Here we've displayed a list of the best 18th Century films : Amadeus(1984), Barry Lyndon(1975), Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl(2003), The Saragossa Manuscript(1965), The Bear(1988), The Fabulous Baron Munchausen(1961), Dangerous Liaisons(1988), The Scarlet Empress(1934), Sense and Sensibility(1995), Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs(1937), Rurouni Kenshin(2012), A Royal Affair(2012) ... ...
Biography, Drama, History
USA|France|Czechoslovakia|Italy
1984
158 Minutes
F. Murray Abraham Thomas Hulce Jeffrey Jones Elizabeth Berridge Simon Callow Roy Dotrice Christine Ebersole Charles Kay Kenny Baker Lisbeth Bartlett Barbara Bryne
composer rival musician engaging passionate vienna royal court ambition music jealousy deception wolfgang amadeus mozart royalty rivalry fall 18th century
The life, success and troubles of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, as told by Antonio Salieri, the contemporaneous composer who was insanely jealous of Mozart's talent and claimed to have murdered him.
Drama
UK|USA
1975
184 Minutes
Ryan O'Neal Marisa Berenson Patrick Magee Hardy Kruger Steven Berkoff Gay Hamilton Leonard Rossiter Godfrey Quigley Arthur O'Sullivan Diana Koerner Marie Kean
soldier spy wealthy woman gambler love interest maid engaging emotional village ireland farm england romance infidelity war marriage suicide wealth fall rise
An Irish rogue wins the heart of a rich widow and assumes her dead husband's aristocratic position in 18th-century England.
Adventure, Fantasy, Action
USA
2003
143 Minutes
Johnny Depp Geoffrey Rush Orlando Bloom Keira Knightley Jack Davenport Kevin R. McNally Zoe Saldana Jonathan Pryce Treva Etienne David Bailie Lee Arenberg
pirate blacksmith governor daughter living dead captain witty thrilling endearing caribbean port city island pirate ship tavern mansion curse sailors colonialism kidnapping pirates
Blacksmith Will Turner teams up with eccentric pirate "Captain" Jack Sparrow to save his love, the governor's daughter, from Jack's former pirate allies, who are now undead.
Drama
Poland
1965
124 Minutes
Iga Cembrzynska-Kondrati Zbigniew Cybulski Aleksander Fogiel Joanna Jedryka Barbara Krafftowna Slawomir Linder Miroslawa Lombardo Leon Niemczyk Kazimierz Opalinski Adam Pawlikowski Franciszek Pieczka
captain princess hermit mathematician gypsy sheik dreamy madcap intricate sierra morena abandoned building inn secret passageway battlefield spain storytelling spanish inquisition journey ghosts adventure
Upon finding a book that relates his grandfather's story, an officer ventures through Spain meeting a wide array of characters, most of whom have a story of their own to tell.
Adventure
France|USA
1988
94 Minutes
Tcheky Karyo Jack Wallace André Lacombe
bear cub hunter grizzly bear endearing gutsy heartwarming rousing thrilling british columbia wilderness wilderness survival hunting bears friendship escape pursuit rescue love 18th century
An orphan bear cub hooks up with an adult male as they try to dodge human hunters.
Fantasy
Czechoslovakia
1961
84 Minutes
Milos Kopecky Jana Brejchová Rudolf Jelinek
cyrano de bergerac space traveler baron adventurer princess sultan charming spectacular dreamy moon battlefield castle ship stage journey space travel battle moon dreams adventure
The outrageous Baron Munchausen tells of his many adventures, from meeting the Man in the Moon to defeating a Turkish army all by himself.
Drama
USA|UK
1988
120 Minutes
Glenn Close John Malkovich Michelle Pfeiffer Swoosie Kurtz Keanu Reeves Mildred Natwick Uma Thurman Peter Capaldi
aristocrat aristocratic lady ingénue teacher lover confident intricate passionate royal court france mansion gossip deception romance royal life social standing revenge quest forbidden love 18th century
A scheming widow and her manipulative ex-lover make a bet regarding the corruption of a recently married woman.
