

Occurs in the pseudo-historical " Hyborian Age", set after the destruction of Atlantis and before the rise of any known ancient civilization The story is set in Paleolithic Europe, with its plot surrounding the struggle for control of fire by early humans.Ĭomedy about two hunter-gatherers who after being banished from their tribe encounter Biblical characters and eventually wind up in the city of Sodom. Stop motion animated comedy about a group of caveman fighting against Lord Nooth and his Bronze Age City to save their home. Other historical dramas are fictionalized tales that are based on an actual person and their deeds, such as Braveheart, which is loosely based on the 13th-century knight William Wallace's fight for Scotland's independence.ĭue to the sheer volume of films included in this genre and in the interest of continuity, this list is primarily focused on films pertaining to the history of Near Eastern and Western civilization.įor films pertaining to the history of East Asia, Central Asia, and South Asia, please refer also to the List of historical films set in Asia.įilms set in the Stone Age (before 3300 BC) Title Some historical dramas are docudramas, which attempt an accurate portrayal of a historical event or biography, to the degree that the available historical research will allow. The historical drama or period drama is a film genre in which stories are based upon historical events and famous people. This film-related list is incomplete you can help by adding missing items.
