History movies on Amazon Prime Video in the UK

Top 20: History movies on Amazon Prime Video in the UK

Updated 9 October 2026 · Ranked by TMDB popularity, which reflects what people are watching and searching for this week · Subscription titles only

1. Schindler's List (1993) · ★ 8.6/10 · Drama, History, War
   The true story of how businessman Oskar Schindler saved over a thousand Jewish lives from the Nazis while they worked as slaves in his factory during World War II.
2. The Last Duel (2021) · ★ 7.4/10 · Drama, History, Thriller
   King Charles VI declares that Knight Jean de Carrouges settle his dispute with his squire, Jacques Le Gris, by challenging him to a duel.
3. The Untouchables (1987) · ★ 7.8/10 · Crime, History, Thriller
   Elliot Ness, an ambitious prohibition agent, is determined to take down Al Capone. In order to achieve this goal, he forms a group given the nickname “The Untouchables”.
4. 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi (2016) · ★ 7.3/10 · War, History, Drama
   An American Ambassador is killed during an attack at a U.S. compound in Libya as a security team struggles to make sense out of the chaos.
5. The Smashing Machine (2025) · ★ 6.4/10 · Drama, History, Action
   In the late 1990s, up-and-coming mixed martial artist Mark Kerr aspires to become the greatest fighter in the world. However, he must also battle his opioid dependence…
6. Darkest Hour (2017) · ★ 7.4/10 · Drama, History
   In May 1940, the fate of World War II hangs on Winston Churchill, who must decide whether to negotiate with Adolf Hitler or fight on knowing that it could mean the end…
7. House of Gucci (2021) · ★ 6.6/10 · Drama, Crime, History
   When Patrizia Reggiani, an outsider from humble beginnings, marries into the Gucci family, her unbridled ambition begins to unravel the family legacy and triggers a…
8. First Man (2018) · ★ 7.0/10 · History, Drama
   A look at the life of the astronaut, Neil Armstrong, and the legendary space mission that led him to become the first man to walk on the Moon on July 20, 1969.
9. Public Enemies (2009) · ★ 6.7/10 · Crime, History, Drama
   Depression-era bank robber John Dillinger's charm and audacity endear him to much of America's downtrodden public, but he's also a thorn in the side of J. Edgar Hoover…
10. The Promised Land (2023) · ★ 7.7/10 · Action, Drama, History
    Denmark, 1755. Captain Ludvig Kahlen sets out to conquer a Danish heath reputed to be uncultivable, with an impossible goal: to establish a colony in the name of the…
11. The Walk (2015) · ★ 7.0/10 · History, Drama, Adventure
    The story of French high-wire artist Philippe Petit's attempt to cross the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in 1974.
12. King Richard (2021) · ★ 7.6/10 · Drama, History
    The story of how Richard Williams served as a coach to his daughters Venus and Serena, who will soon become two of the most legendary tennis players in history.
13. Raging Bull (1980) · ★ 7.9/10 · Drama, History
    The life of boxer Jake LaMotta, whose violence and temper that led him to the top in the ring destroyed his life outside of it.
14. The Burial (2023) · ★ 7.1/10 · Drama, History
    When a handshake deal goes sour, funeral home owner Jeremiah O'Keefe enlists charismatic, smooth-talking attorney Willie E. Gary to save his family business. Tempers…
15. Barreda (2026) · ★ 7.2/10 · Drama, Crime, History
    A fictionalized drama film based on one of the most shocking crimes in Argentina's history. In 1992, Ricardo Barreda was an unassuming dentist, brutally murdered his…
16. Air (2023) · ★ 7.3/10 · Drama, History
    Discover the game-changing partnership between a then undiscovered Michael Jordan and Nike's fledgling basketball division which revolutionized the world of sports and…
17. Thirteen Lives (2022) · ★ 7.8/10 · Drama, Thriller, History
    Based on the true nail-biting mission that captivated the world. Twelve boys and the coach of a Thai soccer team explore the Tham Luang cave when an unexpected rainstorm…
18. Unstoppable (2024) · ★ 5.3/10 · Drama, History
    With the unwavering love and support of his devoted mother Judy and the encouragement of his coaches, Anthony Robles fights through adversity to earn a spot on the…
19. Mona Lisa Smile (2003) · ★ 6.9/10 · Drama, History, Romance
    Katherine Watson is a recent UCLA graduate hired to teach art history at the prestigious all-female Wellesley College, in 1953. Determined to confront the outdated mores…
20. The Physician (2013) · ★ 7.3/10 · Adventure, Drama, History
    England, 1021: Born in a miserable mining town, Robert Cole swears to become a physician and vanquish disease and death. His harsh path of many years, a quest for…

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