Movies Like The Giant of Marathon (1959)

The Giant of Marathon is a 1959 adventure, history, war film from Jacques Tourneur with a MovieMagicScore of 5.1/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with The 300 Spartans and 300.

Adventure History War

The 300 Spartans

1962

Essentially true story of how Spartan king Leonidas led an extremely small army of Greek Soldiers (300 of his personal body guards from Sparta) to hold off an invading Persian army now thought to have numbered 250,000.

6.4

MagicScore

300

2007

Based on Frank Miller's graphic novel, "300" is very loosely based the 480 B.C. Battle of Thermopylae, where the King of Sparta led his army against the advancing Persians; the battle is said to have inspired all of Greece to band together against the Persians, and helped usher in the world's first democracy.

7.2

MagicScore

300: Rise of an Empire

2014

Greek general Themistocles attempts to unite all of Greece by leading the charge that will change the course of the war. Themistocles faces the massive invading Persian forces led by mortal-turned-god, Xerxes and Artemesia, the vengeful commander of the Persian navy.

6.1

MagicScore

One Night with the King

2006

In Biblical times, a girl disguises her Jewish origins when the Persian king comes looking for a new bride among his subjects.

6.7

MagicScore

Confucius

2010

In 500 B.C., during Chinas famed 'Spring and Autumn Period', Kong Ze (Confucius), a commoner reverred for his outstanding wisdom, is made Minister of Law in the ancient Kingdom of Lu. Under his inspired leadership, Lu ascends to new heights but becomes a target of conquest for the warlike nation of Qi. Threatened with annihilation by their powerful neighbour, a desperate people turn to their greatest teacher to lead their most powerful army. When Confucius delivers a stunning victory against all odds, a jealous aristocracy sets out to destroy him, but they should never under-estimate a remarkable man whose wisdom is more powerful than the sword.

6.0

MagicScore

Alexander

2004

Alexander, the King of Macedonia, leads his legions against the giant Persian Empire. After defeating the Persians, he leads his army across the then known world, venturing farther than any westerner had ever gone, all the way to India.

6.0

MagicScore

The Book of Esther

2013

When Ester becomes King Xerxes’ queen, her Cousin Mordecai and that despicable Haman engage in a dangerous game of intrigue for control of the young Persian King Xerxes.

5.4

MagicScore

Troy

2004

In year 1250 B.C. during the late Bronze age, two emerging nations begin to clash. Paris, the Trojan prince, convinces Helen, Queen of Sparta, to leave her husband Menelaus, and sail with him back to Troy. After Menelaus finds out that his wife was taken by the Trojans, he asks his brother Agamemnon to help him get her back. Agamemnon sees this as an opportunity for power. They set off with 1,000 ships holding 50,000 Greeks to Troy.

7.2

MagicScore

The Return

2024

After twenty years away, Odysseus washes up on the shores of Ithaca, haggard and unrecognizable. The king has finally returned home, but much has changed in his kingdom since he left to fight in the Trojan war.

6.5

MagicScore

#10

The Colossus of Rhodes

1961

While on holiday in Rhodes, Athenian war hero Darios becomes involved in two different plots to overthrow the tyrannical king, one from Rhodian patriots and the other from sinister Phoenician agents.

6.0

MagicScore

#11

Hercules

1997

Bestowed with superhuman strength, a young mortal named Hercules sets out to prove himself a hero in the eyes of his father, the great god Zeus. Along with his friends Pegasus, a flying horse, and Phil, a personal trainer, Hercules is tricked by the hilarious, hotheaded villain Hades, who's plotting to take over Mount Olympus!

7.5

MagicScore

#12

The Tragedy of Man

2011

Jankovics's adaptation of the eponymous play is divided into multiple parts, and depicts the creation and fall of Man throughout history.

7.4

MagicScore

#13

Jason and the Argonauts

1963

Jason, a fearless sailor and explorer, returns to his home land of Thessaly after a long voyage to claim his rightful throne. He learns, however, that he must first find the magical Golden Fleece. To do so, he must embark on an epic quest fraught with fantastic monsters and terrible perils.

7.2

MagicScore

#14

Socrates

1971

A false accusation leads the philosopher Socrates to trial and condemnation in 4th century BC Athens.

7.1

MagicScore

#15

Clash of the Titans

1981

To win the right to marry his love, the beautiful princess Andromeda, and fulfil his destiny, half-God-half-mortal Perseus must complete various tasks including taming Pegasus, capturing Medusa's head and battling the feared Kraken.

6.9

MagicScore

#16

Epic Tails

2023

An adventurous mouse sets off to battle dangerous creatures in Ancient Greece, including Poseidon.

6.8

MagicScore

#17

The Thin Red Line

1998

The story of a group of men, an Army Rifle company called C-for-Charlie, who change, suffer, and ultimately make essential discoveries about themselves during the fierce World War II battle of Guadalcanal. It follows their journey, from the surprise of an unopposed landing, through the bloody and exhausting battles that follow, to the ultimate departure of those who survived.

7.4

MagicScore

#18

Time Bandits

1981

Young history buff Kevin can scarcely believe it when six dwarfs emerge from his closet one night. Former employees of the Supreme Being, they've purloined a map charting all of the holes in the fabric of time and are using it to steal treasures from different historical eras. Taking Kevin with them, they variously drop in on Napoleon, Robin Hood and King Agamemnon before the Supreme Being catches up with them.

6.6

MagicScore

#19

Ulysses

1954

A movie adaptation of Homer's second epic, that talks about Ulysses' efforts to return to his home after the end of ten years of war.

6.5

MagicScore

#20

Invasion

2014

INVASION is a documentary about the collective memory of a country. The invasion of Panama by the U.S in 1989 serves as an excuse to explore how a people remember, transform, and often forget their past in order to re-define their identity and become who they are today.

7.3

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Giant of Marathon?

The top films similar to The Giant of Marathon by MovieMagicScore are The 300 Spartans (6.4), 300 (7.2), 300: Rise of an Empire (6.1). Each shares adventure/history/war themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Giant of Marathon worth watching?

The Giant of Marathon holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.1/10 from 28 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is The Giant of Marathon?

The Giant of Marathon (1959) is a adventure, history, war film directed by Jacques Tourneur, starring Steve Reeves, Mylène Demongeot, Sergio Fantoni.

Where can I find more recommendations like The Giant of Marathon?

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About movies like The Giant of Marathon

This ranked list pairs The Giant of Marathon (1959), a adventure and history and war film from Jacques Tourneur, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Steve Reeves 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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