Biography
USA
1934
104 Minutes
Marlene Dietrich John Lodge Sam Jaffe Phillip Sleeman Louise Dresser C. Aubrey Smith
noblewoman duke mother-in-law count husband ruler emotional spectacular tense germany russia palace marriage of convenience decadence catherine the great power struggle monarchy espionage rise forbidden love
A German noblewoman enters into a loveless marriage with the dim-witted, unstable heir to the Russian throne, then plots to oust him from power.
Romance, Comedy, Drama
USA|UK
1995
135 Minutes
Emma Thompson Alan Rickman Kate Winslet Hugh Grant James Fleet Harriet Walter Gemma Jones Elizabeth Spriggs Robert Hardy Greg Wise Imelda Staunton
woman sister neighbor colonel in-law charming airy witty heartwarming england london devonshire romance siblings money relationships love discovery 18th century
Rich Mr. Dashwood dies, leaving his second wife and her three daughters poor by the rules of inheritance. The two eldest daughters are the title opposites.
Animation, Kids & Family, Fantasy
USA
1937
80 Minutes
snow white queen prince dwarf charming creepy heartwarming amusing castle cottage forest jealousy love friendship magic pursuit rescue love 18th century
Exiled into the dangerous forest by her wicked stepmother, a princess is rescued by seven dwarf miners who make her part of their household.
Action, Drama
Japan
2012
134 Minutes
Yû Aoi Teruyuki Kagawa Yosuke Eguchi Munetaka Aoki Kôji Kikkawa Takeru Satô Emi Takei Taketo Tanaka
samurai fighter assassin suspenseful emotional japan war honor rivalry 18th century
A former assassin who has resolved to never kill again has his vow sorely tested.
Romance, Drama, History
Denmark|Sweden|Czech Republic|Germany
2012
137 Minutes
Mads Mikkelsen Alicia Vikander David Dencik Trine Dyrholm Thomas W. Gabrielsson William Jøhnk Nielsen Cyron Bjørn Melville Laura Bro Mikkel Boe Følsgaard Søren Malling Bent Mejding
queen physician king mentally ill person emotional engaging denmark royal court affair unhappy marriage enlightenment royal life pregnancy forbidden love discovery 18th century
A young queen, who is married to an insane king, falls secretly in love with her physician - and together they start a revolution that changes a nation forever.
Mystery & Thriller, Drama, History
Germany|France|Spain|USA|Belgium
2006
145 Minutes
Ben Whishaw Dustin Hoffman Alan Rickman Rachel Hurd-Wood Karoline Herfurth David Calder Simon Chandler Sian Thomas Jessica Schwarz Corinna Harfouch Paul Berrondo
business owner boy suspenseful passionate france obsession mass hysteria secret formula discovery quest 18th century
Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, born with a superior olfactory sense, creates the world's finest perfume. His work, however, takes a dark turn as he searches for the ultimate scent.
Adventure
UK
1935
95 Minutes
Leslie Howard Merle Oberon Raymond Massey Nigel Bruce Bramwell Fletcher Anthony Bushell Joan Gardner Melville Cooper
nobleman wife agent ambassador gripping melodramatic paris revolution espionage romance adventure rescue mystery 18th century
A noblewoman discovers her husband is The Scarlet Pimpernel, a vigilante who rescues aristocrats from the blade of the guillotine.
Drama
France
1996
102 Minutes
Charles Berling Jean Rochefort Fanny Ardant Judith Godrèche Bernard Giraudeau Bernard Dhéran Carlo Brandt Jacques Mathou Urbain Cancelier Albert Delpy Bruno Zanardi
engineer louis xvi lady marquis courtier witty intricate countryside royal court versailles, france palace intrigue ambition social standing quest transformation 18th century
To get royal backing on a needed drainage project, a poor French lord must learn to play the delicate games of wit at court at Versailles.
