Check Out These Great Historical Action Movies You Can Watch Right Now
This guide will show you some of the best historical action movies and where they are streaming online right now.
They say that fact is stranger than fiction, and sometimes it’s way more interesting too. That’s why historical events make such great, compelling bases for movies. From World War II to dark points in American history, and even two incredibly notorious man-eating lions, these films show that history is full of stories worth telling. Check out our guide below to discover some of the best historical action movies that are streaming right now.
Where Can I Watch More Historical Action Movies Online?
Check out our guide below to find out where more great historical action movies are streaming online right now.
Cynthia Erivo earned herself an Oscar nomination for portraying Harriet Tubman in the biopic Harriet. The film follows Tubman’s harrowing and adventurous life as she escapes to freedom in the North, fights for the Union army, and begins her work with John Brown to free slaves.
Earning eight Oscar nominations, including Best Picture and Director for Christopher Nolan, Dunkirk told the true story of the Dunkirk evacuation during World War II, when German forces surrounded French troops. The allied forces worked together to rescue the troops, ultimately saving over 300,000 people.
Glossy, sexy, and hypersaturated, 2004’s Troy told the story of the legendary Trojan War. Many scholars debate whether the war actually happened or if it was just a collection of stories that Homer compiled together, but the fact is that its legacy has certainly become a real part of history.
In 79 CE, the Mount Vesuvius volcano in southern Italy erupted, covering the city of Pompeii in toxic gasses, extreme temperatures, and mounds of ash, killing thousands who seemingly had little time to escape or prepare. The movie shows the final days of ancient Pompeii before being completely destroyed.
In 2001, Michael Bay created a big-budget epic film depicting the bombing of Pearl Harbor in Hawaii starring Ben Affleck, Josh Harnett, and Kate Beckinsale. It’s a bit of a Dawson’s Creek take on the infamous event, but that also helps make the movie more appealing to a wider audience who otherwise might not watch a historical war film.
Scoring five Oscar nominations, Zero Dark Thirty centers on the search for Osama bin Laden after the September 11th attacks, and his eventual death by SEAL Team Six. The movie offered closure for many Americans after the 9/11 attacks and depicts a crucial moment of Obama’s presidency.
