strap on your shield and unsheath your
broadsword next time I face you can’t
pet imam confirmation the side of your
back welcome to watchmojo.com and today
we’re counting down our picks for the
top ten
medieval movies keeping in mind that the
medieval period occurred between the 5th
and 15th centuries the following list
stays true to that timeframe and
includes only films with low fantasy
elements meaning it takes place in real
locations and doesn’t involve any orcs
or other such creatures number 10
kingdom of heaven Orlando Bloom proves
he’s not just another pretty face in
this medieval epic this great period
piece depicts the time of the Crusades
and tells the story of a French
blacksmith who must rise up against all
odds and lead an army to defend against
invading legions director Ridley Scott
was congratulated for his relatively
balanced portrayal of sparring
Christians and Muslims in Jerusalem in
this sword and sandal film and every
Christian Knight you killed will take 10
Saracens with him you will destroy your
army here and never raise another I
swear to God that to take this city will
be the end of you
number 9 Robin Hood Prince of Thieves
forest it’s simple steal from the rich
give to the poor
and this adaptation plays very little
with its source material and instead
portrays the eponymous gentleman thief
in his straightforward battle with the
Sheriff of Nottingham skillfully played
by the villainous Alan Rickman console
the kitchen scraps for lepers and
orphans no more merciful beheadings and
call off Christmas
while some slam the film for its
missteps it’s undeniably full of the
spirit of adventure that the original
story is famous for eight first night
there was a piece that’s only to be
found on the other side of war if that
battle must come I will fight King
Arthur his knights of the round table
and his violent fight against an evil
adversary are brought to life with
spectacular battle sequences quiet
emotional moments and star power galore
both a tale of love and of the sword
this film recreates the love triangle
between the legendary king his bride
Guinevere and his knight Lancelot Oh
Chuck you a story of sacrifice for the
greater good first Knight succeeds in
bringing viewers into this medieval
world Arthur of Camelot number 7
Excalibur
behold the sword of power Excalibur
considered by many enthusiasts to be the
definitive King Arthur movie Excalibur
touches on all the important events in
the legendary rulers life he who draws
the sword from the Stone
he shall be king from the removal of the
sword from the stone to the
heartbreaking betrayal by his most
trusted night interestingly director
John Boorman had originally set out to
make a live-action interpretation of The
Lord of the Rings but he couldn’t
acquire the rights and you can feel the
tolkien-esque style in this medieval
tale to me justice at duty
I will solemnly obey as Knight and King
number six the name of the rose I’m
sorry to see that one of your brethren
has recently been gathered unto God Sean
Connery takes on the Holmes Ian role of
William of Baskerville a 14th century
monk / sleuth who must solve a series of
murders involving a mysterious book it’s
to teach him a awkward Malta’s piensa
Ulta seat and Ignacio
a detention audit if Nevada the film is
an original hybrid of medieval religious
lore and good old-fashioned murder
mystery but it also features an
effective restaging of the time period
that truly gives us the feeling of being
in medieval times how many ghastly
objects of devil worship the black cock
rule number five the lion in winter what
a tragedy you are I wonder do you ever
wonder if I slept with your father in
this critically revered film the
medieval era is represented as a
weather-beaten place complete with dirt
floors and layers upon layers of
clothing to guard against the titular
winter in a misguided attempt to reunite
his family king henry ii invites them
all to a Christmas supper in order to
choose a successor to his throne why
should I make you king of England the
plan goes haywire when everyone invited
begins double-crossing everyone else but
it sure makes for an interesting watch I
know you know I know I know you know I
know we know Henry knows and Henry knows
we know it we’re a knowledgeable family
number four Braveheart your father was a
fighter and a patriot
I know who my father was before his now
infamous brushes with controversy Mel
Gibson brought us this enduring classic
an epic retelling of the obscure life of
William Wallace the film garnered an
impressive five Academy Awards no
stranger to graphic violence or
ambitious action sequences Gibson
injects the film with satisfying battle