Drama, History
USA|UK
2006
116 Minutes
Ioan Gruffudd Romola Garai Benedict Cumberbatch Albert Finney Michael Gambon Rufus Sewell Youssou N'Dour Ciarán Hinds Toby Jones Nicholas Farrell Sylvestra Le Touzel
prime minister friend servant slave love interest activist inspiring emotional london france ship household slavery politics gambling civil rights social activism illness transformation rescue
The idealist William Wilberforce (Ioan Gruffudd) maneuvers his way through Parliament, endeavoring to end the British transatlantic slave trade.
Adventure, Fantasy, Action
USA
2006
151 Minutes
Johnny Depp Orlando Bloom Keira Knightley Bill Nighy Geoffrey Rush Stellan Skarsgård Buddy Dolan Jack Davenport Naomie Harris Kevin R. McNally Jonathan Pryce
pirate monster captain jack sparrow fiancé fiancée father madcap amusing thrilling high seas ship island wedding jail blood debt damnation wedding heart battle quest
Jack Sparrow races to recover the heart of Davy Jones to avoid enslaving his soul to Jones' service, as other friends and foes seek the heart for their own agenda as well.
Biography, Drama, History
UK
2013
103 Minutes
Gugu Mbatha-Raw Tom Wilkinson Sam Reid Sarah Gadon Miranda Richardson Penelope Wilton Emily Watson Tom Felton James Norton Matthew Goode
mixed-race woman admiral vicar abolitionist emotional powerful endearing west indies painting england race relations illegitimate child family relationships love transformation 18th century
The mixed-race daughter, Dido Elizabeth Belle (Gugu Mbatha-Raw), of Royal Navy Captain Sir John Lindsay (Matthew Goode) is raised by aristocratic Great-uncle Lord William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield (Tom Wilkinson) in eighteenth century England.
Drama
UK|Germany|USA
2000
123 Minutes
Geoffrey Rush Kate Winslet Joaquin Phoenix Michael Caine Billie Whitelaw Patrick Malahide Amelia Warner Jane Menelaus Stephen Moyer
love interest doctor worker government official priest marquis de sade dark witty passionate france insane asylum imprisonment torture writing seduction sex murder temptation fall 18th century
In a Napoleonic era insane asylum, an inmate, the irrepressible Marquis De Sade, fights a battle of wills against a tyrannically prudish doctor.
Musical, Comedy
USA
1933
88 Minutes
Stan Laurel Oliver Hardy Dennis King Thelma Todd James Finlayson Lucile Browne Arthur Pierson Henry Armetta Matt McHugh Lane Chandler Nena Quartero
thief lord lady bandit innkeeper bumbler amusing cheeky rousing carriage dance hall cellar italy inn robbery seduction impersonation deception unlikely criminal adventure
Two wannabe bandits join the service of a dashing nobleman, who secretly masquerades as Fra Diavolo, a notorious outlaw.
Fantasy
UK|West Germany
1989
126 Minutes
John Neville Eric Idle Sarah Polley Oliver Reed Charles McKeown Winston Dennis Jack Purvis Valentina Cortesa Jonathan Pryce Bill Paterson Peter Jeffrey
city official girl henchman playful amusing charming spirited europe hot-air balloon city baron munchausen journey death folklore heroism adventure sacrifice quest 18th century
An account of Baron Munchausen's supposed travels and fantastical experiences with his band of misfits.
Adventure, Fantasy, Action
USA
2007
168 Minutes
Johnny Depp Orlando Bloom Keira Knightley Geoffrey Rush Chow Yun-Fat Bill Nighy Jonathan Pryce Tom Hollander Stellan Skarsgård Kevin R. McNally Mackenzie Crook
captain jack sparrow fiancée pirate ghost goddess madcap amusing thrilling high seas ship island teamwork showdown heart possession betrayal quest rescue underdog 18th century
Captain Barbossa, Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann must sail off the edge of the map, navigate treachery and betrayal, find Jack Sparrow, and make their final alliances for one last decisive battle.
