Top rated compulsory watch movies on History Vault

Check out today’s highest ranked compulsory watch movies on History Vault! Looking for the greatest movies of all times? Here is the list of the best compulsory watch movies on History Vault, based on the crowd's interest and popular searches from the country.

1 Apollo 11 (2019)

A look at the Apollo 11 mission to land on the moon led by commander Neil Armstrong and pilot Buzz Aldrin.

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2019-03-01 | Documentary / History

Cast

Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin

Rating

rating icon 7.844
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    amazing
  2. Ranked #1 for
    historical significance
  3. Ranked #1 for
    directorial achievement

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2 Milk (2008)

The true story of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man ever elected to public office. In San Francisco in the late 1970s, Harvey Milk becomes an activist for gay rights and inspires others to join him in his fight for equal rights that should be available to all Americans.

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2008-11-05 | History / Drama

Cast

Sean Penn, Emile Hirsch

Rating

rating icon 7.248
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #23 for
    Oscar-worthy performance
  2. Ranked #49 for
    sad
  3. Ranked #53 for
    hagiography

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Milk trailer
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3 The Fire Within: Requiem for Katia and Maurice Krafft (2022)

Filmmaker Werner Herzog combs through the film archives of volcanologists Katia and Maurice Krafft to create a film that celebrates their legacy.

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2022-06-26 | Documentary

Cast

Werner Herzog, Katia Krafft

Rating

rating icon 8.026
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    sheerly powerful directing
  2. Ranked #2 for
    elaborate
  3. Ranked #2 for
    lucky character

Trailer

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4 Tesla (2020)

The story of the Promethean struggles of Nikola Tesla, as he attempts to transcend entrenched technology—including his own previous work—by pioneering a system of wireless energy that would change the world.

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2020-08-14 | History / Drama

Cast

Ethan Hawke, Eve Hewson

Rating

rating icon 5.872
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    patented style directing
  2. Ranked #1 for
    true genius
  3. Ranked #1 for
    directorial genius

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Tesla trailer
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5 In the Shadow of the Moon (2007)

Archival material from the original NASA film footage – much of it seen for the first time – plus interviews with the surviving astronauts, including Jim Lovell, Dave Scott, John Young, Gene Cernan, Mike Collins, Buzz Aldrin, Alan Bean, Edgar Mitchell, Charlie Duke and Harrison Schmitt.

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2007-01-19 | Documentary / History

Cast

Buzz Aldrin, Michael Collins

Rating

rating icon 7.479
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #85 for
    with anecdotal evidence
  2. Ranked #113 for
    trailblazer
  3. Ranked #134 for
    neon-drenched

Trailer

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6 War (2019)

Khalid, entrusted with the task of eliminating former soldier turned rogue Kabir, engages in an epic battle with his mentor who taught him everything.

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2019-10-02 | Action / Thriller

Cast

Hrithik Roshan, Tiger Shroff

Rating

rating icon 6.4
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #39 for
    melodious music
  2. Ranked #55 for
    feeling motion sickness
  3. Ranked #125 for
    adrenaline fueled

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7 The Last Samurai (2003)

Nathan Algren is an American hired to instruct the Japanese army in the ways of modern warfare, which finds him learning to respect the samurai and the honorable principles that rule them. Pressed to destroy the samurai's way of life in the name of modernization and open trade, Algren decides to become an ultimate warrior himself and to fight for their right to exist.

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2003-12-05 | Drama / Action

Cast

Tom Cruise, Ken Watanabe

Rating

rating icon 7.583
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #28 for
    chivalry
  2. Ranked #68 for
    with mercenaries
  3. Ranked #244 for
    spectacular action sequence

Trailer

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8 Dog Day Afternoon (1975)

Based on the true story of would-be Brooklyn bank robbers John Wojtowicz and Salvatore Naturile. Sonny and Sal attempt a bank heist which quickly turns sour and escalates into a hostage situation and stand-off with the police. As Sonny's motives for the robbery are slowly revealed and things become more complicated, the heist turns into a media circus.

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1975-09-21 | Crime / Drama

Cast

Al Pacino, John Cazale

Rating

rating icon 7.835
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #33 for
    freak show
  2. Ranked #46 for
    haywire
  3. Ranked #78 for
    ad lib

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9 Cleopatra (1963)

Determined to hold on to the throne, Cleopatra seduces the Roman emperor Julius Caesar. When Caesar is murdered, she redirects her attentions to his general, Marc Antony, who vows to take power—but Caesar’s successor has other plans.

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1963-06-12 | Drama / History

Cast

Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton

Rating

rating icon 7.066
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #26 for
    bloated
  2. Ranked #92 for
    glitzy
  3. Ranked #114 for
    historical interest

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10 The Gold Rush (1925)

A gold prospector in Alaska struggles to survive the elements and win the heart of a dance hall girl.

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1925-07-12 | Adventure / Comedy

Cast

Charlie Chaplin, Georgia Hale

Rating

rating icon 8.011
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #64 for
    cruel twist
  2. Ranked #199 for
    vivid depiction
  3. Ranked #218 for
    like Chef

Trailer

The Gold Rush trailer
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