scenes in a convincing medieval setting
it’s also got one heck of a line
but they’ll never take our radar
number three Monty Python and the Holy
Grail still lovingly memorized and
quoted by fans of the world over this
Monty Python period adventure remains
one of the best comedies ever though
initially intended as a string of
vaguely related sketches it turned into
a full-length story about King Arthur
and his knights
when the group realized they had enough
material for a full script now stand
aside worthy adversary
tis but a scratch a scratch arms off and
while it may not be painstakingly
accurate in its representation of the
era it’s still hilarious number two
Seven Samurai
Bethany but with only me and Jenna haha
I’ll send you out to even better me
number cakes avec Ariana also don’t eat
that up so I can alter what the
quintessential tale of chivalry and
heroism this is perhaps Akira Kurosawa’s
finest contribution to cinema the final
script was reportedly written over an
intensive 45 day period during which the
director and his two co-writers took no
calls or visitor’s infamous for his
attention to detail and meticulousness
in creating this world of ancient
Japanese culture and traditions Kurosawa
is said to have created a complete
family tree for the villagers in the
movie before we unveil our number one
pick here are a few honor
mentions Oh
Archimedes a sword you’re gonna have a
time pulling it out number one the
Seventh Seal donated Ali who Smith Anna
Lisa read unravel
oh yeah no so Scott just hanging head
and did you dream to dance inspired by
the period films of Akira Kurosawa
director Ingmar Bergman carefully
recreates Europe in the Middle Ages in
this period piece
the result is a cinematic masterpiece
that contrasts the struggle against
death with the grim reality of life
yah event ducked and it was reportedly
one of Birdman’s favorite films in it
crusading night Antonius block is locked
in an epic game of chess with death
himself that’s never a good idea they
drop you mean heavy hit this lorry is
spring ready
do you agree with our list I trusted you
loved you and you betrayed I never meant
to hurt you my lord you leave me nothing
nothing my lord Oh
what’s your favorite medieval movie for
more epic top 10s published every day be
sure to subscribe to watchmojo.com
victory is mine we can clean Lord that
in come on
broadsword next time I face you can’t
pet imam confirmation the side of your
back welcome to watchmojo.com and today
we’re counting down our picks for the
top ten
medieval movies keeping in mind that the
medieval period occurred between the 5th
and 15th centuries the following list
stays true to that timeframe and
includes only films with low fantasy
elements meaning it takes place in real
locations and doesn’t involve any orcs
or other such creatures number 10
kingdom of heaven Orlando Bloom proves
he’s not just another pretty face in
this medieval epic this great period
piece depicts the time of the Crusades
and tells the story of a French
blacksmith who must rise up against all
odds and lead an army to defend against
invading legions director Ridley Scott
was congratulated for his relatively
balanced portrayal of sparring
Christians and Muslims in Jerusalem in
this sword and sandal film and every
Christian Knight you killed will take 10
Saracens with him you will destroy your
army here and never raise another I
swear to God that to take this city will
be the end of you
number 9 Robin Hood Prince of Thieves
forest it’s simple steal from the rich
give to the poor
and this adaptation plays very little
with its source material and instead
portrays the eponymous gentleman thief
in his straightforward battle with the
Sheriff of Nottingham skillfully played
by the villainous Alan Rickman console
the kitchen scraps for lepers and
orphans no more merciful beheadings and
call off Christmas
while some slam the film for its
missteps it’s undeniably full of the
spirit of adventure that the original
story is famous for eight first night
there was a piece that’s only to be
found on the other side of war if that
battle must come I will fight King
Arthur his knights of the round table
and his violent fight against an evil
adversary are brought to life with
spectacular battle sequences quiet
emotional moments and star power galore
both a tale of love and of the sword
this film recreates the love triangle
between the legendary king his bride
Guinevere and his knight Lancelot Oh
Chuck you a story of sacrifice for the
greater good first Knight succeeds in
bringing viewers into this medieval
world Arthur of Camelot number 7
Excalibur
behold the sword of power Excalibur
considered by many enthusiasts to be the
definitive King Arthur movie Excalibur