Kids & Family, Musical, Romance, Fantasy
USA
2017
129 Minutes
Emma Watson Dan Stevens Luke Evans Kevin Kline Josh Gad Ewan McGregor Gugu Mbatha-Raw Audra McDonald Ian McKellen Emma Thompson Stanley Tucci
young woman prince servant hunter merchant sycophant eerie emotional melodramatic incredible passionate spirited castle woods village dungeon forest redemption curse love
A selfish Prince is cursed to become a monster for the rest of his life, unless he learns to fall in love with a beautiful young woman he keeps prisoner.
Romance, Biography
UK|Ireland
2007
120 Minutes
Anne Hathaway James McAvoy James Cromwell Maggie Smith Julie Walters Joe Anderson Lucy Cohu Laurence Fox Ian Richardson Anna Maxwell Martin Leo Bill
writer reverend wife lawyer socialite brother charming melodramatic passionate england countryside manor church ballroom writing jane austen romance marriage deception family
A biographical portrait of a pre-fame Jane Austen and her romance with a young Irishman.
Comedy
USA
1946
93 Minutes
barber louis xv chambermaid duke king daughter madcap amusing france kingdom castle political intrigue assumed identity banishment war romance forbidden love adventure 18th century
A bumbling barber in the court of King Louis XV becomes engaged in political intrigue when he masquerades as a dashing nobleman engaged to the princess of Spain.
Drama
West Germany
1976
93 Minutes
Josef Bierbichler Stefan Güttler Clemens Scheitz Sonja Skiba Wolf Albrecht Thomas Binkley Janos Fischer Wilhelm Friedrich
business owner artist tow truck driver prophet townsperson dreamy disturbing profound cheeky bavaria factory village countryside tavern art obsession secret madness prophecy self-destruction
The foreman of a small village glassworks dies without revealing the secret to the famous "Ruby Glass".
Drama, History
UK|Italy|France|USA
2008
109 Minutes
Keira Knightley Ralph Fiennes Charlotte Rampling Dominic Cooper Hayley Atwell Simon McBurney Aidan McArdle John Shrapnel Alistair Petrie
duchess duke lady politician daughter brooding passionate england royal life oppression gender bias aristocracy historical events discovery love 18th century
A chronicle of the life of 18th-century aristocrat Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, who was reviled for her extravagant political and personal life.
History, Drama
Germany
1919
85 Minutes
Pola Negri Emil Jannings Harry Liedtke Eduard von Winterstein Reinhold Schünzel Elsa Berna Karl Platen Bernhard Goetzke Magnus Stifter Fred Immler Gustav Czimeg
poor woman louis xv mistress minister cardinal richelieu soldier melodramatic passionate touching france kingdom guillotine royal court madame du barry affair french revolution execution royalty doomed romance rise
The story of Madame DuBarry, the mistress of Louis XV of France, and her loves in the time of the French revolution.
Biography
France|Italy|Belgium|UK
1994
110 Minutes
Stefano Dionisi Enrico Lo Verso Elsa Zylberstein Jeroen Krabbé Caroline Cellier Marianne Basler Omero Antonutti Pier Paolo Capponi
opera singer brother lover handel composer king philip v of spain spectacular confident cheery wild opera house backstage hotel naples, italy london madrid farinelli sibling rivalry fame opera
The story of castrato opera singer Carlo Broschi, who enthralled 18th century European audiences under his stage name Farinelli.
Drama, Romance, History
USA
1927
110 Minutes
John Barrymore Dolores Costello Warner Oland Sam De Grasse Stuart Holmes
sister brother beautiful woman count divinity student brash crafty rousing france ship drawing room prison slavery brother/sister relationship mutiny religion change of heart whirlwind romance adventure love
A nobleman studying for the priesthood abandons his vocation in 18th Century France when he falls in love with a beautiful, but reluctant, courtesan.