Best History Movies & TV Series of the 1980s

Our pick of the 75 best History movies and TV series of the 1980s to stream on 3eyedraven, sorted by weighted rating and refreshed as scores move. Cast, ratings, trailers and streaming options included.

Das Boot 1981 ★ 8.1
Amadeus 1984 ★ 8.0
The Elephant Man 1980 ★ 8.0
Ran 1985 ★ 8.0
Shoah 1985 ★ 8.2
Raging Bull 1980 ★ 7.9
The Untouchables 1987 ★ 7.8
Kagemusha 1980 ★ 7.8
The Color Purple 1985 ★ 7.7
Gandhi 1982 ★ 7.6
The Last Emperor 1987 ★ 7.6
Hachiko 1987 ★ 7.8
Empire of the Sun 1987 ★ 7.5
For All Mankind 1989 ★ 7.8
Glory 1989 ★ 7.5
Barefoot Gen 1983 ★ 7.6
The Killing Fields 1984 ★ 7.5
The Right Stuff 1983 ★ 7.4
The Mission 1986 ★ 7.4
Black Rain 1989 ★ 7.6
A City of Sadness 1989 ★ 7.5
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence 1983 ★ 7.3
Lion of the Desert 1981 ★ 7.3
Matewan 1987 ★ 7.4