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I UNDERSTAND

16 Movies That Actually Get History (Mostly) Right

These compelling films know their facts.

By Orrin Grey & Grace Felder | Updated Feb 22, 2022 | Published Jul 13, 2018

movies-that-get-history-mostly-right — A still from the film 'Lincoln' (2012).Photo Credit: 20th Century Fox

Glory — Photo Credit: TriStar Pictures

Good Night, and Good Luck — Photo Credit: Warner Independent Pictures

Selma — Photo Credit: Paramount Pictures

The Big Short — Photo Credit: Paramount Pictures

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Lincoln — Photo Credit: Walt Disney Studios

accurate historical movies — Photo Credit: The Rank Organisation

accurate historical movies — Photo Credit: Universal Pictures

historically accurate movies — Photo Credit: Warner Bros.

historically accurate movies — Photo Credit: Bavaria Film

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historically accurate movies — Photo Credit: Universal Pictures

historically accurate movies — Photo Credit: Constantin Films

historically accurate movies — Photo Credit: Paramount Pictures

historically accurate movies — Photo Credit: Summit Entertainment

historically accurate movies — Photo Credit: Open Road Films

accurate historical movies — Photo Credit: Twentieth Century Fox

accurate historical movies — Photo Credit: Haworth Productions

Historical Movies