Antony and Cleopatra is a historical tragedy by William Shakespeare, depicting the downfall of Mark Antony and Cleopatra after their defeat by Octavian Caesar.

Maximus Decimus Meridius, played by Russell Crowe, is the protagonist of the film, a loyal general who is betrayed by Commodus, the son of Emperor Marcus Aurelius.

The Iron Lady is a biographical drama film about Margaret Thatcher, the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Claire Foy portrays Queen Elizabeth II in the first two seasons of The Crown, covering her early reign from 1947 to 1964.

Tora! Tora! Tora! is a historical drama film that depicts the events leading up to and including the attack on Pearl Harbor by the Imperial Japanese Navy.

Lincoln is a historical drama film that focuses on the life and presidency of Abraham Lincoln during the American Civil War.

Mary Queen of Scots is a historical drama film that tells the story of Mary Stuart, Queen of Scotland, and her rivalry with her cousin, Queen Elizabeth I of England.

Travis Fimmel portrays Ragnar Lothbrok, a legendary Viking warrior and adventurer, in the historical drama series Vikings.

A Man for All Seasons is a historical drama film that tells the story of Sir Thomas More, a lawyer and statesman who refused to accept King Henry VIII's divorce from Catherine of Aragon.

Fionn Whitehead portrays Tommy, a young British soldier who is part of the Dunkirk evacuation during World War II in the film Dunkirk.

Elizabeth: The Golden Age is a historical drama film that focuses on the life and reign of Queen Elizabeth I during the latter part of her reign.

Jonathan Rhys Meyers portrays King Henry VIII in the historical drama series The Tudors, which follows the life and reign of the English monarch.

Troy is a historical epic film that depicts the events of the Trojan War, a legendary conflict between the Greeks and the Trojans.

Ciarán Hinds portrays Julius Caesar in the historical drama series Rome, which follows the lives of several characters during the final days of the Roman Republic.

The Revenant is a historical survival drama film based on the life of Hugh Glass, a frontiersman who was mauled by a bear and left for dead in the American wilderness.