Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
The story of T E Lawrence, the English officer who successfully united and led the diverse, often warring, Arab tribes during World War I in order to fight the Turks
The Bounty (1984)
Fed up with their Captains harsh discipline, a sailing ships crew decides to take action
Doctor Zhivago (1965)
The life of a Russian physician and poet who, although married to another, falls in love with a political activists wife and experiences hardship during World War I and then the October Revolution
Ryans Daughter (1970)
Set in the wake of the 1916 Easter Rising, a married woman in a small Irish village has an affair with a troubled British officer
A Man for All Seasons (1966)
The story of Sir Thomas More, who stood up to King Henry VIII when the King rejected the Roman Catholic Church to obtain a divorce and remarry
The Mission (1986)
Eighteenth century Spanish Jesuits try to protect a remote South American tribe in danger of falling under the rule of pro slavery Portugal
David Lean A Self Portrait (1971)
An intimate look at the career of David Lean, this 1971 documentary by Thomas Craven features an extensive interview with the director, who discusses his work and his approach to filmmaking
Without Warning The James Brady Story (1991)
Based on a true story, this film focuses on James Brady, the press secretary to Ronald Reagan who was severely injured in an attempt on the presidents life When John Hinckley Jr Jr tries to kill Reagan, he also shoots Brady A