How often have you watched a historical drama and wondered if it was REALLY telling the truth about the Tudor Court or the American Revolution? You could have looked it up on Wikipedia, but your phone was so far away and there were so many words to read.That’s where we come in! Public history enthusiasts Megan Judt and Laura Skog are setting out to watch every historical film, talking about each of them might tell us about history. Expect spoilers, and also some snark. We’ll also rate each one, with a scoring system based on the many hats of history.
Season 3, Episode 5: Tainted Love Double Feature - "The Other Boleyn Girl" (2003) AND (2008)
The Other Boleyn Girl (2003) · Mar 10, 2023
Season 3, Episode 4: "Titanic" (1997)
Titanic (1997) · Jan 28, 2023
Season 3, Episode 3: "Sleepy Hollow" (1999)
Sleepy Hollow (1999) · Oct 31, 2022
Season 3, Episode 1: "Gladiator" (2000)
Gladiator (2000) · Sep 17, 2022
Season 2, Episode 7: "42" (2013)
42 (2013) · Mar 27, 2022
Season 2, Episode 6: "A Man for All Seasons" (1966)
A Man for All Seasons (1966) · Feb 20, 2022
Season 2, Episode 5: "White Christmas" (1954) and "It's a Wonderful Life" (1946)
White Christmas (1954) · Dec 30, 2021
Season 2, Episode 4: "The Mouse on the Mayflower" (1968)
The Mouse on the Mayflower (1968) · Nov 25, 2021
Season 2, Episode 3: "From Hell" (2001)
From Hell (2001) · Oct 30, 2021
Season 2, Episode 1: "Gettysburg" (1993)
Gettysburg (1993) · Jul 16, 2021
Season 1, Episode 22: Jo March Madness Round 3: "Little Women" (2018) vs. (2019)
Little Women (2018) · Apr 23, 2021
Season 1, Episode 21: Jo March Madness Round 2: "Little Women" 1994 vs. 2017
Little Women (1994) · Apr 9, 2021
Season 1, Episode 20: Jo March Madness Round 1: "Little Women" 1933 vs. 1949
Little Women (1933) · Mar 19, 2021
Season 1, Episode 18: "Lee Daniels' 'The Butler'" (2013)
The Butler (2013) · Feb 26, 2021
Season 1, Episode 17: "Anastasia" (1997)
Anastasia (1997) · Feb 1, 2021
Season 1, Episode 16: "The Lion in Winter" (1968)
The Lion in Winter (1968) · Jan 24, 2021
Season 1, Episode 14: "The Man Who Invented Christmas" (2017)
The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017) · Dec 11, 2020
Season 1, Episode 13: "Bobby" (2006)
Bobby (2006) · Nov 5, 2020
Season 1, Episode 12: "The Lighthouse" (2019)
The Lighthouse (2019) · Oct 31, 2020
Season 1, Episode 11: "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter" (2012)
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012) · Oct 30, 2020
Season 1, Episode 10: "The Crucible" (1996)
The Crucible (1996) · Oct 15, 2020
Season 1, Episode 9: "The Abominable Bride" (2016) from "Sherlock"
Sherlock: The Abominable Bride (2016) · Oct 1, 2020
Season 1, Episode 7: "Newsies" (1992)
Newsies (1992) · Sep 3, 2020
Season 1, Episode 6: "In the Heart of the Sea" (2015)
In the Heart of the Sea (2015) · Aug 27, 2020
Season 1, Episode 5: "Gosford Park" (2001)
Gosford Park (2001) · Aug 13, 2020
Season 1, Episode 4: "The Great Gatsby" (2013)
The Great Gatsby (2013) · Aug 6, 2020
Season 1, Episode 3: "A Knight's Tale" (2001)
A Knight's Tale (2001) · Jul 23, 2020
Season 1, Episode 2: "Amazing Grace" (2006)
Amazing Grace (2006) · Jul 16, 2020
Season 1, Episode 1: "The Patriot" (2000)
The Patriot (2000) · Jul 9, 2020