I'm in a movie listing mode. I am going to type all the movies I can think of (not nec in order) that have to do with 'historical' events, people etc., no matter how lame the movies might be. No matter how violent or inappropriate for kids.

I'll start with Charleton Heston ;-)

Ten Commandments
Ben Hur
Julius Ceasar

Mel-

The Patriot
Brave Heart
The Passion of Christ

Kevin-

Robin Hood

Gladiator

Now, random-

Spartacus
Ivanhoe
Anthony and Cleopatra
Cleopatra

Gone With The Wind
Saving Private Ryan
Schindler's List
Titanic
To Kill A Mocking Bird
Forest Gump
Amadeus
Elizabeth
Joesph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat
The Killing Fields
Hotel Rawanda

Monty Python Holy Grail, Life of Brian


Dogs barking...gotta go, will come back and add and edit etc.

Here is a very cool site.

http://www.fordham.edu/Halsall/medfilms.html#vikings

Long lists of historical, international movies with reviews. Wow.

The Radicals, abbout the protestant reformation
Diary of Anne Frank (maybe the movie had a diff. name?)
Weapons of the Spirit, based on the book "Lest Innocent blood Be Shed" amazing holocaust story. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0967651204/ref=pd_sim_b_2/002-1172651-5431263?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance&n=404272
book review:
http://www.ransomfellowship.org/R_Hallie.html

We loved Empire of the Sun (WW2) and October Sky

We loved Empire of the Sun (WW2) and October Sky

Yes! Both great films. My kids *love* October Sky, esp. I am going to add that one to my 'sweet' movies list. Thanks! While I am at it, I think Apollo 13 should be on this list as well.