Movies Like Revolutionary America (2026)

Revolutionary America is a 2026 documentary, history film from Ian Anthony Reid with a MovieMagicScore of 1.0/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Hamilton and The Patriot.

Documentary History

Hamilton

2025

Presenting the tale of American founding father Alexander Hamilton, this filmed version of the original Broadway smash hit is the story of America then, told by America now.

7.4

MagicScore

The Patriot

2000

After proving himself on the field of battle in the French and Indian War, Benjamin Martin wants nothing more to do with such things, preferring the simple life of a farmer. But when his son Gabriel enlists in the army to defend their new nation, America, against the British, Benjamin reluctantly returns to his old life to protect his son.

7.2

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Drums Along the Mohawk

1939

Albany, New York, 1776. After marrying, Gil and Lana travel north to settle on a small farm in the Mohawk River Valley, but soon their growing prosperity and happiness are threatened by the sinister sound of drums that announce dark times of revolution and war.

6.4

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Revolution

1985

New York trapper Tom Dobb becomes an unwilling participant in the American Revolution after his son Ned is drafted into the Army by the villainous Sergeant Major Peasy. Tom attempts to find his son, and eventually becomes convinced that he must take a stand and fight for the freedom of the Colonies, alongside the aristocratic rebel Daisy McConnahay. As Tom undergoes his change of heart, the events of the war unfold in large-scale grandeur.

5.3

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National Treasure

2004

Modern treasure hunters, led by archaeologist Ben Gates, search for a chest of riches rumored to have been stashed away by George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin during the Revolutionary War. The chest's whereabouts may lie in secret clues embedded in the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, and Gates is in a race to find the gold before his enemies do.

6.6

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JFK Revisited: Through the Looking Glass

2021

Thirty years after the release of his film JFK (1991), filmmaker Oliver Stone reviews recently declassified evidence related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, which took place in Dallas on November 22, 1963.

7.0

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Sarkozy-Gaddafi: The Scandal of All Scandals

2025

A democracy and a dictatorship. A presidential campaign and dirty money. War and death. When Nicolas Sarkozy affirmed in the press that “No one can make sense of it”, he was trying to discredit the investigation into his ties with Muammar Gaddafi, portraying it as a bunch of gibberish. As Sarkozy and his many accomplices go on trial in the Libyan campaign financing affair, here’s the film that will finally explain all of the ins and outs of one of the most remarkable French political scandals in decades.

7.3

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Napoleon

1927

A biopic of Napoleon Bonaparte, tracing the Corsican's career from his schooldays (where a snowball fight is staged like a military campaign) to his flight from Corsica, through the French Revolution (where a real storm is intercut with a political storm) and the Terror, culminating in his triumphant invasion of Italy in 1797.

7.8

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The Devil's Disciple

1959

In a small New England town during the American War of Independence, Dick Dudgeon, a revolutionary American Puritan, is mistaken for local minister Rev. Anthony Anderson and arrested by the British. Dick discovers himself incapable of accusing another human to suffer and continues to masquerade as the reverend.

6.5

MagicScore

#10

Beyond the Mask

2015

A former assassin tries to redeem himself by becoming a masked highwayman in Colonial America.

5.5

MagicScore

#11

Lloyd's of London

1936

Norfolk, England, 1770. The nephew of an innkeeper and the son of a reverend maintain a very close friendship until, after living a great adventure, they must separate their paths. The former will head his footsteps to London and bound his destiny to Lloyd's, a thriving insurance company; the latter will eventually become one of the greatest heroes in the history of the British Empire.

7.2

MagicScore

#12

That Hamilton Woman

1941

The story of courtesan and dance-hall girl Emma Hamilton, including her relationships with Sir William Hamilton and Admiral Horatio Nelson and her rise and fall, set during the Napoleonic Wars.

7.1

MagicScore

#13

Hostile Territory

2022

Former P.O.W. Jack Calgrove moves Heaven and Earth to be reunited with his children following the Civil War. After returning home, Jack discovers that his wife has tragically died and his children, presumed to be orphans, are heading deep into the West on a train crossing enemy lines, with the intent of being placed into new homes. Calgrove and another soldier team up with a troop of Native American sharpshooters and a freed slave as they try to stop the train.

7.0

MagicScore

#14

Louis van Beethoven

2020

1779. Eight-year-old Ludwig van Beethoven, called "Louis", is already known as a musical prodigy. He learns to go his own way - much to the dismay of the people around him. Some years later, he meets Mozart during times of political upheaval. The unconventional genius and French Revolution are sparking a fire in Louis' heart; he doesn't want to serve a master - only the arts. Facing times of family tragedies and unrequited love, he almost gives up. However, Louis makes it to Vienna to study under Haydn in 1792, and the rest is history. Who was this man, whose music has since touched countless hearts and minds? At the end of his life, the master is isolated by loss of loved ones and hearing. Surely though, he was way ahead of his times.

6.8

MagicScore

#15

Napoleon

2023

An epic that details the checkered rise and fall of French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte and his relentless journey to power through the prism of his addictive, volatile relationship with his wife, Josephine.

6.3

MagicScore

#16

Interview with the Vampire

1994

A vampire relates his epic life story of love, betrayal, loneliness, and dark hunger to an over-curious reporter.

7.4

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#17

Roe v. Wade

2021

Dr. Bernard Nathanson and Dr. Mildred Jefferson square off in a national battle in this untold conspiracy that led to the most famous and controversial court case in history.

5.6

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#18

Amazing Grace

2006

The true story of William Wilberforce and his courageous quest to end the British slave trade. Along the way, Wilberforce meets intense opposition, but his minister urges him to see the cause through.

6.9

MagicScore

#19

Michael Moore Hates America

2004

Michael Wilson, like the subject of his film, is trying to get an interview with a multi-millionaire; however, in this case, that millionaire is Michael Moore himself.

4.7

MagicScore

#20

Propaganda

2013

An anti-western propaganda film about the influences of American visual and consumption culture on the rest of the world, as told from a North Korean perspective.

8.1

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Revolutionary America?

The top films similar to Revolutionary America by MovieMagicScore are Hamilton (7.4), The Patriot (7.2), Drums Along the Mohawk (6.4). Each shares documentary/history themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Revolutionary America worth watching?

Revolutionary America holds a MovieMagicScore of 1.0/10 from 1 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Revolutionary America?

Revolutionary America (2026) is a documentary, history film directed by Ian Anthony Reid, starring Tom Selleck, Larry P. Arnin, John Grant.

Where can I find more recommendations like Revolutionary America?

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About movies like Revolutionary America

This ranked list pairs Revolutionary America (2026), a documentary and history film from Ian Anthony Reid, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Tom Selleck take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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