickComedy, History, Romance, War7.1 (2.4K votes)8320211228
Drums Along the MohawkNewlyweds Gil and Lana Martin try to establish a farm in the Mohawk Valley but are menaced by Indians and Tories as the Revolutionary War begins.1939John Ford (*)Drama, Romance, War, Western7.1 (6.1K votes)10420211228
George WashingtonThe early life and career of the American General and President through his participation in the Revolutionary War.1984Buzz KulikBiography, Drama, History, War8.0 (453 votes)020211228
George Washington II - The Forging of a NationThe life of George Washington as the first President of the United States of America and his 8 years running his country. The trials he faces dealing with mobs and riots while keeping the country together.1986William A. GrahamBiography, Drama, History7.8 (177 votes)19020211228
Howards of Virginia, TheJust prior to the American War of Independence, aristocratic Virginian Jane Peyton marries unsophisticated rustic farmer and surveyor Matt Howard who takes her to his Shenandoah Valley plantation and later goes to war.1940Frank LloydDrama, History, War6.1 (1.2K votes)11620211228
John AdamsThe life of one of the USA's Founding Fathers, its second President, and his role in the nation's first 50 years.2008Tom HooperBiography, Drama, History8.5 (31.3K votes)020211228
John Paul JonesThe career of Revolutionary War naval hero from his youth in Scotland through his service to Catherine the Great of Russia.1959John FarrowAction, Biography, History, Romance, War6.6 (1.3K votes)12620211228
Johnny TremainJohnny Tremain is drawn into the Revolutionary War, and becomes a patriot fighting to free the colonies from England. Along the way he learns about life and about himself.1957Robert Stevenson (*)Adventure, Family, History, War6.5 (1.8K votes)8020211228
Lafayette [La Fayette]During the American War of Independence, French officer and nobleman La Fayette comes to America's aid with men, money and weapons and becomes a Major-General under George Washington's command.1962Jean DrévilleBiography, Drama, History, War5.9 (177 votes)15820231017
Patriot, ThePeaceful farmer Benjamin Martin is driven to lead the Colonial Militia during the American Revolution when a sadistic British officer murders his son.2000Roland Emmerich (*)Action, Drama, History, War7.2 (267K votes)16520211228
Philip KentWhen Phillipe Charboneau, the illegitimate son of an English duke, travels from France to England to claim his inheritance, he incurs the wrath of his father's family and is forced to flee to America, where he becomes involved in ...1978Lee H. KatzinDrama, History, Romance6.8 (349 votes)020231013
Rebels, ThePhilip Kent takes part in the American Revolution and the newly formed Congress.1979Russ MayberryDrama, History, War6.5 (198 votes)020211228
RevolutionA trapper and his young son get pulled into the American revolution early as unwilling participants and remain involved through to the end.1985Hugh HudsonAdventure, Drama, History, War5.3 (7K votes)12620220806
SangareeLamas plays an indentured servant who rises to power in Georgia shortly after the Revolutionary War.1953Edward LudwigDrama, History6.2 (200 votes)9420211228
Scarlet Coat, TheDuring the Revolutionary War, American Major John Boulton feigns desertion in order to uncover a British plot to seize the stronghold of West Point.1955John Sturges (*)Adventure, Drama, History, Romance, War6.3 (669 votes)10120211228
Seekers, TheThe sons and grandchildren of Philip Kent make a life for themselves in America.1979Sidney HayersDrama, History, War6.6 (153 votes)020211228
Sons of LibertySet during the American Revolution, this colorful 2 reel short tells the story of Haym Salomon, American patriot and financier of the American Revolution.1939Michael Curtiz (*)Short, Biography, Drama, History5.8 (414 votes)2020240605
Thomas JeffersonA biographical film about The United States' influential and profoundly enigmatic Founding Father.1997Ken BurnsDocumentary, Biography, History7.8 (674 votes)020211228
Time Of Their Lives, TheA psychiatrist stays in a mansion haunted by prankish ghosts from the Revolutionary War.1946Charles BartonComedy, Family, Fantasy, Romance, Thriller7.6 (3.3K votes)8220211228
Valley ForgeGeorge Washington struggles to hold his army together at a critical point during the Revolutionary War.1975Fielder CookDrama, War7.0 (69 votes)7520211228
Turn2014nanDrama, History, War8.1 (Unkn) Excluded
Liberty's Kids2002nanAnimation, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, History, War7.9 (Unkn) Excluded
Bunker Hill Bunny1950Friz FrelengAnimation, Short, Comedy, Family, War7.6 (Unkn) Excluded
Benedict Arnold1909J. Stuart BlacktonShort, Historynan (Unkn) Excluded
Benedict Arnold: A Question of Honor2003Mikael SalomonDrama, History6.5 (Unkn) Excluded
Felicity: An American Girl Adventure2005Nadia TassDrama, Family6.6 (Unkn) Excluded
Old Glory1939Chuck JonesAnimation, Short, Drama, Family, History5.2 (Unkn) Excluded
The Spirit of '761917George SiegmannDrama, History, War6.2 (Unkn) Excluded
Yankee Doodle Bugs1954Friz FrelengAnimation, Short, Comedy, Family6.5 (Unkn) Excluded
The American Revolution2014nanDocumentary, History, War6.8 (Unkn) Excluded
The Revolution2006nanHistory, War8.5 (Unkn) Excluded
Gen. Marion, the Swamp Fox1911nanShort, Dramanan (Unkn) Excluded
Benjamin Franklin2002nanDocumentary, Biography, History8.1 (Unkn) Excluded
Williamsburg: The Story of a Patriot1957George SeatonShort, Drama, History6.8 (Unkn) Excluded