Favorite Historical Films . . . .

[threnody]

Braveheart!

I plan to be a historian, too.

I recommend "Jack of all Trades" (TV show). The obvious historical inaccuracies are what make it so hilarious.

[darthchicken]

Platoon
300 (had nothing to do with actual battle of Thermopylae, but still. The fights were bad ass.)
Gettysburg

[Justy]

Nice thread, I too have a Bachelor's in History so I appreciate good historical films. Most of my favorites have already been mentioned so I'll chime in with a few others.

Ghandi, its long as hell, but a good look at the independence of India. Was that the last movie released with an actual intermission included?

Midway, I loved the game of Cat and Mouse between the Japanese and American fleets.

Patton, Excellent rendition of the general by George C. Scott.

Nixon, A fairly even-handed review of the former President. Pretty surprising for an Oliver Stone film. I didn't expect to like it, but I did.

There are many others but these come to mind now. I'll throw in Boogie Nights while I'm at it. It's not exactly high-minded history, but it's still a damn good movie filmed true to the period setting.