touches on all the important events in
the legendary rulers life he who draws
the sword from the Stone
he shall be king from the removal of the
sword from the stone to the
heartbreaking betrayal by his most
trusted night interestingly director
John Boorman had originally set out to
make a live-action interpretation of The
Lord of the Rings but he couldn’t
acquire the rights and you can feel the
tolkien-esque style in this medieval
tale to me justice at duty
I will solemnly obey as Knight and King
number six the name of the rose I’m
sorry to see that one of your brethren
has recently been gathered unto God Sean
Connery takes on the Holmes Ian role of
William of Baskerville a 14th century
monk / sleuth who must solve a series of
murders involving a mysterious book it’s
to teach him a awkward Malta’s piensa
Ulta seat and Ignacio
a detention audit if Nevada the film is
an original hybrid of medieval religious
lore and good old-fashioned murder
mystery but it also features an
effective restaging of the time period
that truly gives us the feeling of being
in medieval times how many ghastly
objects of devil worship the black cock
rule number five the lion in winter what
a tragedy you are I wonder do you ever
wonder if I slept with your father in
this critically revered film the
medieval era is represented as a
weather-beaten place complete with dirt
floors and layers upon layers of
clothing to guard against the titular
winter in a misguided attempt to reunite
his family king henry ii invites them
all to a Christmas supper in order to
choose a successor to his throne why
should I make you king of England the
plan goes haywire when everyone invited
begins double-crossing everyone else but
it sure makes for an interesting watch I
know you know I know I know you know I
know we know Henry knows and Henry knows
we know it we’re a knowledgeable family
number four Braveheart your father was a
fighter and a patriot
I know who my father was before his now
infamous brushes with controversy Mel
Gibson brought us this enduring classic
an epic retelling of the obscure life of
William Wallace the film garnered an
impressive five Academy Awards no
stranger to graphic violence or
ambitious action sequences Gibson
injects the film with satisfying battle
scenes in a convincing medieval setting
it’s also got one heck of a line
but they’ll never take our radar
number three Monty Python and the Holy
Grail still lovingly memorized and
quoted by fans of the world over this
Monty Python period adventure remains
one of the best comedies ever though
initially intended as a string of
vaguely related sketches it turned into
a full-length story about King Arthur
and his knights
when the group realized they had enough
material for a full script now stand
aside worthy adversary
tis but a scratch a scratch arms off and
while it may not be painstakingly
accurate in its representation of the
era it’s still hilarious number two
Seven Samurai
Bethany but with only me and Jenna haha
I’ll send you out to even better me
number cakes avec Ariana also don’t eat
that up so I can alter what the
quintessential tale of chivalry and
heroism this is perhaps Akira Kurosawa’s
finest contribution to cinema the final
script was reportedly written over an
intensive 45 day period during which the
director and his two co-writers took no
calls or visitor’s infamous for his
attention to detail and meticulousness
in creating this world of ancient
Japanese culture and traditions Kurosawa
is said to have created a complete
family tree for the villagers in the
movie before we unveil our number one
pick here are a few honor
mentions Oh
Archimedes a sword you’re gonna have a
time pulling it out number one the
Seventh Seal donated Ali who Smith Anna
Lisa read unravel
oh yeah no so Scott just hanging head
and did you dream to dance inspired by
the period films of Akira Kurosawa
director Ingmar Bergman carefully
recreates Europe in the Middle Ages in
this period piece
the result is a cinematic masterpiece
that contrasts the struggle against
death with the grim reality of life
yah event ducked and it was reportedly
one of Birdman’s favorite films in it
crusading night Antonius block is locked
in an epic game of chess with death
himself that’s never a good idea they
drop you mean heavy hit this lorry is
spring ready
do you agree with our list I trusted you
loved you and you betrayed I never meant
to hurt you my lord you leave me nothing
nothing my lord Oh
what’s your favorite medieval movie for
more epic top 10s published every day be
sure to subscribe to watchmojo.com
victory is mine we can clean Lord that
in come on
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