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Mutiny on the Bounty (1962) – Rebellion at Sea and On Set
Episode 11
The movie that marooned Marlon Brando's career and signalled the start of his 'lean period', 1962's Mutiny on the Bounty.
We talk through the differen…
1 year, 6 months ago
The Historical Movies Podcast Trailer
We love Historically inspired movies and if you do too, you’ll love the Historical Movies Podcast!
I’m your host Ros Evans, I’m an editor with a backg…
1 year, 6 months ago
Titanic (1997) – James Cameron’s Iconic Disaster Film & 'Hollywood Marxism'
Episode 10
The most accurate Titanic movie ever except for Cameron's Hollywood Marxism?
We talk about the 90s event that was Titanic and what director James Came…
1 year, 6 months ago
The Sniper (2021) - Abdolrasoul Zarrin: The World's Deadliest Sniper and the Iraq-Iran War
Episode 9
Over 3 million views on YouTube can't be wrong can it?
We find out as we cover 'The Sniper', an Iranian movie following the exploits of legendary snip…
1 year, 6 months ago
Apocalypto (2006) – Maya Civilization Annihilated Twice - Historically and by Mel Gibson
Episode 8
Mel Gibson's no stranger to historical inaccuracy but did he go too far in his depiction of the Maya in his brilliant, visceral jungle chase movie Ap…
1 year, 7 months ago
Apollo 13 (1995) - The Most Historically Accurate Movie of All Time?
Episode 7
Is this the most historically accurate film of all time? Quite possibly and we'll tell you why in this week's episode; Apollo 13.
Plus: what being in …
1 year, 7 months ago
Lumumba (2000) – The Assassinated Congolese Leader Who Changed History
Episode 6
The rise to power, reign and assassination of Patrice Lumumba, the first Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is the subject of Ra…
1 year, 7 months ago
Gladiator (2000) – Fact vs Fiction, Epic Movie, Epic On-Set Drinking Stories....
Episode 5
“Are you not entertained?”
To coincide with the release of Gladiator 2 this week, we take a trip back to the year 2000 and revisit Ridley Scott’s orig…
1 year, 7 months ago
Zulu (1964) – The Story of the Battle of Rorke’s Drift on Film
Episode 4
"Zulus sir! Thousands of 'em!"
Stanley Baker, Michael Caine and Jack Hawkins star in Cy Endfield's depiction of the Battle of Rorke's Drift in this cl…
1 year, 8 months ago
Marie Antoinette (2006) – The Real Queen Behind Sofia Coppola’s Stylish Film
Episode 3
Ep. 003 Marie Antoinette (2006)
Let them eat cake, let them wear blue converse sneakers? We discuss Sofia Coppola's movie, based on the biography 'Mar…
1 year, 8 months ago