24 Riveting War and Historical Films That Shaped 2001

The Lost Battalion

2001 • 92 min

History, Drama, War

This is a true story of an American battalion, numbering over 500 men, who find themselves isolated behind enemy lines in the Argonne Forest in France during the final weeks of World War I in October 1918.

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Onmyoji

2001 • 116 min • Box office $16K

Drama, Horror, History

In the dark days of the Heian period, as the kingdom faces supernatural threats, the emperor depends on the onmyōji to control them. But growing political tensions spark conflict within the order, leading to betrayal. Now, Seimei, a gifted member…

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The Lady and the Duke

2001 • 129 min

Drama, History, Romance

During the French Revolution, British aristocrat Grace Dalrymple Elliot finds herself stranded in Paris. She strives to hold onto her composure and privileged existence amidst the chaos, maintaining a friendship with the Duke of Orléans while putting herself in danger…

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In the Time of the Butterflies

2001 • 95 min

TV Movie, Thriller, Drama

This film is based on the novel by Julia Alvarez. It tells the story of three sisters who become involved in activism during the dictatorship of Rafael Trujillo in the Dominican Republic, after members of their family are killed by…

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Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle

2001 • 138 min

Action, History

Benkei, a skilled warrior who once killed for a living, had vowed to never take another life after becoming a Buddhist. His belief in peace is challenged when a group of ruthless fighters, known as the Demons, begin a campaign…

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Caramuru: Brazil Reinvented

2001 • 85 min

Comedy, Romance, History

Portuguese mapmaker Diogo Álvares survives the sinking of his ship and is rescued by Itaparica, an Indian chief, and his daughters, Paraguaçu and Moema. The natives call him Caramuru, and the three share a joyful, unconventional affection for one another.…

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The Affair of the Necklace

2001 • 118 min • Budget $30M • Box office $1M

Drama, History, Romance

In pre-Revolutionary France, a young woman of noble birth is left with nothing as the country descends into turmoil. Determined to restore her family's honor, she plots to steal a valuable necklace.

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Quo Vadis

2001 • 170 min • Budget $18M

Drama, History

In ancient Rome, under Emperor Nero's rule, Vinicius, a young nobleman, becomes captivated by Lygia, the Christian daughter of a slain Barbarian leader, desiring her as a concubine. Lygia views this as a grave sin. When Vinicius is injured, Lygia…

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The Profession of Arms

2001 • 105 min

Drama, History, War

In the autumn of 1526, Emperor Charles V dispatches his German landsknechts, led by Georg von Frundsberg, towards Rome. The smaller papal forces, commanded by Giovanni de' Medici, attempt to pursue them through a severe winter. Despite the difficult conditions,…

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Gadar: Ek Prem Katha

2001 • 182 min

Action, Drama, Romance

Amidst city riots, Tara protects Sakina from a violent mob, and they develop a love for each other. They marry and have a son, settling in Amritsar. Their peaceful life is disrupted when Sakina discovers her father (Amrish Puri), whom…

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Platform

2001 • 155 min

Drama, History

The story follows four performers in a theater troupe as they navigate China's dramatic transformation from the late 1970s to the early 1990s.

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Uprising

2001 • 177 min • Box office $9K

Drama, History, War

In 1943, within the Warsaw ghetto, Jewish people revolt against the Nazi regime.

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Black Hawk Down

2001 • 145 min • Budget $92M • Box office $172M

Action, War, History

U.S. Rangers and a special Delta Force team try to abduct two of a Somali warlord's aides. Their Black Hawk helicopters are shot down, resulting in significant American losses as they engage in fierce ground combat with the local militia.

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Attila

2001 • 174 min

Action, Adventure, TV Movie

A beautiful woman seeks revenge and thwarts the ambitions of a brutal Hun warrior aiming to take over Rome.

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No Man's Land

2001 • 98 min • Budget $1M • Box office $4M

Action, History, War

During a war, two soldiers from opposing sides find themselves trapped together in the same trench, caught between the fighting. The United Nations intervenes to rescue them, leading to a ceasefire agreement between the warring factions. The question remains: can…

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Conspiracy

2001 • 96 min

History, Drama, War

In January 1942, at the Wannsee Conference, high-ranking Nazi officials gathered to plan the implementation of what they called the "Final Solution to the Jewish Question."

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The Cat's Meow

2001 • 114 min • Budget $7M • Box office $3M

Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Based on a true story, the film recounts the Hollywood murder that took place during a lavish party aboard William Randolph Hearst's yacht in 1924, attended by many of the era’s biggest stars.

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Gods and Generals

2003 • 219 min • Budget $56M • Box office $12M

Drama, History, War

The film focuses on the personal and professional life of Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, a gifted but unconventional Confederate general, from the start of the American Civil War to the middle of the conflict.

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The Grey Zone

2001 • 108 min • Budget $5M • Box office $621K

Drama, War, History

This is the story of the twelfth Sonderkommando at Auschwitz, one of thirteen groups of Jewish prisoners forced by the Nazis to help with the extermination of other Jews. They faced a terrible moral choice: work in the killing process…

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Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India

2001 • 233 min • Budget $5M • Box office $8M

Adventure, Drama, History

It's 1893. British rule oppresses India, where Captain Russell imposes a harsh land tax on a village. Farmer Bhuvan leads the villagers in protest. Russell proposes a challenge: a cricket match. If Bhuvan and his men win against Russell’s team,…

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Charlotte Gray

2001 • 121 min • Box office $741K

Drama, History, Romance

Set in Nazi-occupied France during World War II, *Charlotte Gray* follows a young Scottish woman who joins the French Resistance. Her goal is to find her lover, a missing RAF pilot. The film is based on the popular novel by…

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Brotherhood of the Wolf

2001 • 151 min • Budget $29M • Box office $70M

Adventure, Horror, Action

France, 18th century. The King dispatches Chevalier de Fronsac and his Native American companion Mani to the Gevaudan province. Their mission: to investigate the mysterious killings of hundreds of people attributed to a beast.

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Enemy at the Gates

2001 • 131 min • Budget $68M • Box office $96M

Drama, War, History

During the Battle of Stalingrad in World War II, a Russian and a German sniper engage in a deadly game of cat and mouse.

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Aśoka

2001 • 175 min • Budget $17M • Box office $19M

Action, Adventure, Drama

Prince Asoka trains for war while navigating family tensions. During a fight with a step-brother, his mother urges him to flee for his life. In exile, Asoka meets Kaurwaki and they fall in love, but he must use his warrior…

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